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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 17 August 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.

20 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 17 August 2024. Union Espanola vs Cobreloa led the list at 85% in the Primera División. The shortlist runs from 85% down to 75%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Premier League 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, 13 landed the first half goals market — 65%. 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 Primera División Β· Chile 85%
Union Espanola
3 : 0 FT
Cobreloa
βœ“ Win 69%
Draw 16%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 78% BTTS Yes 68%
#2 Premier League Β· England 79%
Newcastle
1 : 0 FT
Southampton
βœ“ Win 63%
Draw 19%
Win 18%
Over 2.5 70% BTTS Yes 64%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Austria 79%
Grazer AK
2 : 2 FT
FC BW Linz
Win 52%
Draw 23%
Win 25%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#4 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 78%
Heerenveen
1 : 1 FT
Utrecht
Win 35%
Draw 23%
Win 42%
Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#5 League Two Β· England 78%
Swindon Town
0 : 4 FT
Walsall
Win 48%
Draw 23%
Win 29%
✓ Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 63%
#6 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 78%
Benfica
3 : 0 FT
Casa Pia
βœ“ Win 58%
Draw 20%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 64%
#7 Premier League Β· England 78%
Ipswich
0 : 2 FT
Liverpool
Win 30%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 48%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#8 Premier League Β· Russia 77%
Dynamo
1 : 0 FT
Krylia Sovetov
βœ“ Win 65%
Draw 21%
Win 14%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 60%
#9 Super League Β· China 77%
Qingdao Jonoon
1 : 0 FT
Sichuan Jiuniu
βœ“ Win 52%
Draw 23%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 63%
#10 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 77%
KV Mechelen
1 : 3 FT
Anderlecht
Win 29%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 48%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#11 Premier League Β· England 77%
Arsenal
2 : 0 FT
Wolves
βœ“ Win 60%
Draw 20%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 61%
#12 League Two Β· England 76%
Colchester
2 : 0 FT
Milton Keynes Dons
βœ“ Win 40%
Draw 24%
Win 36%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 62%
#13 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden 76%
Malmo FF
2 : 1 FT
IFK Norrkoping
βœ“ Win 72%
Draw 17%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 63%
#14 Super League 1 Β· Greece 76%
PAOK
3 : 2 FT
Panserraikos
βœ“ Win 51%
Draw 26%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#15 League Two Β· England 76%
Newport County
3 : 1 FT
Doncaster
Win 33%
Draw 24%
Win 44%
✓ Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#16 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 76%
AZ Alkmaar
1 : 0 FT
NEC Nijmegen
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 26%
Win 35%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 67%
#17 Süper Lig Β· Turkey 75%
Adana Demirspor
1 : 2 FT
Rizespor
Win 39%
Draw 27%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#18 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 75%
Twente
1 : 1 FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Win 50%
Draw 24%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#19 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 75%
St. Truiden
3 : 3 FT
Dender
Win 39%
Draw 24%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#20 Superettan Β· Sweden 75%
Trelleborg
1 : 0 FT
Ostersunds FK
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 25%
Win 33%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 65%

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 17 August 2024?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Union Espanola vs Cobreloa 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.