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Low Scoring Predictions

Fixtures ranked by lowest predicted expected total goals — Saturday 8 January 2022

Our prediction model identifies fixtures where both teams have historically weak attack or strong defence. Fixtures at the top of this list have the lowest combined expected goals (xG) — making them the best candidates for Under 2.5 goals and low-scoring correct score markets.

20 fixtures cleared the bar on Saturday 8 January 2022. The strongest reading belongs to Valenciennes vs Guingamp at 2.41 in the Ligue 2. The shortlist runs from 2.41 down to 1.77, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

The shortlist spans eight different competitions, a broad spread rather than one division dominating.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, twelve landed the low scoring market — 60%. This is a single day's sample and swings heavily; the rolling record across all fixtures is on the model accuracy page.

Model output for information only — not betting advice. See the model's accuracy record.

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Fixture360 only lists fixtures from a curated set of leagues, chosen specifically to keep our prediction model accurate.

#1 La Liga · Spain
Real Sociedad
1 : 0 FT
Celta Vigo
Win 18%
Draw 34%
Win 48%
✓ Under 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS No 67% Celta Vigo Clean Sheet 54%
#2 League Two · England
Stevenage
3 : 1 FT
Walsall
Win 23%
Draw 36%
Win 41%
Under 2.5 72% BTTS No 62%
#3 Ligue 2 · France
Le Havre
0 : 1 FT
Sochaux
Win 36%
Draw 32%
Win 32%
✓ Under 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS No 63%
#4 Pro League · Saudi-Arabia
Damac
0 : 2 FT
Al-Nassr
Win 31%
Draw 33%
✓ Win 36%
✓ Under 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS No 62%
#5 League Two · England
Carlisle
2 : 0 FT
Bradford
Win 23%
Draw 36%
Win 41%
✓ Under 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS No 61%
#6 Ligue 2 · France
PAU
4 : 0 FT
Rodez
✓ Win 34%
Draw 32%
Win 34%
Under 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS No 62%
#7 Bundesliga · Germany
SC Freiburg
2 : 2 FT
Arminia Bielefeld
Win 38%
Draw 34%
Win 28%
Under 2.5 66% BTTS No 56%
#8 Primeira Liga · Portugal
Vizela
0 : 1 FT
Moreirense
Win 42%
Draw 31%
Win 27%
✓ Under 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS No 57%
#9 Ligue 2 · France
Bastia
3 : 0 FT
Quevilly
✓ Win 43%
Draw 29%
Win 28%
Under 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS No 58%
#10 Süper Lig · Turkey
Galatasaray
0 : 1 FT
Giresunspor
Win 39%
Draw 32%
Win 29%
✓ Under 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS No 56%
#11 League Two · England
Tranmere
4 : 0 FT
Scunthorpe
✓ Win 50%
Draw 32%
Win 18%
Under 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS No 57%
#12 Eerste Divisie · Netherlands
Den Bosch
0 : 2 FT
Emmen
Win 24%
Draw 28%
✓ Win 48%
✓ Under 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS No 58%
#13 League One · England
Gillingham
0 : 4 FT
Ipswich
Win 21%
Draw 28%
✓ Win 50%
Under 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS No 58%
#14 Super League 1 · Greece
OFI
1 : 1 FT
PAS Giannina
Win 27%
Draw 28%
Win 45%
✓ Under 2.5 61% BTTS No 56%
#15 League Two · England
Northampton
0 : 1 FT
Crawley Town
Win 42%
Draw 33%
Win 25%
✓ Under 2.5 61%
#16 League One · England
Cheltenham
1 : 1 FT
Burton Albion
Win 40%
Draw 29%
Win 31%
✓ Under 2.5 59% BTTS No 53%
#17 Pro League · United-Arab-Emirates
Al-Ittihad Kalba
1 : 3 FT
Baniyas SC
Win 49%
Draw 32%
Win 19%
Under 2.5 59%
#18 Thai League 1 · Thailand
Pattaya United
2 : 2 FT
Nong Bua Pitchaya
Win 38%
Draw 28%
Win 34%
Under 2.5 58%
#19 Bundesliga · Germany
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
0 : 0 FT
VfB Stuttgart
Win 28%
Draw 32%
Win 40%
✓ Under 2.5 57%
#20 Ligue 2 · France
Valenciennes
1 : 1 FT
Guingamp
Win 32%
Draw 28%
Win 40%
✓ Under 2.5 57%

Showing top 20 fixtures by lowest combined expected goals. Predictions are generated by our prediction model and updated daily. For informational purposes only.

Low Scoring — common questions

What does the Low Scoring market mean?

Low Scoring settles on whether a match is expected to stay tight, typically under 2.5 goals. It is one of the most commonly offered football markets and is priced by every major bookmaker.

How does Fixture360 calculate low scoring probability?

Our Poisson model estimates each team's expected goals from their attack and defence strengths, then builds a probability for every possible scoreline. The combined expected goals shown here is the sum of both teams' expected goals, ranked ascending so the tightest games surface first. No bookmaker odds are used as an input — the model is independent of the market.

How many fixtures qualified for Low Scoring on Saturday 8 January 2022?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Valenciennes vs Guingamp at 2.41 combined expected goals.

Which fixtures appear on this page?

Fixtures with the lowest combined expected goals of the day, ranked strongest first. The page defaults to today; the date strip moves to other days, and only fixtures with enough underlying result history to generate a model snapshot are eligible.

How accurate are these low scoring predictions?

Every settled prediction is scored and published on our model accuracy page, broken down by market and league. Treat any single day as a small sample — the model is built to be judged over hundreds of fixtures, not one card.

Are these predictions betting tips?

No. These are model outputs published for information, with no stake or return implied. Gambling carries real financial risk — please read our responsible gambling guidance.