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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 21 March 2026

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 18 fixtures on Saturday 21 March 2026. Bayern München vs Union Berlin 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 three of the top 10, which is worth noting if you are spreading selections across leagues.

Of the 18 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 15 landed the first half goals market — 83%. 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%
Bayern München
4 : 0 FT
Union Berlin
βœ“ Win 71%
Draw 16%
Win 13%
✓ Over 2.5 74% BTTS Yes 63%
#2 Serie B Β· Italy 81%
Cesena
3 : 1 FT
Catanzaro
Win 24%
Draw 22%
Win 54%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#3 Super League Β· Switzerland 81%
FC Zurich
2 : 1 FT
FC Thun
Win 15%
Draw 22%
Win 63%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#4 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 80%
Lokeren-Temse
4 : 2 FT
RSC Anderlecht II
βœ“ Win 42%
Draw 22%
Win 36%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Germany 80%
1. FC Heidenheim
3 : 3 FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Win 20%
Draw 20%
Win 60%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#6 Super League Β· China 79%
Yunnan Yukun
4 : 0 FT
Shandong Luneng
βœ“ Win 52%
Draw 21%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 66%
#7 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
SC Paderborn 07
2 : 1 FT
Dynamo Dresden
βœ“ Win 53%
Draw 23%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#8 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
VfL Wolfsburg
0 : 1 FT
Werder Bremen
Win 33%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 44%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 67%
#9 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
Fortuna Sittard
1 : 2 FT
Twente
Win 21%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 57%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#10 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
1. FC Nürnberg
3 : 0 FT
1. FC Kaiserslautern
βœ“ Win 53%
Draw 23%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 66%
#11 League One Β· England 78%
Cardiff
0 : 0 FT
Blackpool
Win 63%
Draw 19%
Win 18%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 61%
#12 Super League Β· China 78%
Qingdao Youth Island
1 : 0 FT
Sichuan Jiuniu
βœ“ Win 62%
Draw 20%
Win 18%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 60%
#13 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal 78%
Benfica
3 : 0 FT
Vitória SC
βœ“ Win 70%
Draw 17%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 54%
#14 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 77%
Waalwijk
2 : 3 FT
Den Bosch
Win 49%
Draw 22%
Win 29%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#15 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 77%
RWDM
1 : 1 FT
K. Lierse S.K.
Win 29%
Draw 22%
Win 49%
Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#16 Super League Β· China 77%
Beijing Guoan
1 : 1 FT
Shanghai Shenhua
Win 45%
Draw 23%
Win 32%
Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#17 Championship Β· England 76%
QPR
6 : 1 FT
Portsmouth
Win 37%
Draw 26%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#18 Eliteserien Β· Norway 75%
Viking
4 : 1 FT
Molde
βœ“ Win 60%
Draw 21%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%

Showing top 18 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 21 March 2026?

18 fixtures met the criteria, led by Bayern München vs Union Berlin 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.