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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals — Friday 17 October 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.

20 fixtures cleared the bar on Friday 17 October 2025. Jong Ajax vs Jong PSV U21 sits top on 4.13 in the Eerste Divisie. The shortlist runs from 4.13 down to 2.71, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

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

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 — 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 Eerste Divisie · Netherlands
Jong Ajax
2 : 2 FT
Jong PSV U21
Win 34%
Draw 20%
Win 46%
✓ Over 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS Yes 76%
#2 Super League · China
Qingdao Jonoon
3 : 4 FT
SHANGHAI SIPG
Win 32%
Draw 23%
✓ Win 45%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#3 Eerste Divisie · Netherlands
ADO Den Haag
3 : 0 FT
Dordrecht
✓ Win 59%
Draw 20%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 64%
#4 Eerste Divisie · Netherlands
FC Eindhoven
0 : 4 FT
Vitesse
Win 41%
Draw 22%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 67%
#5 Eerste Divisie · Netherlands
Almere City FC
1 : 1 FT
Cambuur
Win 36%
Draw 23%
Win 40%
Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#6 Ligue 2 · France
Boulogne
2 : 2 FT
Guingamp
Win 21%
Draw 22%
Win 57%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#7 Challenger Pro League · Belgium
Olympic Charleroi
0 : 1 FT
AS Eupen
Win 9%
Draw 17%
✓ Win 74%
Over 2.5 60%
#8 Eerste Divisie · Netherlands
Roda
6 : 0 FT
Den Bosch
Win 33%
Draw 24%
Win 43%
✓ Over 2.5 60% BTTS Yes 61%
#9 Pro League · Saudi-Arabia
Al Kholood
5 : 1 FT
Al Najma
✓ Win 56%
Draw 22%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 57% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#10 Ekstraklasa · Poland
Widzew Łódź
3 : 2 FT
Radomiak Radom
✓ Win 53%
Draw 23%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 56% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#11 Pro League · Saudi-Arabia
Al-Ahli Jeddah
1 : 1 FT
Al Shabab
Win 43%
Draw 25%
Win 33%
Over 2.5 56% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#12 Bundesliga · Germany
Union Berlin
3 : 1 FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Win 32%
Draw 26%
Win 42%
✓ Over 2.5 54% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#13 Super League · China
Chengdu Better City
3 : 1 FT
Meizhou Kejia
✓ Win 73%
Draw 19%
Win 8%
✓ Over 2.5 54% BTTS No 58% Chengdu Better City Clean Sheet 54%
#14 Premier Division · Ireland
Waterford
1 : 2 FT
Derry City
Win 35%
Draw 25%
✓ Win 40%
✓ Over 2.5 53% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#15 Eerste Divisie · Netherlands
VVV Venlo
4 : 0 FT
Emmen
✓ Win 47%
Draw 25%
Win 28%
BTTS Yes 55%
#16 Challenger Pro League · Belgium
Beerschot VA
1 : 1 FT
SK Beveren
Win 18%
Draw 24%
Win 58%
#17 Pro League · United-Arab-Emirates
Sharjah FC
2 : 0 FT
Al-Dhafra
✓ Win 52%
Draw 24%
Win 24%
#18 Eerste Divisie · Netherlands
Jong Utrecht
3 : 1 FT
MVV
✓ Win 50%
Draw 24%
Win 25%
✓ BTTS Yes 54%
#19 Ligue 2 · France
Grenoble
1 : 1 FT
PAU
Win 28%
Draw 25%
Win 46%
✓ BTTS Yes 55%
#20 Ligue 1 · France
Paris Saint Germain
3 : 3 FT
Strasbourg
Win 54%
Draw 24%
Win 22%

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 Friday 17 October 2025?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Jong Ajax vs Jong PSV U21 at 4.13 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.