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First Half Goals Predictions

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

20 matches cleared our threshold on Sunday 17 May 2026. PSV Eindhoven vs Twente led the list at 84% in the Eredivisie. The shortlist runs from 84% down to 75%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

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

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 16 landed the first half goals market — 80%. 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 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 84%
PSV Eindhoven
5 : 1 FT
Twente
βœ“ Win 44%
Draw 24%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 78%
#2 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia 82%
Al Shabab
3 : 2 FT
Al-Ittihad FC
Win 22%
Draw 20%
Win 58%
✓ Over 2.5 76% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#3 Ligue 1 Β· France 81%
Marseille
3 : 1 FT
Rennes
βœ“ Win 42%
Draw 23%
Win 35%
✓ Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 74%
#4 Premier League Β· Ukraine 81%
Kryvbas KR
2 : 3 FT
Shakhtar Donetsk
Win 24%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 54%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#5 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 79%
SV Elversberg
3 : 0 FT
Preußen Münster
βœ“ Win 70%
Draw 19%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 60%
#6 Premier League Β· England 79%
Manchester United
3 : 2 FT
Nottingham Forest
Win 33%
Draw 24%
Win 43%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#7 Superettan Β· Sweden 79%
United Nordic
1 : 4 FT
Falkenbergs FF
Win 44%
Draw 22%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#8 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 77%
Karlsruher SC
1 : 2 FT
VfL Bochum
Win 58%
Draw 23%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#9 Ligue 1 Β· France 77%
Lyon
0 : 4 FT
Lens
Win 53%
Draw 23%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 65%
#10 Serie A Β· Italy 77%
Inter
1 : 1 FT
Hellas Verona
Win 76%
Draw 15%
Win 9%
Over 2.5 65%
#11 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden 77%
IF Brommapojkarna
1 : 0 FT
Kalmar FF
βœ“ Win 44%
Draw 24%
Win 32%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 66%
#12 Premier League Β· England 76%
Newcastle
3 : 1 FT
West Ham
βœ“ Win 54%
Draw 24%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#13 La Liga Β· Spain 76%
Barcelona
3 : 1 FT
Real Betis
βœ“ Win 73%
Draw 16%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 64%
#14 Serie A Β· Brazil 76%
RB Bragantino
2 : 0 FT
Vitoria
βœ“ Win 62%
Draw 21%
Win 17%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 56%
#15 Premier League Β· Russia 76%
FC Krasnodar
3 : 0 FT
FC Orenburg
βœ“ Win 64%
Draw 20%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 55%
#16 Allsvenskan Β· Sweden 75%
Vasteras SK FK
1 : 1 FT
AIK Stockholm
Win 34%
Draw 24%
Win 42%
Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#17 Ligue 1 Β· France 75%
Nice
0 : 0 FT
Metz
Win 44%
Draw 25%
Win 31%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 64%
#18 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands 75%
Heerenveen
0 : 0 FT
Ajax
Win 35%
Draw 30%
Win 35%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 66%
#19 Primera División Β· Chile 75%
Huachipato
3 : 1 FT
Union La Calera
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 20%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#20 Super League Β· Switzerland 75%
FC Lugano
4 : 0 FT
FC Basel 1893
βœ“ Win 52%
Draw 26%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 63%

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 Sunday 17 May 2026?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by PSV Eindhoven vs Twente at 84% 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.