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Low Scoring Predictions

Fixtures ranked by lowest predicted expected total goals β€” Saturday 17 October 2026

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 matches cleared our threshold on Saturday 17 October 2026. The strongest reading belongs to Millwall vs Lincoln at 2.33 in the Championship. The shortlist runs from 2.33 down to 1.82, so the depth of the card matters as much as the headline pick.

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, seven landed the low scoring market — 35%. 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 League Two Β· England
Colchester
0 : 0 FT
Exeter City
Win 48%
Draw 34%
Win 18%
✓ Under 2.5 72% ✓ BTTS No 66%
#2 League One Β· England
Bradford
2 : 0 FT
Stevenage
βœ“ Win 36%
Draw 35%
Win 29%
✓ Under 2.5 70% ✓ BTTS No 61%
#3 Pro League Β· Saudi-Arabia
Al Diriyah
1 : 1 FT
Al Taawon
Win 28%
βœ“ Draw 39%
Win 33%
✓ Under 2.5 68% BTTS No 56%
#4 League Two Β· England
Port Vale
1 : 0 FT
Chesterfield
βœ“ Win 36%
Draw 35%
Win 30%
✓ Under 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS No 58%
#5 Premier League Β· Russia
Lokomotiv
3 : 3 FT
FC Krasnodar
Win 25%
Draw 36%
Win 39%
Under 2.5 67% BTTS No 57%
#6 Veikkausliiga Β· Finland
Inter Turku
1 : 2 FT
AC Oulu
Win 45%
Draw 30%
Win 25%
Under 2.5 67% BTTS No 61%
#7 League Two Β· England
Fleetwood Town
2 : 0 FT
Rotherham
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 33%
Win 22%
✓ Under 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS No 58%
#8 Serie B Β· Italy
Padova
1 : 2 FT
Virtus Entella
Win 29%
Draw 32%
βœ“ Win 39%
Under 2.5 65% BTTS No 57%
#9 Championship Β· England
West Brom
3 : 2 FT
Blackburn
βœ“ Win 41%
Draw 30%
Win 30%
Under 2.5 64% BTTS No 57%
#10 League Two Β· England
Salford City
2 : 1 FT
Crawley Town
βœ“ Win 48%
Draw 32%
Win 20%
Under 2.5 64% BTTS No 57%
#11 Premier League Β· Ukraine
Zorya Luhansk
2 : 1 FT
Chornomorets
βœ“ Win 43%
Draw 34%
Win 23%
Under 2.5 63% BTTS No 55%
#12 League One Β· England
Peterborough
2 : 2 FT
Burton Albion
Win 38%
Draw 32%
Win 30%
Under 2.5 63% BTTS No 54%
#13 Serie B Β· Italy
Pisa
3 : 1 FT
Cremonese
Win 33%
Draw 31%
Win 36%
Under 2.5 62% BTTS No 54%
#14 League Two Β· England
Grimsby
0 : 2 FT
Northampton
Win 55%
Draw 29%
Win 16%
✓ Under 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS No 58%
#15 2. Bundesliga Β· Germany
1. FC Kaiserslautern
2 : 0 FT
VfL Bochum
βœ“ Win 48%
Draw 28%
Win 24%
✓ Under 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS No 56%
#16 Ligue 2 Β· France
Metz
3 : 2 FT
Sochaux
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 30%
Win 25%
Under 2.5 61% BTTS No 55%
#17 Veikkausliiga Β· Finland
Lahti
5 : 1 FT
Turku PS
βœ“ Win 45%
Draw 28%
Win 27%
Under 2.5 61% BTTS No 55%
#18 League Two Β· England
Crewe
3 : 2 FT
Rochdale
βœ“ Win 49%
Draw 31%
Win 20%
Under 2.5 60% BTTS No 55%
#19 Serie B Β· Italy
Carrarese
2 : 1 FT
Modena
Win 22%
Draw 29%
Win 49%
Under 2.5 59% BTTS No 54%
#20 Championship Β· England
Millwall
2 : 2 FT
Lincoln
Win 54%
Draw 26%
Win 20%
Under 2.5 59% BTTS No 57%

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 17 October 2026?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Millwall vs Lincoln at 2.33 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.