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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Saturday 28 August 2021

Our prediction model calculates the expected number of goals each team is likely to score based on historical attack and defence strengths. Fixtures at the top of this list have the highest combined expected goals (xG) β€” making them the best candidates for Over 2.5 and Both Teams to Score markets.

20 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 28 August 2021. The strongest reading belongs to Bayern München vs Hertha BSC at 3.92 in the Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 3.92 down to 2.99, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

Premier League supplies three of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 14 landed the goal fest market — 70%. 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
Bayern München
5 : 0 FT
Hertha BSC
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 20%
Win 13%
✓ Over 2.5 75% BTTS Yes 67%
#2 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Brann
1 : 3 FT
Haugesund
Win 46%
Draw 27%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#3 K League 1 Β· South-Korea
Jeonbuk Motors
2 : 2 FT
Suwon City FC
Win 45%
Draw 23%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#4 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic
Sparta Praha
1 : 0 FT
České Budějovice
βœ“ Win 64%
Draw 19%
Win 17%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 59%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Austria
Austria Klagenfurt
2 : 1 FT
WSG Wattens
βœ“ Win 41%
Draw 29%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#6 Serie A Β· Italy
Lazio
6 : 1 FT
Spezia
Win 37%
Draw 23%
Win 40%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#7 Premier League Β· England
West Ham
2 : 2 FT
Crystal Palace
Win 72%
Draw 17%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 62%
#8 Premier League Β· England
Newcastle
2 : 2 FT
Southampton
Win 52%
Draw 22%
Win 25%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#9 Premier League Β· Ukraine
FC Kharkiv
1 : 2 FT
Dnipro-1
Win 33%
Draw 29%
βœ“ Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#10 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic
Baník Ostrava
1 : 0 FT
Mlada Boleslav
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 21%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 58%
#11 Serie A Β· Italy
Atalanta
0 : 0 FT
Bologna
Win 37%
Draw 24%
Win 39%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 62%
#12 Ligue 1 Β· France
Marseille
3 : 1 FT
Saint Etienne
Win 29%
Draw 30%
Win 41%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#13 Bundesliga Β· Germany
FSV Mainz 05
3 : 0 FT
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
βœ“ Win 65%
Draw 23%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 55%
#14 Premier League Β· England
Manchester City
5 : 0 FT
Arsenal
βœ“ Win 74%
Draw 17%
Win 10%
✓ Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS No 53%
#15 Süper Lig Β· Turkey
Yeni Malatyaspor
2 : 0 FT
Gaziantep FK
Win 23%
Draw 30%
Win 48%
Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 62%
#16 Championship Β· England
Huddersfield
4 : 0 FT
Reading
Win 26%
Draw 25%
Win 49%
✓ Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 60%
#17 Superettan Β· Sweden
AFC Eskilstuna
2 : 1 FT
IK brage
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 21%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 58% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#18 Serie A Β· Italy
Fiorentina
2 : 1 FT
Torino
βœ“ Win 42%
Draw 24%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 58% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#19 Serie A Β· Italy
Juventus
0 : 1 FT
Empoli
Win 42%
Draw 24%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 60%
#20 Championship Β· England
Peterborough
0 : 1 FT
West Brom
Win 32%
Draw 30%
βœ“ Win 38%
Over 2.5 57% BTTS Yes 63%

Showing top 20 fixtures by combined expected goals. Predictions are generated by our prediction model and updated daily. For informational purposes only.

Goal Fest β€” common questions

What does the Goal Fest market mean?

Goal Fest settles on whether a match is expected to produce a high combined goal count. It is one of the most commonly offered football markets and is priced by every major bookmaker.

How does Fixture360 calculate goal fest 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 combined expected goals shown here is the sum of both teams' expected goals, derived from their attack and defence strengths. No bookmaker odds are used as an input — the model is independent of the market.

How many fixtures qualified for Goal Fest on Saturday 28 August 2021?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Bayern München vs Hertha BSC at 3.92 combined expected goals.

Which fixtures appear on this page?

Fixtures with the highest combined expected goals of the day, 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 goal fest 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.