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Goal Fest Predictions

Fixtures ranked by highest predicted expected total goals β€” Friday 23 October 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 Friday 23 October 2026. NAC Breda vs Heracles led the list at 4.37 in the Eerste Divisie. The shortlist runs from 4.37 down to 2.87, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Eerste Divisie supplies six of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 15 landed the goal fest market — 75%. 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 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
NAC Breda
1 : 1 FT
Heracles
Win 21%
Draw 17%
Win 61%
Over 2.5 81% ✓ BTTS Yes 75%
#2 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
FC OSS
3 : 3 FT
Jong Ajax
Win 70%
Draw 16%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS Yes 64%
#3 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
FC Volendam
6 : 2 FT
Jong Utrecht
βœ“ Win 71%
Draw 16%
Win 13%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#4 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
Den Bosch
2 : 2 FT
MVV
Win 59%
Draw 19%
Win 22%
✓ Over 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#5 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al-Qadisiyah FC
2 : 3 FT
Al-Hilal Saudi FC
Win 16%
Draw 21%
βœ“ Win 63%
✓ Over 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#6 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
Vitesse
0 : 2 FT
Emmen
Win 45%
Draw 22%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 71% BTTS Yes 70%
#7 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al-Ahli Jeddah
4 : 1 FT
Al Khaleej Saihat
βœ“ Win 71%
Draw 19%
Win 10%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 57%
#8 Bundesliga Β· Austria
SCR Altach
2 : 1 FT
Austria Vienna
βœ“ Win 50%
Draw 26%
Win 24%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 68%
#9 Eerste Divisie Β· Netherlands
FC Eindhoven
1 : 2 FT
Jong PSV U21
Win 48%
Draw 22%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS Yes 67%
#10 Premier Division Β· Ireland
Shamrock Rovers
4 : 0 FT
Sligo Rovers
βœ“ Win 75%
Draw 18%
Win 7%
✓ Over 2.5 64%
#11 Bundesliga Β· Germany
VfB Stuttgart
2 : 3 FT
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Win 67%
Draw 18%
Win 14%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#12 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al-Faisaly FC
1 : 3 FT
Al-Nassr
Win 17%
Draw 24%
βœ“ Win 58%
✓ Over 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#13 Serie A Β· Italy
Torino
3 : 2 FT
Monza
βœ“ Win 57%
Draw 21%
Win 21%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#14 Premier Division Β· Ireland
Waterford
3 : 1 FT
Drogheda United
βœ“ Win 50%
Draw 27%
Win 23%
✓ Over 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS Yes 63%
#15 Premier League Β· England
Ipswich
1 : 1 FT
Nottingham Forest
Win 36%
Draw 25%
Win 39%
Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#16 Ligue 1 Β· France
Stade Brestois 29
1 : 2 FT
Nice
Win 62%
Draw 21%
Win 17%
✓ Over 2.5 59% ✓ BTTS Yes 55%
#17 Premier League Β· Ukraine
Polessya
3 : 0 FT
Obolon'-Brovar
βœ“ Win 72%
Draw 20%
Win 8%
✓ Over 2.5 58% ✓ BTTS No 53%
#18 Serie B Β· Italy
Empoli
0 : 2 FT
Vicenza Virtus
Win 43%
Draw 27%
Win 30%
Over 2.5 57% BTTS Yes 61%
#19 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany
SV Darmstadt 98
0 : 0 FT
FC St. Pauli
Win 50%
Draw 24%
Win 26%
Over 2.5 56% BTTS Yes 58%
#20 Championship Β· England
Bolton
1 : 5 FT
Middlesbrough
Win 23%
Draw 23%
βœ“ Win 54%
✓ Over 2.5 55% ✓ BTTS Yes 55%

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 Friday 23 October 2026?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by NAC Breda vs Heracles at 4.37 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.