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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 2 September 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 Saturday 2 September 2023. The strongest reading belongs to Crewe vs Milton Keynes Dons at 85% in the League Two. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 77%, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

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

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 18 landed the first half goals market — 90%. 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 League Two Β· England 85%
Crewe
3 : 1 FT
Milton Keynes Dons
βœ“ Win 50%
Draw 20%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 79% ✓ BTTS Yes 77%
#2 Bundesliga Β· Germany 83%
FC Augsburg
2 : 2 FT
VfL Bochum
Win 61%
Draw 20%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#3 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 82%
Heracles
3 : 1 FT
Excelsior
βœ“ Win 42%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#4 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 80%
Waalwijk
0 : 4 FT
PSV Eindhoven
Win 25%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 51%
✓ Over 2.5 70% BTTS Yes 69%
#5 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
Holstein Kiel
2 : 1 FT
SC Paderborn 07
βœ“ Win 41%
Draw 21%
Win 38%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#6 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 80%
Almere City FC
1 : 2 FT
PEC Zwolle
Win 40%
Draw 25%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#7 Championship Β· England 80%
Rotherham
2 : 1 FT
Norwich
Win 29%
Draw 21%
Win 49%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#8 Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
Werder Bremen
4 : 0 FT
FSV Mainz 05
Win 37%
Draw 24%
Win 39%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 68%
#9 Premier League Β· England 80%
Burnley
2 : 5 FT
Tottenham
Win 16%
Draw 18%
βœ“ Win 66%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#10 Superettan Β· Sweden 79%
Gefle IF
1 : 0 FT
Jonkopings Sodra
βœ“ Win 57%
Draw 22%
Win 21%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 67%
#11 Ligue 1 Β· France 79%
Monaco
3 : 0 FT
Lens
βœ“ Win 50%
Draw 26%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 68%
#12 League Two Β· England 79%
Doncaster
0 : 0 FT
Swindon Town
Win 29%
Draw 22%
Win 49%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 67%
#13 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
VfB Stuttgart
5 : 0 FT
SC Freiburg
βœ“ Win 56%
Draw 22%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 63%
#14 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
1899 Hoffenheim
3 : 1 FT
VfL Wolfsburg
Win 37%
Draw 24%
Win 38%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#15 Championship Β· England 78%
Ipswich
3 : 2 FT
Cardiff
βœ“ Win 42%
Draw 23%
Win 36%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#16 Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
Bayer Leverkusen
5 : 1 FT
SV Darmstadt 98
βœ“ Win 62%
Draw 21%
Win 17%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#17 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 77%
Pendikspor
1 : 1 FT
Alanyaspor
Win 18%
Draw 26%
Win 55%
Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#18 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1 : 2 FT
Bayern München
Win 22%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 55%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#19 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 77%
GO Ahead Eagles
3 : 2 FT
Heerenveen
βœ“ Win 44%
Draw 27%
Win 29%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#20 La Liga Β· Spain 77%
Alaves
1 : 0 FT
Valencia
Win 37%
Draw 24%
Win 39%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 66%

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 Saturday 2 September 2023?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Crewe vs Milton Keynes Dons 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.