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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 20 January 2024

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.

The model shortlists 13 fixtures on Saturday 20 January 2024. FC Schalke 04 vs Hamburger SV led the list at 82% in the 2. Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 82% down to 76%, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

Eredivisie supplies three of the top 10, which is worth noting if you are spreading selections across leagues.

Of the 13 fixtures on this list that have since finished, ten landed the first half goals market — 77%. 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 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 82%
FC Schalke 04
0 : 2 FT
Hamburger SV
Win 39%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 39%
Over 2.5 74% BTTS Yes 74%
#2 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 81%
AZ Alkmaar
2 : 2 FT
PEC Zwolle
Win 52%
Draw 22%
Win 25%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
1. FC Heidenheim
1 : 1 FT
VfL Wolfsburg
Win 51%
Draw 25%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#4 Serie A Β· Italy 79%
Udinese
2 : 3 FT
AC Milan
Win 33%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 44%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#5 Championship Β· England 79%
Plymouth
3 : 1 FT
Cardiff
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 22%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#6 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
NEC Nijmegen
1 : 0 FT
Twente
Win 29%
Draw 25%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 69%
#7 Premier League Β· England 77%
Brentford
3 : 2 FT
Nottingham Forest
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 23%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#8 League Two Β· England 77%
Milton Keynes Dons
1 : 2 FT
Morecambe
Win 60%
Draw 20%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#9 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 77%
Estoril
1 : 2 FT
Arouca
Win 47%
Draw 23%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#10 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 77%
Heracles
1 : 1 FT
FC Volendam
Win 32%
Draw 25%
Win 42%
Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#11 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
FC St. Pauli
2 : 0 FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
βœ“ Win 64%
Draw 20%
Win 16%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 58%
#12 Bundesliga Β· Germany 76%
VfL Bochum
1 : 0 FT
VfB Stuttgart
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 27%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 62%
#13 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 76%
Pendikspor
4 : 0 FT
Beşiktaş
Win 11%
Draw 21%
Win 67%
✓ Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 54%

Showing top 13 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 20 January 2024?

13 fixtures met the criteria, led by FC Schalke 04 vs Hamburger SV at 82% 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.