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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Saturday 4 April 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.

16 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 4 April 2026. Shandong Luneng vs Dalian Zhixing led the list at 86% in the Super League. The shortlist runs from 86% down to 75%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Super League supplies four of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

Of the 16 fixtures on this list that have since finished, ten landed the first half goals market — 62%. 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 Super League Β· China 86%
Shandong Luneng
1 : 2 FT
Dalian Zhixing
Win 77%
Draw 13%
Win 10%
✓ Over 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#2 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 85%
Dynamo Dresden
0 : 1 FT
Hertha BSC
Win 39%
Draw 22%
Win 39%
Over 2.5 80% BTTS Yes 78%
#3 Super League Β· China 80%
SHANGHAI SIPG
2 : 1 FT
Yunnan Yukun
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 20%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#4 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 79%
AZ Alkmaar
2 : 0 FT
Fortuna Sittard
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 24%
Win 28%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 69%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
SC Freiburg
2 : 3 FT
Bayern München
Win 20%
Draw 20%
βœ“ Win 59%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#6 La Liga Β· Spain 78%
Real Sociedad
2 : 0 FT
Levante
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 20%
Win 21%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 63%
#7 La Liga Β· Spain 77%
Real Betis
0 : 0 FT
Espanyol
Win 55%
Draw 21%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 64%
#8 Super League Β· China 77%
Qingdao Jonoon
1 : 0 FT
Henan Jianye
Win 33%
Draw 23%
Win 44%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 64%
#9 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 77%
Excelsior
0 : 2 FT
NEC Nijmegen
Win 17%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 61%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 60%
#10 Super League Β· Switzerland 77%
Lausanne
2 : 1 FT
FC Winterthur
βœ“ Win 50%
Draw 27%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#11 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
Arminia Bielefeld
2 : 1 FT
SV Darmstadt 98
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 26%
Win 36%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#12 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 76%
PSV Eindhoven
4 : 3 FT
Utrecht
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 26%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#13 Veikkausliiga Β· Finland 76%
Inter Turku
0 : 0 FT
VPS
Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 67%
#14 Bundesliga Β· Germany 76%
Bayer Leverkusen
6 : 3 FT
VfL Wolfsburg
βœ“ Win 66%
Draw 19%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 54%
#15 Super League Β· Switzerland 76%
FC Lugano
1 : 0 FT
FC Thun
Win 33%
Draw 29%
Win 38%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 66%
#16 Veikkausliiga Β· Finland 75%
HJK Helsinki
3 : 0 FT
SJK
βœ“ Win 40%
Draw 29%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 68%

Showing top 16 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 4 April 2026?

16 fixtures met the criteria, led by Shandong Luneng vs Dalian Zhixing at 86% 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.