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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Saturday 17 January 2026

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 17 January 2026. 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen led the list at 4.06 in the Bundesliga. The shortlist runs from 4.06 down to 3.14, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Bundesliga 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, nine landed the goal fest market — 45%. 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
1899 Hoffenheim
1 : 0 FT
Bayer Leverkusen
βœ“ Win 52%
Draw 21%
Win 27%
Over 2.5 77% BTTS Yes 75%
#2 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany
Dynamo Dresden
2 : 0 FT
SpVgg Greuther Fürth
βœ“ Win 41%
Draw 21%
Win 38%
Over 2.5 77% BTTS Yes 75%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Germany
VfL Wolfsburg
1 : 1 FT
1. FC Heidenheim
Win 54%
Draw 22%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 72%
#4 Serie B Β· Italy
Avellino
1 : 2 FT
Carrarese
Win 46%
Draw 23%
Win 31%
✓ Over 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS Yes 70%
#5 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands
Fortuna Sittard
1 : 2 FT
PSV Eindhoven
Win 18%
Draw 19%
βœ“ Win 63%
✓ Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#6 Süper Lig Β· Turkey
Galatasaray
1 : 1 FT
Gaziantep FK
Win 59%
Draw 24%
Win 16%
Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#7 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates
Khorfakkan
0 : 0 FT
Al Nasr
Win 31%
Draw 22%
Win 46%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#8 La Liga Β· Spain
Real Betis
2 : 0 FT
Villarreal
Win 37%
Draw 25%
Win 38%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 68%
#9 Championship Β· England
Coventry
2 : 1 FT
Leicester
βœ“ Win 66%
Draw 19%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#10 Bundesliga Β· Germany
1. FC Köln
2 : 1 FT
FSV Mainz 05
βœ“ Win 37%
Draw 26%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#11 Championship Β· England
Wrexham
1 : 2 FT
Norwich
Win 47%
Draw 23%
Win 29%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#12 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
FC OSS
4 : 0 FT
Emmen
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 23%
Win 38%
✓ Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 65%
#13 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany
Preußen Münster
0 : 2 FT
Karlsruher SC
Win 55%
Draw 21%
Win 23%
Over 2.5 63% BTTS Yes 62%
#14 Bundesliga Β· Germany
RB Leipzig
1 : 5 FT
Bayern München
Win 28%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 47%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#15 League One Β· England
Barnsley
2 : 1 FT
Blackpool
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 23%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#16 League Two Β· England
Crewe
3 : 1 FT
Barrow
βœ“ Win 40%
Draw 24%
Win 36%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#17 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand
Ayutthaya FC
0 : 1 FT
Uthai Thani
Win 36%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 38%
Over 2.5 62% BTTS Yes 65%
#18 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
AVS
0 : 1 FT
Arouca
Win 41%
Draw 24%
Win 36%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 63%
#19 Premier League Β· England
Leeds
1 : 0 FT
Fulham
βœ“ Win 47%
Draw 28%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 64%
#20 Ligue 2 Β· France
Saint Etienne
1 : 0 FT
Clermont Foot
βœ“ Win 53%
Draw 22%
Win 25%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 60%

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 17 January 2026?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by 1899 Hoffenheim vs Bayer Leverkusen at 4.06 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.