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Tightly Contested Predictions

Most evenly matched fixtures by predicted outcome probabilities β€” Thursday 29 December 2022

These fixtures have the smallest gap between home and away win probability β€” 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 matches cleared our threshold on Thursday 29 December 2022. GIL Vicente vs Santa Clara led the list at 100% in the Primeira Liga. The shortlist runs from 100% down to 81%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

League One supplies three of the top 10, making it the dominant competition on this list.

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 Primeira Liga Β· Portugal
GIL Vicente
1 : 0 FT
Santa Clara
βœ“ Win 34%
Draw 33%
Win 33%
✓ Under 2.5 74% ✓ BTTS No 66%
#2 Championship Β· England
West Brom
2 : 0 FT
Preston
Win 35%
Draw 26%
Win 38%
BTTS Yes 53%
#3 La Liga Β· Spain
Girona
2 : 2 FT
Rayo Vallecano
Win 35%
Draw 26%
Win 39%
✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#4 League Two Β· England
Doncaster
4 : 3 FT
Rochdale
βœ“ Win 37%
Draw 31%
Win 32%
Under 2.5 65% BTTS No 57%
#5 League One Β· England
Barnsley
2 : 1 FT
Fleetwood Town
βœ“ Win 38%
Draw 29%
Win 33%
Under 2.5 58%
#6 League One Β· England
Peterborough
2 : 0 FT
Milton Keynes Dons
βœ“ Win 39%
Draw 28%
Win 33%
✓ Under 2.5 54%
#7 League One Β· England
Bristol Rovers
3 : 4 FT
Exeter City
Win 40%
Draw 26%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 54% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#8 League Two Β· England
Walsall
0 : 2 FT
Stockport County
Win 39%
Draw 28%
Win 33%
✓ Under 2.5 53%
#9 Süper Lig Β· Turkey
Beşiktaş
1 : 0 FT
Adana Demirspor
βœ“ Win 41%
Draw 25%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 58% BTTS Yes 62%
#10 Championship Β· England
QPR
0 : 3 FT
Luton
Win 39%
Draw 29%
Win 32%
Under 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS No 55%
#11 League Two Β· England
Bradford
1 : 0 FT
Harrogate Town
βœ“ Win 41%
Draw 26%
Win 33%
BTTS Yes 55%
#12 Championship Β· England
Blackburn
1 : 2 FT
Middlesbrough
Win 42%
Draw 24%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 60% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#13 League One Β· England
Forest Green
1 : 2 FT
Burton Albion
Win 32%
Draw 27%
βœ“ Win 41%
✓ BTTS Yes 55%
#14 Süper Lig Β· Turkey
Giresunspor
2 : 1 FT
Gaziantep FK
βœ“ Win 42%
Draw 26%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 54% ✓ BTTS Yes 58%
#15 League One Β· England
Morecambe
2 : 0 FT
Accrington ST
βœ“ Win 40%
Draw 30%
Win 30%
✓ Under 2.5 61% ✓ BTTS No 54%
#16 Ligue 1 Β· France
Reims
3 : 1 FT
Rennes
Win 31%
Draw 29%
Win 41%
Under 2.5 55%
#17 League One Β· England
Portsmouth
2 : 2 FT
Ipswich
Win 31%
Draw 27%
Win 42%
✓ BTTS Yes 54%
#18 Super League 1 Β· Greece
Lamia
1 : 1 FT
PAS Giannina
Win 38%
Draw 35%
Win 27%
✓ Under 2.5 55% ✓ BTTS Yes 53%
#19 League Two Β· England
Northampton
1 : 2 FT
Swindon Town
Win 41%
Draw 29%
Win 30%
Under 2.5 60% BTTS No 53%
#20 Super League 1 Β· Greece
Aris Thessalonikis
1 : 0 FT
Panetolikos
βœ“ Win 40%
Draw 34%
Win 26%
BTTS Yes 55%

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

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Tightly Contested β€” 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 Thursday 29 December 2022?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by GIL Vicente vs Santa Clara at 100% 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.