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First Half Goals Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest first-half goal probability β€” Friday 28 August 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.

18 fixtures cleared the bar on Friday 28 August 2026. The strongest reading belongs to Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart at 87% in the Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 87% down to 75%, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

Eerste Divisie supplies four of the top 10, so the day's profile is concentrated rather than spread evenly.

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 87%
Bayern München
5 : 1 FT
VfB Stuttgart
βœ“ Win 57%
Draw 18%
Win 25%
✓ Over 2.5 81% ✓ BTTS Yes 77%
#2 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 82%
Jong Ajax
3 : 2 FT
Helmond Sport
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 21%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 73%
#3 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 82%
Al-Wasl FC
0 : 1 FT
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
Win 36%
Draw 21%
βœ“ Win 43%
Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 72%
#4 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 81%
Waalwijk
2 : 2 FT
Jong PSV U21
Win 51%
Draw 21%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 71% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#5 Ekstraklasa Β· Poland 80%
Legia Warszawa
1 : 1 FT
Slask Wroclaw
Win 74%
Draw 18%
Win 8%
Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 54%
#6 Super League Β· China 80%
Sichuan Jiuniu
0 : 1 FT
SHANGHAI SIPG
Win 45%
Draw 22%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#7 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates 79%
Dubai United
4 : 1 FT
Al-Ittihad Kalba
Win 29%
Draw 22%
Win 50%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#8 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 79%
Den Bosch
1 : 4 FT
Vitesse
Win 41%
Draw 22%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#9 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 78%
FC Volendam
6 : 1 FT
Dordrecht
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 22%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#10 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium 78%
Genk
4 : 0 FT
SK Beveren
βœ“ Win 68%
Draw 18%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 57%
#11 Super League Β· China 78%
Shanghai Shenhua
2 : 3 FT
Shandong Luneng
Win 47%
Draw 22%
Win 31%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#12 Challenger Pro League Β· Belgium 78%
Lokeren-Temse
2 : 4 FT
KRC Genk II
Win 59%
Draw 20%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#13 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany 78%
VfL Bochum
0 : 1 FT
VfL Osnabrück
Win 54%
Draw 21%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 65% BTTS Yes 64%
#14 Super League Β· China 77%
Dalian Zhixing
1 : 1 FT
Beijing Guoan
Win 31%
Draw 23%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#15 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia 77%
Al-Nassr
2 : 1 FT
Al Taawon
βœ“ Win 60%
Draw 23%
Win 18%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#16 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 75%
FC OSS
2 : 1 FT
Jong Utrecht
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 24%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#17 Ligue 2 Β· France 75%
Nancy
2 : 0 FT
Dunkerque
Win 29%
Draw 25%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 62%
#18 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands 75%
Roda
2 : 2 FT
NAC Breda
Win 43%
Draw 24%
Win 33%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%

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 Friday 28 August 2026?

18 fixtures met the criteria, led by Bayern München vs VfB Stuttgart at 87% 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.