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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Sunday 16 January 2022

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 fixtures cleared the bar on Sunday 16 January 2022. The strongest reading belongs to Antwerp vs Charleroi at 3.93 in the Jupiler Pro League. The shortlist runs from 3.93 down to 2.83, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

The shortlist spans seven different competitions, a broad spread rather than one division dominating.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, twelve landed the goal fest market — 60%. 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 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
Antwerp
3 : 0 FT
Charleroi
βœ“ Win 42%
Draw 21%
Win 38%
✓ Over 2.5 75% BTTS Yes 74%
#2 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany
FC Schalke 04
1 : 1 FT
Holstein Kiel
Win 55%
Draw 23%
Win 22%
Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#3 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
Belenenses
1 : 4 FT
FC Porto
Win 8%
Draw 14%
βœ“ Win 77%
✓ Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 53%
#4 Premier League Β· England
Liverpool
3 : 0 FT
Brentford
βœ“ Win 75%
Draw 15%
Win 10%
✓ Over 2.5 70% BTTS Yes 56%
#5 Bundesliga Β· Germany
FC Augsburg
1 : 1 FT
Eintracht Frankfurt
Win 38%
Draw 25%
Win 37%
Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#6 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
Anderlecht
1 : 1 FT
Standard Liege
Win 51%
Draw 21%
Win 28%
Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#7 Ligue 1 Β· France
Rennes
6 : 0 FT
Bordeaux
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 22%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 65%
#8 Serie A Β· Italy
Atalanta
0 : 0 FT
Inter
Win 20%
Draw 19%
Win 61%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 64%
#9 Premier League Β· England
West Ham
2 : 3 FT
Leeds
Win 61%
Draw 20%
Win 19%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#10 Serie A Β· Italy
Venezia
1 : 1 FT
Empoli
Win 20%
Draw 21%
Win 59%
Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#11 Ligue 1 Β· France
Strasbourg
3 : 1 FT
Montpellier
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 26%
Win 35%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#12 Serie A Β· Italy
Sassuolo
2 : 4 FT
Hellas Verona
Win 34%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 43%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#13 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
Genk
4 : 1 FT
Beerschot VA
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 21%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#14 Bundesliga Β· Germany
Arminia Bielefeld
2 : 2 FT
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
Win 66%
Draw 22%
Win 12%
✓ Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 53%
#15 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands
Cambuur
1 : 1 FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Win 39%
Draw 24%
Win 37%
Over 2.5 58% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#16 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
AS Eupen
0 : 2 FT
Cercle Brugge
Win 26%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 51%
Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 59%
#17 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard
1 : 2 FT
AZ Alkmaar
Win 24%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 53%
✓ Over 2.5 55% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#18 Ligue 1 Β· France
Monaco
4 : 0 FT
Clermont Foot
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 24%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 55%
#19 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
Santa Clara
2 : 2 FT
Tondela
Win 49%
Draw 25%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 54% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#20 Süper Lig Β· Turkey
Altay
0 : 2 FT
Alanyaspor
Win 32%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 42%
Over 2.5 54% BTTS Yes 58%

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 Sunday 16 January 2022?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Antwerp vs Charleroi at 3.93 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.