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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Sunday 21 May 2023

First half goals (over 0.5) lands when at least one goal goes in before the break. Our prediction model scales each fixture's full-match expected goals by the share of goals its league actually scores in the first half, measured from recent results. Only fixtures with a 75%+ chance of a first-half goal are shown.

15 matches cleared our threshold on Sunday 21 May 2023. The strongest reading belongs to Brighton vs Southampton at 81% in the Premier League. The shortlist runs from 81% down to 75%, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

Premier League supplies three of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

Of the 14 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 13 landed the first half goals market — 93%. 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 β€” 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 Premier League Β· England 81%
Brighton
3 : 1 FT
Southampton
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 19%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#2 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden 81%
Sirius
1 : 2 FT
Halmstad
Win 65%
Draw 19%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#3 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 80%
Genk
1 : 1 FT
Union St. Gilloise
Win 49%
Draw 22%
Win 29%
Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#4 Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
FSV Mainz 05
1 : 4 FT
VfB Stuttgart
Win 56%
Draw 24%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Bayer Leverkusen
2 : 2 FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Win 64%
Draw 22%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#6 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
PSV Eindhoven
3 : 3 FT
Heerenveen
Win 69%
Draw 19%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#7 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
Ajax
3 : 1 FT
Utrecht
βœ“ Win 56%
Draw 24%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#8 Premier League Β· Russia 78%
Spartak Moscow
2 : 1 FT
CSKA Moscow
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 24%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#9 Premier League Β· England 77%
Manchester City
1 : 0 FT
Chelsea
βœ“ Win 68%
Draw 18%
Win 14%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 54%
#10 Primera División Β· Chile 77%
U. Catolica
1 : 1 FT
Union La Calera
Win 43%
Draw 23%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#11 La Liga Β· Spain 76%
Rayo Vallecano
1 : 2 FT
Espanyol
Win 55%
Draw 22%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#12 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 75%
NEC Nijmegen
0 : 3 FT
AZ Alkmaar
Win 19%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 56%
✓ Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 58%
#13 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 75%
Hatayspor
0 : 3 FT
Fenerbahçe
Win 8%
Draw 15%
βœ“ Win 77%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS No 57%
#14 Serie A Β· Brazil 75%
Flamengo
1 : 0 FT
Corinthians
βœ“ Win 62%
Draw 24%
Win 14%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 57%
#15 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 75%
Fortuna Düsseldorf
3 : 3 FT
Hannover 96
Win 65%
Draw 19%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%

Showing top 15 fixtures by first-half goal probability (a 75% or higher chance of a first-half goal). Predictions are generated by our prediction model and updated daily. For informational purposes only.

First Half Goals β€” common questions

What does the First Half Goals market mean?

First Half Goals settles on whether a match produces at least one goal before half-time. It is one of the most commonly offered football markets and is priced by every major bookmaker.

How does Fixture360 calculate first half goals 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 first-half goal probability shown here is the probability of at least one goal before half-time — the full-match expected goals scaled by the share of goals each league actually produces in the first half, measured from its recent results. No bookmaker odds are used as an input — the model is independent of the market.

How many fixtures qualified for First Half Goals on Sunday 21 May 2023?

15 fixtures met the criteria, led by Brighton vs Southampton at 81% first-half goal probability.

Which fixtures appear on this page?

Fixtures with a 75% or higher chance of a first-half goal, 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 first half goals 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.