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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Sunday 17 March 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.

14 fixtures cleared the bar on Sunday 17 March 2024. The strongest reading belongs to Salford City vs Morecambe at 89% in the League Two. The shortlist runs from 89% down to 75%, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

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

Of the 14 fixtures on this list that have since finished, twelve landed the first half goals market — 86%. 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 89%
Salford City
3 : 1 FT
Morecambe
Win 39%
Draw 19%
Win 42%
✓ Over 2.5 86% ✓ BTTS Yes 83%
#2 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 83%
Cercle Brugge
4 : 0 FT
RWDM
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 17%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 74% BTTS Yes 66%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Germany 82%
Borussia Dortmund
3 : 1 FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
βœ“ Win 48%
Draw 24%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#4 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 81%
Sparta Rotterdam
2 : 2 FT
Ajax
Win 33%
Draw 23%
Win 44%
✓ Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#5 Serie A Β· Italy 81%
AS Roma
1 : 0 FT
Sassuolo
βœ“ Win 72%
Draw 16%
Win 12%
Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 62%
#6 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 81%
Sporting CP
6 : 1 FT
Boavista
βœ“ Win 78%
Draw 13%
Win 8%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 55%
#7 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
Hertha BSC
5 : 2 FT
FC Schalke 04
βœ“ Win 69%
Draw 17%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#8 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
Utrecht
1 : 0 FT
NEC Nijmegen
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 24%
Win 30%
Over 2.5 70% BTTS Yes 71%
#9 Premier League Β· England 79%
West Ham
1 : 1 FT
Aston Villa
Win 29%
Draw 23%
Win 48%
Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#10 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 78%
FK Jablonec
1 : 2 FT
Plzen
Win 28%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 48%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#11 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic 77%
Slavia Praha
3 : 0 FT
Slovan Liberec
βœ“ Win 74%
Draw 17%
Win 9%
✓ Over 2.5 63%
#12 La Liga Β· Spain 77%
Sevilla
1 : 2 FT
Celta Vigo
Win 42%
Draw 26%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#13 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
SC Freiburg
2 : 3 FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Win 21%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 54%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#14 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 75%
Trabzonspor
2 : 3 FT
Fenerbahçe
Win 18%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 57%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%

Showing top 14 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 17 March 2024?

14 fixtures met the criteria, led by Salford City vs Morecambe at 89% 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.