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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Sunday 24 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 fixtures cleared the bar on Sunday 24 September 2023. Arsenal vs Tottenham sits top on 86% in the Premier League. The shortlist runs from 86% down to 76%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

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, 17 landed the first half goals market — 85%. 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 86%
Arsenal
2 : 2 FT
Tottenham
Win 46%
Draw 20%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS Yes 78%
#2 Bundesliga Β· Germany 86%
Bayer Leverkusen
4 : 1 FT
1. FC Heidenheim
βœ“ Win 71%
Draw 16%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#3 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 84%
Holstein Kiel
2 : 3 FT
Hertha BSC
Win 58%
Draw 19%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 79% ✓ BTTS Yes 74%
#4 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 83%
Kasımpaşa
2 : 1 FT
Adana Demirspor
Win 29%
Draw 25%
Win 46%
✓ Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 75%
#5 Eliteserien Β· Norway 83%
Viking
4 : 3 FT
Sandefjord
βœ“ Win 69%
Draw 16%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#6 Super League Β· Switzerland 82%
Yverdon Sport
3 : 2 FT
FC Basel 1893
βœ“ Win 54%
Draw 24%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#7 Super League Β· Switzerland 81%
BSC Young Boys
4 : 1 FT
FC Lugano
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 22%
Win 17%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#8 Premier League Β· England 81%
Brighton
3 : 1 FT
Bournemouth
βœ“ Win 55%
Draw 20%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#9 Super League 1 Β· Greece 80%
Olympiakos Piraeus
4 : 0 FT
Kifisia
βœ“ Win 83%
Draw 14%
Win 3%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS No 57% ✓ Olympiakos Piraeus Clean Sheet 56%
#10 Eliteserien Β· Norway 80%
Ham-Kam
1 : 1 FT
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Win 46%
Draw 22%
Win 32%
Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#11 Super League 1 Β· Greece 79%
Volos NFC
1 : 2 FT
Asteras Tripolis
Win 50%
Draw 27%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#12 Eliteserien Β· Norway 79%
Lillestrom
3 : 0 FT
Rosenborg
βœ“ Win 58%
Draw 20%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 65%
#13 Championship Β· England 79%
Sunderland
0 : 1 FT
Cardiff
Win 54%
Draw 23%
Win 23%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 67%
#14 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 78%
Waalwijk
1 : 0 FT
Twente
Win 16%
Draw 24%
Win 61%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 62%
#15 Super League Β· China 77%
Shenzhen Ruby FC
0 : 5 FT
Hangzhou Greentown
Win 17%
Draw 21%
βœ“ Win 62%
✓ Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 60%
#16 Premier League Β· Russia 77%
Zenit
1 : 2 FT
Lokomotiv
Win 47%
Draw 24%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#17 Super League Β· Switzerland 77%
FC Luzern
2 : 0 FT
Servette FC
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 27%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 66%
#18 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 77%
Portimonense
1 : 3 FT
Benfica
Win 21%
Draw 21%
βœ“ Win 58%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#19 La Liga Β· Spain 76%
Rayo Vallecano
1 : 1 FT
Villarreal
Win 31%
Draw 23%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#20 Ligue 1 Β· France 76%
Metz
0 : 1 FT
Strasbourg
Win 47%
Draw 25%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 63%

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 24 September 2023?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Arsenal vs Tottenham at 86% 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.