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Tightly Contested Predictions

Most evenly matched fixtures by predicted outcome probabilities — Saturday 7 May 2022

These fixtures have the smallest gap between home and away win probability — meaning neither team has a significant edge. Our prediction model scores each fixture by how evenly the outcome probabilities are spread across all three results. Fixtures at the top are closest to a perfect 33% / 33% / 33% split, making them prime candidates for the draw and double-chance markets.

20 fixtures cleared the bar on Saturday 7 May 2022. Al-Hazm vs Al-Fayha sits top on 102% in the Pro League. The shortlist runs from 102% down to 82%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

Premier League supplies three of the top 10, so the day's profile is concentrated rather than spread evenly.

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 Premier League · England
Chelsea
2 : 2 FT
Wolves
Win 35%
Draw 30%
Win 35%
Under 2.5 64% BTTS No 57%
#2 La Liga · Spain
Cadiz
3 : 0 FT
Elche
✓ Win 35%
Draw 30%
Win 35%
Under 2.5 60%
#3 Pro League · Saudi-Arabia
Al-Hazm
3 : 1 FT
Al-Fayha
Win 33%
Draw 35%
Win 32%
Under 2.5 78% BTTS No 69%
#4 Ekstraklasa · Poland
Wisla Plock
0 : 3 FT
Warta Poznań
Win 34%
Draw 30%
✓ Win 36%
Under 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS No 57%
#5 Superettan · Sweden
Osters IF
2 : 0 FT
Norrby IF
✓ Win 38%
Draw 27%
Win 36%
✓ Under 2.5 53%
#6 Premier League · Russia
Ural
1 : 3 FT
Spartak Moscow
Win 33%
Draw 32%
✓ Win 35%
Under 2.5 69% BTTS No 61%
#7 Ligue 2 · France
PAU
2 : 2 FT
Niort
Win 35%
Draw 32%
Win 33%
Under 2.5 65% BTTS No 57%
#8 Championship · England
Sheffield Utd
4 : 0 FT
Fulham
Win 34%
Draw 30%
Win 36%
Under 2.5 66% ✓ BTTS No 59%
#9 Pro League · United-Arab-Emirates
Shabab Al Ahli Dubai
2 : 1 FT
Al-Ittihad Kalba
Win 36%
Draw 25%
Win 39%
✓ Over 2.5 55% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#10 Premier League · Ukraine
Lviv
– : – CANC
Kolos Kovalivka
Win 34%
Draw 29%
Win 37%
Under 2.5 62% BTTS No 56%
#11 Ligue 1 · France
Stade Brestois 29
0 : 1 FT
Strasbourg
Win 38%
Draw 27%
Win 35%
✓ Under 2.5 54%
#12 League Two · England
Oldham
3 : 3 FT
Crawley Town
Win 35%
Draw 26%
Win 39%
✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#13 Czech Liga · Czech-Republic
Baník Ostrava
3 : 1 FT
Hradec Králové
✓ Win 37%
Draw 30%
Win 33%
Under 2.5 62% BTTS No 55%
#14 Super League 1 · Greece
Panetolikos
0 : 0 FT
Volos NFC
Win 32%
Draw 30%
Win 37%
✓ Under 2.5 65% ✓ BTTS No 58%
#15 Championship · England
Stoke City
1 : 1 FT
Coventry
Win 33%
Draw 28%
Win 38%
✓ Under 2.5 60% BTTS No 53%
#16 La Liga · Spain
Mallorca
2 : 6 FT
Granada CF
Win 38%
Draw 29%
Win 33%
Under 2.5 58%
#17 League Two · England
Bradford
2 : 0 FT
Carlisle
✓ Win 38%
Draw 29%
Win 33%
✓ Under 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS No 53%
#18 Serie A · Italy
Sassuolo
1 : 1 FT
Udinese
Win 35%
Draw 23%
Win 41%
Over 2.5 68% ✓ BTTS Yes 69%
#19 Premier League · Ukraine
Chornomorets
– : – CANC
Vorskla Poltava
Win 34%
Draw 26%
Win 40%
BTTS Yes 53%
#20 Premier League · Russia
Nizhny Novgorod
0 : 1 FT
Akhmat
Win 36%
Draw 35%
Win 29%
✓ Under 2.5 77% ✓ BTTS No 68%

Showing top 20 most evenly matched fixtures (draw probability ≥ 22%). Predictions are generated by our prediction model and updated daily. For informational purposes only.

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Tightly Contested — common questions

What does the Tightly Contested market mean?

Tightly Contested settles on whether a match is close to a three-way coin toss between home, draw and away. It is one of the most commonly offered football markets and is priced by every major bookmaker.

How does Fixture360 calculate tightly contested 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 outcome evenness shown here is how evenly the model spreads probability across all three results. No bookmaker odds are used as an input — the model is independent of the market.

How many fixtures qualified for Tightly Contested on Saturday 7 May 2022?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Al-Hazm vs Al-Fayha at 102% outcome evenness.

Which fixtures appear on this page?

Fixtures with the smallest spread between home, draw and away probability, 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 tightly contested 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.