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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Sunday 16 March 2025

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 Sunday 16 March 2025. Buriram United vs Nakhon Ratchasima FC led the list at 4.23 in the Thai League 1. The shortlist runs from 4.23 down to 3.00, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Ligue 1 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, 13 landed the goal fest market — 65%. 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 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand
Buriram United
5 : 0 FT
Nakhon Ratchasima FC
βœ“ Win 88%
Draw 8%
Win 4%
✓ Over 2.5 79%
#2 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
KV Mechelen
2 : 1 FT
Dender
βœ“ Win 64%
Draw 20%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Austria
Rapid Vienna
3 : 0 FT
Grazer AK
βœ“ Win 64%
Draw 22%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 72% BTTS Yes 66%
#4 Ligue 1 Β· France
Montpellier
0 : 2 FT
Saint Etienne
Win 47%
Draw 22%
Win 30%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#5 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands
GO Ahead Eagles
1 : 0 FT
Willem II
βœ“ Win 72%
Draw 17%
Win 11%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 57%
#6 Bundesliga Β· Austria
Red Bull Salzburg
1 : 0 FT
Wolfsberger AC
βœ“ Win 40%
Draw 28%
Win 33%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 71%
#7 Ligue 1 Β· France
Lyon
4 : 2 FT
Le Havre
βœ“ Win 56%
Draw 21%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#8 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand
Port FC
0 : 0 FT
Bangkok United
Win 33%
Draw 22%
Win 45%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 67%
#9 Ligue 1 Β· France
Paris Saint Germain
3 : 1 FT
Marseille
βœ“ Win 56%
Draw 22%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#10 Super League Β· Switzerland
FC Lugano
2 : 1 FT
FC Winterthur
βœ“ Win 57%
Draw 22%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#11 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
Gent
1 : 2 FT
Kortrijk
Win 64%
Draw 22%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#12 Bundesliga Β· Germany
VfB Stuttgart
3 : 4 FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Win 24%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 53%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#13 Bundesliga Β· Germany
1. FC Heidenheim
3 : 1 FT
Holstein Kiel
Win 26%
Draw 24%
Win 50%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#14 Czech Liga Β· Czech-Republic
Plzen
0 : 1 FT
Baník Ostrava
Win 35%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 39%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 64%
#15 Serie B Β· Italy
Pisa
3 : 1 FT
Mantova
βœ“ Win 61%
Draw 23%
Win 16%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#16 Bundesliga Β· Austria
Austria Klagenfurt
2 : 2 FT
SCR Altach
Win 52%
Draw 28%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#17 Premier League Β· England
Arsenal
1 : 0 FT
Chelsea
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 21%
Win 20%
Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 57%
#18 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany
Karlsruher SC
0 : 0 FT
SSV Ulm 1846
Win 52%
Draw 25%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 59%
#19 Bundesliga Β· Austria
Sturm Graz
4 : 2 FT
Lask Linz
βœ“ Win 48%
Draw 30%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 58% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#20 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
Club Brugge KV
4 : 2 FT
Charleroi
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 28%
Win 26%
✓ Over 2.5 58% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%

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 March 2025?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Buriram United vs Nakhon Ratchasima FC at 4.23 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.