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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Sunday 27 August 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.

20 matches cleared our threshold on Sunday 27 August 2023. The strongest reading belongs to Francs Borains vs RSC Anderlecht II at 85% in the Challenger Pro League. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 75%, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

The shortlist spans seven different competitions, so there is no single league driving the day.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 13 landed the first half goals market — 65%. 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 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 85%
Francs Borains
1 : 0 FT
RSC Anderlecht II
Win 17%
Draw 16%
Win 67%
Over 2.5 80% BTTS Yes 71%
#2 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 84%
Sparta Praha
3 : 1 FT
Karviná
βœ“ Win 80%
Draw 12%
Win 8%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Germany 83%
Bayern München
3 : 1 FT
FC Augsburg
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 20%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#4 Ligue 1 Β· France 80%
Clermont Foot
0 : 1 FT
Metz
Win 56%
Draw 24%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 68%
#5 Ligue 1 Β· France 80%
Rennes
2 : 2 FT
Le Havre
Win 67%
Draw 21%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#6 Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
FSV Mainz 05
1 : 1 FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Win 51%
Draw 22%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#7 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 80%
Dender
2 : 2 FT
K. Lierse S.K.
Win 33%
Draw 22%
Win 45%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#8 Eliteserien Β· Norway 80%
Rosenborg
4 : 0 FT
Aalesund
βœ“ Win 68%
Draw 17%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 61%
#9 Premier League Β· England 79%
Newcastle
1 : 2 FT
Liverpool
Win 56%
Draw 21%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#10 Super League Β· Switzerland 78%
Lausanne
2 : 5 FT
FC Winterthur
Win 35%
Draw 29%
βœ“ Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#11 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 77%
Heerenveen
1 : 3 FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Win 32%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 42%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#12 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 77%
Alanyaspor
0 : 0 FT
Hatayspor
Win 44%
Draw 29%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 67%
#13 Premier League Β· Russia 77%
FC Sochi
0 : 1 FT
Lokomotiv
Win 41%
Draw 28%
Win 31%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 68%
#14 Bundesliga Β· Austria 77%
TSV Hartberg
0 : 3 FT
Austria Klagenfurt
Win 19%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 56%
✓ Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 63%
#15 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
Karlsruher SC
2 : 0 FT
Eintracht Braunschweig
βœ“ Win 52%
Draw 22%
Win 26%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 64%
#16 Premier League Β· Russia 76%
Krylia Sovetov
2 : 1 FT
Baltika
βœ“ Win 70%
Draw 21%
Win 9%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 53%
#17 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 76%
Sporting CP
1 : 0 FT
Famalicao
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 23%
Win 30%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 63%
#18 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 76%
PEC Zwolle
1 : 0 FT
Utrecht
Win 33%
Draw 28%
Win 39%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 64%
#19 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 75%
Sharjah FC
1 : 3 FT
Al-Wasl FC
Win 36%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 40%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#20 Eliteserien Β· Norway 75%
Valerenga
2 : 2 FT
ODD Ballklubb
Win 29%
Draw 23%
Win 48%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%

Showing top 20 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 27 August 2023?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Francs Borains vs RSC Anderlecht II at 85% 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.