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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 14 September 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 19 fixtures on Saturday 14 September 2024. 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen led the list at 83% in the Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 83% down to 75%, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

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

Of the 19 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 14 landed the first half goals market — 74%. 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 Bundesliga Β· Germany 83%
1899 Hoffenheim
1 : 4 FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Win 31%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 46%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#2 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 82%
Cercle Brugge
2 : 3 FT
Genk
Win 51%
Draw 21%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#3 Super League Β· China 81%
Shijiazhuang Y. J.
2 : 1 FT
Meizhou Kejia
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 21%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#4 Super League Β· China 81%
Changchun Yatai
3 : 2 FT
Nantong Zhiyun
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 17%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Austria 81%
Wolfsberger AC
1 : 1 FT
Rapid Vienna
Win 65%
Draw 20%
Win 16%
Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#6 Ligue 1 Β· France 80%
Paris Saint Germain
3 : 1 FT
Stade Brestois 29
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 20%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#7 Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
Holstein Kiel
1 : 6 FT
Bayern München
Win 20%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 56%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#8 Premier League Β· England 80%
Bournemouth
0 : 1 FT
Chelsea
Win 31%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 44%
Over 2.5 71% BTTS Yes 72%
#9 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
Borussia Mönchengladbach
1 : 3 FT
VfB Stuttgart
Win 42%
Draw 25%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#10 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
1. FC Köln
1 : 2 FT
1. FC Magdeburg
Win 32%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 43%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#11 Veikkausliiga Β· Finland 78%
Ilves
3 : 2 FT
Haka
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 21%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#12 Ligue 1 Β· France 78%
Marseille
2 : 0 FT
Nice
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 24%
Win 37%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 66%
#13 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand 78%
BG Pathum United
1 : 1 FT
Nong Bua Pitchaya
Win 60%
Draw 24%
Win 15%
Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#14 Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
SC Freiburg
2 : 1 FT
VfL Bochum
βœ“ Win 53%
Draw 25%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#15 Super League Β· China 77%
Chengdu Better City
2 : 2 FT
Beijing Guoan
Win 70%
Draw 17%
Win 13%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 54%
#16 Premier League Β· England 77%
Manchester City
2 : 1 FT
Brentford
βœ“ Win 58%
Draw 24%
Win 18%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#17 League Two Β· England 76%
Swindon Town
4 : 0 FT
Newport County
Win 31%
Draw 24%
Win 45%
✓ Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 61%
#18 Premier League Β· England 75%
Brighton
0 : 0 FT
Ipswich
Win 54%
Draw 26%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 62%
#19 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 75%
SSV Ulm 1846
1 : 2 FT
1. FC Nürnberg
Win 33%
Draw 27%
βœ“ Win 40%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%

Showing top 19 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 14 September 2024?

19 fixtures met the criteria, led by 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen at 83% 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.