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Tightly Contested Predictions

Most evenly matched fixtures by predicted outcome probabilities — Sunday 17 August 2025

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 matches cleared our threshold on Sunday 17 August 2025. Polessya vs LNZ Cherkasy led the list at 103% in the Premier League. The shortlist runs from 103% down to 82%, so the tail is materially weaker than the top.

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

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 Eredivisie · Netherlands
Twente
0 : 2 FT
PSV Eindhoven
Win 38%
Draw 25%
✓ Win 38%
Over 2.5 68% BTTS Yes 69%
#2 Premier League · Ukraine
Polessya
0 : 2 FT
LNZ Cherkasy
Win 33%
Draw 35%
Win 32%
✓ Under 2.5 78% ✓ BTTS No 69%
#3 Veikkausliiga · Finland
KuPS
2 : 1 FT
Inter Turku
Win 37%
Draw 26%
Win 37%
✓ Over 2.5 62% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#4 Serie A · Brazil
Internacional
1 : 3 FT
Flamengo
Win 35%
Draw 31%
Win 34%
Under 2.5 68% BTTS No 61%
#5 Pro League · United-Arab-Emirates
Khorfakkan
3 : 2 FT
Al-Jazira
Win 38%
Draw 23%
Win 39%
✓ Over 2.5 64% ✓ BTTS Yes 65%
#6 Bundesliga · Austria
Wolfsberger AC
3 : 0 FT
FC BW Linz
Win 35%
Draw 28%
Win 37%
Under 2.5 59%
#7 La Liga · Spain
Espanyol
2 : 1 FT
Atletico Madrid
Win 35%
Draw 28%
Win 37%
Under 2.5 58%
#8 Premier League · England
Nottingham Forest
3 : 1 FT
Brentford
Win 35%
Draw 29%
Win 37%
Under 2.5 56%
#9 Eredivisie · Netherlands
Sparta Rotterdam
2 : 1 FT
Utrecht
✓ Win 38%
Draw 28%
Win 34%
✓ Over 2.5 55% ✓ BTTS Yes 60%
#10 K League 1 · South-Korea
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
6 : 2 FT
FC Seoul
✓ Win 36%
Draw 32%
Win 32%
Under 2.5 70% BTTS No 62%
#11 Pro League · United-Arab-Emirates
Ajman
0 : 2 FT
Al Wahda FC
Win 36%
Draw 23%
✓ Win 41%
Over 2.5 64% BTTS Yes 65%
#12 Championship · England
Ipswich
1 : 1 FT
Southampton
Win 39%
Draw 28%
Win 33%
✓ Under 2.5 57%
#13 Ekstraklasa · Poland
Wisla Plock
1 : 0 FT
Legia Warszawa
✓ Win 40%
Draw 26%
Win 34%
Over 2.5 53% BTTS Yes 58%
#14 Canadian Premier League · Canada
Forge
2 : 0 FT
Atlético Ottawa
✓ Win 37%
Draw 32%
Win 31%
✓ Under 2.5 53% BTTS Yes 55%
#15 Eliteserien · Norway
Kristiansund BK
2 : 2 FT
Sandefjord
Win 39%
Draw 29%
Win 32%
Under 2.5 55%
#16 Süper Lig · Turkey
Gençlerbirliği S.K.
0 : 1 FT
Antalyaspor
Win 40%
Draw 27%
Win 33%
BTTS Yes 55%
#17 Allsvenskan · Sweden
Hammarby FF
1 : 2 FT
Gais
Win 40%
Draw 27%
Win 33%
#18 Championship · England
Hull City
3 : 2 FT
Oxford United
✓ Win 40%
Draw 28%
Win 32%
Under 2.5 59%
#19 Czech Liga · Czech-Republic
Slovan Liberec
0 : 2 FT
Sparta Praha
Win 40%
Draw 27%
Win 33%
BTTS Yes 54%
#20 Eredivisie · Netherlands
GO Ahead Eagles
2 : 2 FT
Ajax
Win 40%
Draw 28%
Win 32%
✓ Over 2.5 54% ✓ BTTS Yes 59%

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 Sunday 17 August 2025?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Polessya vs LNZ Cherkasy at 103% 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.