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Low Scoring Predictions

Fixtures ranked by lowest predicted expected total goals β€” Saturday 21 January 2023

Our prediction model identifies fixtures where both teams have historically weak attack or strong defence. Fixtures at the top of this list have the lowest combined expected goals (xG) β€” making them the best candidates for Under 2.5 goals and low-scoring correct score markets.

20 fixtures cleared the bar on Saturday 21 January 2023. The strongest reading belongs to Stoke City vs Reading at 2.28 in the Championship. The shortlist runs from 2.28 down to 1.85, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

The shortlist spans eight different competitions, so there is no single league driving the day.

Of the 20 fixtures on this list that have since finished, 13 landed the low scoring market — 65%. 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 Serie B Β· Italy
Benevento
1 : 2 FT
Genoa
Win 27%
Draw 34%
βœ“ Win 39%
Under 2.5 72% BTTS No 63%
#2 League Two Β· England
Colchester
0 : 2 FT
Gillingham
Win 54%
Draw 30%
Win 16%
✓ Under 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS No 67% Colchester Clean Sheet 56%
#3 Championship Β· England
Cardiff
0 : 1 FT
Millwall
Win 34%
Draw 32%
βœ“ Win 34%
✓ Under 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS No 62%
#4 Serie B Β· Italy
Como
2 : 2 FT
Pisa
Win 34%
Draw 33%
Win 33%
Under 2.5 69% BTTS No 61%
#5 League Two Β· England
Stevenage
3 : 0 FT
Leyton Orient
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 31%
Win 23%
Under 2.5 69% ✓ BTTS No 62%
#6 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
Vitória SC
0 : 1 FT
FC Porto
Win 35%
Draw 31%
Win 35%
✓ Under 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS No 60%
#7 Super League 1 Β· Greece
Aris Thessalonikis
3 : 0 FT
Volos NFC
βœ“ Win 46%
Draw 35%
Win 18%
Under 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS No 60%
#8 Premier League Β· England
West Ham
2 : 0 FT
Everton
βœ“ Win 37%
Draw 32%
Win 31%
✓ Under 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS No 59%
#9 Championship Β· England
Coventry
2 : 4 FT
Norwich
Win 35%
Draw 30%
βœ“ Win 35%
Under 2.5 65% BTTS No 58%
#10 Super League 1 Β· Greece
OFI
1 : 0 FT
Asteras Tripolis
βœ“ Win 42%
Draw 36%
Win 22%
✓ Under 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS No 55%
#11 Thai League 1 Β· Thailand
Ratchaburi
0 : 2 FT
Khon Kaen United
Win 53%
Draw 28%
Win 19%
✓ Under 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS No 61%
#12 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al Wehda Club
1 : 0 FT
Al Taee
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 31%
Win 24%
✓ Under 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS No 57%
#13 La Liga Β· Spain
Sevilla
1 : 0 FT
Cadiz
βœ“ Win 40%
Draw 30%
Win 30%
✓ Under 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS No 57%
#14 Serie A Β· Italy
Hellas Verona
2 : 0 FT
Lecce
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 30%
Win 31%
✓ Under 2.5 63% ✓ BTTS No 56%
#15 Serie B Β· Italy
Cittadella
0 : 0 FT
Cagliari
Win 31%
Draw 31%
Win 39%
✓ Under 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS No 55%
#16 Premier League Β· England
Bournemouth
1 : 1 FT
Nottingham Forest
Win 54%
Draw 28%
Win 19%
✓ Under 2.5 62% BTTS No 59%
#17 Championship Β· England
Watford
1 : 1 FT
Rotherham
Win 59%
Draw 25%
Win 16%
✓ Under 2.5 61% BTTS No 61%
#18 Eredivisie Β· Netherlands
Cambuur
0 : 3 FT
Sparta Rotterdam
Win 16%
Draw 31%
βœ“ Win 53%
Under 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS No 57%
#19 Serie B Β· Italy
Parma
2 : 0 FT
Perugia
βœ“ Win 38%
Draw 30%
Win 32%
✓ Under 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS No 53%
#20 Championship Β· England
Stoke City
4 : 0 FT
Reading
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 28%
Win 32%
Under 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS No 54%

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

Low Scoring β€” common questions

What does the Low Scoring market mean?

Low Scoring settles on whether a match is expected to stay tight, typically under 2.5 goals. It is one of the most commonly offered football markets and is priced by every major bookmaker.

How does Fixture360 calculate low scoring 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, ranked ascending so the tightest games surface first. No bookmaker odds are used as an input — the model is independent of the market.

How many fixtures qualified for Low Scoring on Saturday 21 January 2023?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Stoke City vs Reading at 2.28 combined expected goals.

Which fixtures appear on this page?

Fixtures with the lowest 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 low scoring 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.