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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals — Sunday 4 May 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) — making them the best candidates for Over 2.5 and Both Teams to Score markets.

The model shortlists 20 fixtures on Sunday 4 May 2025. Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF sits top on 4.10 in the Eliteserien. The shortlist runs from 4.10 down to 2.99, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

Eliteserien supplies three of the top 10, which is worth noting if you are spreading selections across leagues.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, six landed the goal fest market — 30%. 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 — 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 Eliteserien · Norway
Viking
0 : 0 FT
Sarpsborg 08 FF
Win 40%
Draw 22%
Win 38%
Over 2.5 78% BTTS Yes 77%
#2 Allsvenskan · Sweden
IFK Norrkoping
0 : 2 FT
BK Hacken
Win 48%
Draw 21%
Win 32%
Over 2.5 75% BTTS Yes 74%
#3 Serie B · Italy
Cremonese
1 : 1 FT
Sassuolo
Win 38%
Draw 24%
Win 38%
Over 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS Yes 71%
#4 La Liga · Spain
Real Madrid
3 : 2 FT
Celta Vigo
✓ Win 57%
Draw 20%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#5 Ekstraklasa · Poland
Cracovia Krakow
0 : 2 FT
Lechia Gdansk
Win 53%
Draw 21%
Win 26%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 66%
#6 Eliteserien · Norway
Molde
2 : 1 FT
Haugesund
✓ Win 60%
Draw 22%
Win 18%
✓ Over 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#7 Premier League · England
Brighton
1 : 1 FT
Newcastle
Win 40%
Draw 23%
Win 37%
Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 66%
#8 Bundesliga · Germany
SC Freiburg
2 : 2 FT
Bayer Leverkusen
Win 28%
Draw 24%
Win 48%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#9 Eliteserien · Norway
Tromso
0 : 1 FT
Sandefjord
Win 47%
Draw 25%
Win 28%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 65%
#10 Allsvenskan · Sweden
Mjallby AIF
1 : 0 FT
IFK Goteborg
✓ Win 59%
Draw 22%
Win 19%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 60%
#11 Pro League · United-Arab-Emirates
Al Ain
1 : 1 FT
Al-Jazira
Win 53%
Draw 22%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#12 Premier League · England
West Ham
1 : 1 FT
Tottenham
Win 37%
Draw 23%
Win 40%
Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#13 Bundesliga · Austria
Rapid Vienna
0 : 1 FT
Wolfsberger AC
Win 45%
Draw 28%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 65%
#14 Bundesliga · Austria
FC BW Linz
0 : 1 FT
Sturm Graz
Win 46%
Draw 28%
Win 26%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 65%
#15 Serie B · Italy
Salernitana
2 : 0 FT
Mantova
✓ Win 52%
Draw 24%
Win 24%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 62%
#16 Premier League · Russia
Khimki
1 : 1 FT
FC Rostov
Win 27%
Draw 28%
Win 45%
Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#17 Primera División · Chile
A. Italiano
2 : 1 FT
D. La Serena
✓ Win 75%
Draw 16%
Win 9%
✓ Over 2.5 60% BTTS No 54%
#18 Ligue 1 · France
Lille
1 : 1 FT
Marseille
Win 61%
Draw 21%
Win 18%
Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#19 Eredivisie · Netherlands
GO Ahead Eagles
0 : 3 FT
AZ Alkmaar
Win 47%
Draw 26%
Win 27%
✓ Over 2.5 59% BTTS Yes 61%
#20 Serie B · Italy
Catanzaro
2 : 2 FT
Sampdoria
Win 51%
Draw 25%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 57% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%

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

Goal Fest — 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 4 May 2025?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Viking vs Sarpsborg 08 FF at 4.10 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.