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Low Scoring Predictions

Fixtures ranked by lowest predicted expected total goals — Saturday 3 May 2025

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) — making them the best candidates for Under 2.5 goals and low-scoring correct score markets.

20 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 3 May 2025. Bolton vs Stevenage led the list at 2.09 in the League One. The shortlist runs from 2.09 down to 1.62, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

League Two 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, twelve landed the low scoring market — 60%. 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 League One · England
Wycombe
1 : 3 FT
Stockport County
Win 30%
Draw 36%
Win 33%
Under 2.5 78% BTTS No 69%
#2 Premier League · Ukraine
Inhulets
0 : 4 FT
Dynamo Kyiv
Win 15%
Draw 30%
✓ Win 55%
Under 2.5 75% ✓ BTTS No 72% ✓ Dynamo Kyiv Clean Sheet 61%
#3 League One · England
Northampton
1 : 1 FT
Wigan
Win 28%
Draw 34%
Win 38%
✓ Under 2.5 74% BTTS No 66%
#4 La Liga · Spain
Alaves
0 : 0 FT
Atletico Madrid
Win 25%
Draw 32%
Win 43%
✓ Under 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS No 66%
#5 Primera División · Chile
Coquimbo Unido
2 : 0 FT
O'Higgins
✓ Win 42%
Draw 32%
Win 26%
✓ Under 2.5 73% ✓ BTTS No 65%
#6 Championship · England
Portsmouth
1 : 1 FT
Hull City
Win 43%
Draw 31%
Win 26%
✓ Under 2.5 71% BTTS No 64%
#7 Ekstraklasa · Poland
Stal Mielec
0 : 2 FT
Raków Częstochowa
Win 20%
Draw 30%
✓ Win 50%
✓ Under 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS No 65%
#8 Championship · England
Sheffield Utd
1 : 1 FT
Blackburn
Win 41%
Draw 31%
Win 28%
✓ Under 2.5 69% BTTS No 62%
#9 K League 1 · South-Korea
Daejeon Citizen
2 : 1 FT
FC Anyang
✓ Win 39%
Draw 31%
Win 30%
Under 2.5 68% BTTS No 61%
#10 Championship · England
Swansea
3 : 3 FT
Oxford United
Win 55%
Draw 28%
Win 17%
Under 2.5 67% BTTS No 65% Swansea Clean Sheet 53%
#11 League Two · England
Morecambe
1 : 2 FT
Harrogate Town
Win 40%
Draw 32%
Win 28%
Under 2.5 67% BTTS No 59%
#12 K League 1 · South-Korea
Gangwon FC
0 : 0 FT
Suwon City FC
Win 51%
Draw 29%
Win 21%
✓ Under 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS No 62%
#13 League Two · England
Colchester
0 : 0 FT
Barrow
Win 47%
Draw 31%
Win 23%
✓ Under 2.5 67% ✓ BTTS No 60%
#14 K League 1 · South-Korea
Daegu FC
3 : 1 FT
Jeju United FC
✓ Win 45%
Draw 30%
Win 25%
Under 2.5 66% BTTS No 60%
#15 League Two · England
Grimsby
0 : 1 FT
AFC Wimbledon
Win 30%
Draw 32%
✓ Win 38%
✓ Under 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS No 58%
#16 Jupiler Pro League · Belgium
OH Leuven
1 : 2 FT
KV Mechelen
Win 44%
Draw 34%
Win 22%
Under 2.5 66% BTTS No 58%
#17 Serie A · Brazil
Sao Paulo
0 : 0 FT
Fortaleza EC
Win 43%
Draw 35%
Win 23%
✓ Under 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS No 57%
#18 Championship · England
Burnley
3 : 1 FT
Millwall
✓ Win 57%
Draw 27%
Win 16%
Under 2.5 66% BTTS No 64% Burnley Clean Sheet 53%
#19 Championship · England
Derby
0 : 0 FT
Stoke City
Win 48%
Draw 29%
Win 23%
✓ Under 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS No 60%
#20 League One · England
Bolton
1 : 1 FT
Stevenage
Win 42%
Draw 31%
Win 27%
✓ Under 2.5 65% BTTS No 58%

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 — 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 3 May 2025?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Bolton vs Stevenage at 2.09 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.