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Tightly Contested Predictions

Most evenly matched fixtures by predicted outcome probabilities — Sunday 16 August 2026

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.

The model shortlists 20 fixtures on Sunday 16 August 2026. Incheon United vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC led the list at 106% in the K League 1. The shortlist runs from 106% down to 81%, which is a meaningful spread across a single day.

Premier League supplies three of the top 10, which is worth noting if you are spreading selections across leagues.

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 · Russia
Zenit
3 : 0 FT
Dynamo
✓ Win 34%
Draw 33%
Win 34%
BTTS Yes 59%
#2 Canadian Premier League · Canada
Supra du Quebec
1 : 2 FT
Atlético Ottawa
Win 37%
Draw 28%
Win 35%
✓ Over 2.5 57% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#3 Jupiler Pro League · Belgium
KV Mechelen
3 : 3 FT
Standard Liege
Win 36%
Draw 30%
Win 34%
✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#4 Premier League · Russia
Baltika
1 : 2 FT
Spartak Moscow
Win 34%
Draw 34%
Win 32%
✓ BTTS Yes 56%
#5 K League 1 · South-Korea
Incheon United
1 : 1 FT
Gimcheon Sangmu FC
Win 30%
✓ Draw 38%
Win 32%
✓ Under 2.5 67% BTTS No 56%
#6 Championship · England
Burnley
2 : 2 FT
West Ham
Win 37%
Draw 30%
Win 33%
✓ BTTS Yes 54%
#7 Czech Liga · Czech-Republic
Baník Ostrava
1 : 0 FT
Artis
Win 34%
Draw 27%
Win 39%
BTTS Yes 54%
#8 La Liga · Spain
Racing Santander
2 : 2 FT
Villarreal
Win 39%
Draw 26%
Win 34%
#9 Serie A · Brazil
Vitoria
1 : 0 FT
Botafogo
✓ Win 36%
Draw 34%
Win 30%
✓ Under 2.5 56%
#10 Jupiler Pro League · Belgium
RAAL La Louvière
1 : 2 FT
Gent
Win 33%
Draw 28%
✓ Win 39%
✓ Over 2.5 57% ✓ BTTS Yes 62%
#11 Ekstraklasa · Poland
Cracovia Krakow
2 : 1 FT
Raków Częstochowa
Win 32%
Draw 29%
Win 38%
✓ BTTS Yes 55%
#12 Eliteserien · Norway
Brann
3 : 0 FT
Ham-Kam
✓ Win 42%
Draw 23%
Win 35%
✓ Over 2.5 66% BTTS Yes 66%
#13 Serie A · Brazil
Vasco DA Gama
0 : 3 FT
Santos
Win 38%
Draw 31%
Win 30%
BTTS Yes 59%
#14 K League 1 · South-Korea
Ulsan Hyundai FC
2 : 3 FT
Gangwon FC
Win 28%
Draw 34%
✓ Win 38%
Under 2.5 55% ✓ BTTS Yes 53%
#15 Ekstraklasa · Poland
Motor Lublin
1 : 0 FT
GKS Katowice
✓ Win 40%
Draw 29%
Win 31%
BTTS Yes 56%
#16 Bundesliga · Austria
WSG Wattens
0 : 3 FT
Red Bull Salzburg
Win 39%
Draw 33%
Win 28%
Under 2.5 60%
#17 Premier League · Russia
Krylia Sovetov
1 : 4 FT
Dinamo Makhachkala
Win 40%
Draw 32%
Win 28%
✓ BTTS Yes 59%
#18 Allsvenskan · Sweden
Kalmar FF
0 : 4 FT
Hammarby FF
Win 42%
Draw 29%
Win 29%
BTTS Yes 56%
#19 Allsvenskan · Sweden
Degerfors IF
3 : 0 FT
IFK Goteborg
✓ Win 43%
Draw 27%
Win 30%
✓ Over 2.5 57% BTTS Yes 61%
#20 Veikkausliiga · Finland
Lahti
1 : 2 FT
KuPS
Win 28%
Draw 30%
✓ Win 41%
Under 2.5 66% BTTS No 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 16 August 2026?

20 fixtures met the criteria, led by Incheon United vs Gimcheon Sangmu FC at 106% 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.