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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Saturday 16 May 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 16 May 2026. SK Poltava vs Dynamo Kyiv led the list at 4.67 in the Premier League. The shortlist runs from 4.67 down to 3.11, 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, ten landed the goal fest market — 50%. 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 Premier League Β· Ukraine
SK Poltava
0 : 2 FT
Dynamo Kyiv
Win 8%
Draw 12%
βœ“ Win 80%
Over 2.5 84% BTTS Yes 67%
#2 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Viking
6 : 3 FT
Start
βœ“ Win 92%
Draw 6%
Win 2%
✓ Over 2.5 84% BTTS No 53%
#3 Bundesliga Β· Germany
Bayern München
5 : 1 FT
1. FC Köln
βœ“ Win 78%
Draw 12%
Win 10%
✓ Over 2.5 83% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#4 Bundesliga Β· Germany
Eintracht Frankfurt
2 : 2 FT
VfB Stuttgart
Win 28%
Draw 19%
Win 53%
✓ Over 2.5 80% ✓ BTTS Yes 76%
#5 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates
Al Ain
4 : 0 FT
Dibba Al-Fujairah
βœ“ Win 83%
Draw 11%
Win 5%
✓ Over 2.5 77% BTTS Yes 54%
#6 Bundesliga Β· Germany
Bayer Leverkusen
1 : 1 FT
Hamburger SV
Win 72%
Draw 15%
Win 12%
Over 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#7 Super League Β· China
Yunnan Yukun
1 : 0 FT
Shanghai Shenhua
Win 38%
Draw 22%
Win 40%
Over 2.5 73% BTTS Yes 73%
#8 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al-Ahli Jeddah
3 : 0 FT
Al Kholood
βœ“ Win 72%
Draw 17%
Win 11%
✓ Over 2.5 70% BTTS Yes 58%
#9 Superettan Β· Sweden
IK brage
0 : 0 FT
IFK Norrkoping
Win 41%
Draw 22%
Win 37%
Over 2.5 69% BTTS Yes 69%
#10 Super League Β· Switzerland
FC Zurich
0 : 2 FT
Servette FC
Win 34%
Draw 26%
βœ“ Win 40%
Over 2.5 67% BTTS Yes 69%
#11 Bundesliga Β· Germany
1. FC Heidenheim
0 : 2 FT
FSV Mainz 05
Win 33%
Draw 22%
βœ“ Win 44%
Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#12 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
Sporting CP
3 : 0 FT
GIL Vicente
βœ“ Win 67%
Draw 18%
Win 15%
✓ Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 58%
#13 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Molde
1 : 0 FT
Kristiansund BK
βœ“ Win 76%
Draw 15%
Win 9%
Over 2.5 65%
#14 Eliteserien Β· Norway
Brann
2 : 1 FT
KFUM Oslo
βœ“ Win 59%
Draw 21%
Win 20%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#15 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
1 : 1 FT
Al Bataeh
Win 59%
Draw 23%
Win 19%
Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 61%
#16 Super League Β· Switzerland
FC Winterthur
0 : 3 FT
FC Luzern
Win 18%
Draw 25%
βœ“ Win 57%
✓ Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 61%
#17 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
2 : 0 FT
NEOM
βœ“ Win 68%
Draw 20%
Win 12%
Over 2.5 61% BTTS Yes 53%
#18 Pro League Β· United-Arab-Emirates
Al-Jazira
4 : 1 FT
Baniyas SC
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 26%
Win 28%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#19 Jupiler Pro League Β· Belgium
St. Truiden
1 : 1 FT
Gent
Win 38%
Draw 24%
Win 38%
Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#20 Super League Β· Switzerland
Lausanne
1 : 3 FT
Grasshoppers
Win 46%
Draw 27%
Win 26%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%

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 16 May 2026?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by SK Poltava vs Dynamo Kyiv at 4.67 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.