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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Tuesday 26 December 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.

Twelve fixtures cleared the bar on Tuesday 26 December 2023. AFC Wimbledon vs Sutton Utd sits top on 85% in the League Two. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 75%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

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

Of the twelve fixtures on this list that have since finished, nine landed the first half goals market — 75%. 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%
AFC Wimbledon
0 : 1 FT
Sutton Utd
Win 78%
Draw 13%
Win 9%
Over 2.5 79% BTTS Yes 63%
#2 Championship Β· England 83%
Ipswich
1 : 1 FT
Leicester
Win 38%
Draw 21%
Win 42%
Over 2.5 77% ✓ BTTS Yes 75%
#3 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia 83%
Al-Ittihad FC
2 : 5 FT
Al-Nassr
Win 28%
Draw 21%
βœ“ Win 51%
✓ Over 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#4 League One Β· England 82%
Peterborough
2 : 2 FT
Reading
Win 83%
Draw 12%
Win 5%
✓ Over 2.5 73%
#5 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 79%
Genk
3 : 0 FT
Antwerp
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 27%
Win 29%
✓ Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 68%
#6 Championship Β· England 79%
Rotherham
1 : 0 FT
Middlesbrough
Win 32%
Draw 23%
Win 45%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 68%
#7 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 78%
KVC Westerlo
3 : 0 FT
RWDM
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 26%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 66%
#8 League Two Β· England 78%
Notts County
3 : 0 FT
Doncaster
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 24%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 66%
#9 Premier League Β· England 77%
Newcastle
1 : 3 FT
Nottingham Forest
Win 82%
Draw 12%
Win 6%
✓ Over 2.5 64% BTTS No 58% Newcastle Clean Sheet 55%
#10 Premier League Β· England 75%
Burnley
0 : 2 FT
Liverpool
Win 18%
Draw 20%
βœ“ Win 62%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 57%
#11 Championship Β· England 75%
Huddersfield
3 : 0 FT
Blackburn
Win 28%
Draw 24%
Win 48%
✓ Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 62%
#12 Championship Β· England 75%
West Brom
1 : 0 FT
Norwich
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 24%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 62%

Showing top 12 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 Tuesday 26 December 2023?

twelve fixtures met the criteria, led by AFC Wimbledon vs Sutton Utd 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.