Yesterday · Sunday 8 November

First Half Goals predictions

Goals before the break: over 0.5 for at least one first-half goal, over 1.5 for a lively start, or under 1.5 when a slow first half is expected.

Last 30 days: 77% of our top 1H picks won (229 of 297). Full record

761matches
530won
224lost
70%hit rate
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Top picks 10

Yesterday's ten strongest 1H picks and how they finished.

FT Shenavarsazi QeshmMes Rafsanjan 10 H 35%D 26%A 40% 12.72X2.7122.59 xG1.5GG45% 1H U1.5Under 1.5 first-half goals85%
FT Atletico MadridBarcelona 12 H 35%D 18%A 47% 13.10X4.2022.00 xG3.8GG73% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT StabaekStromsgodset 23 H 41%D 19%A 39% 12.02X3.9822.94 xG3.8GG70% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT FC ThunFC Basel 1893 33 H 43%D 20%A 37% 12.15X4.0023.00 xG3.8GG69% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT Sokol LanžhotNové Sady 42 H 74%D 18%A 8% 11.22X5.5529.10 xG3.8GG64% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT San DiegoSporting Kansas City 01 H 63%D 23%A 14% 11.55X4.5025.00 xG3.7GG65% 1H O0.5 ✗Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT Phönix LübeckHamburger SV II 21 H 72%D 17%A 10% 11.30X5.0027.15 xG3.7GG61% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT Tottenham Hotspur WBrighton W 21 H 43%D 21%A 36% 12.15X3.5022.70 xG3.7GG71% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT BandariTusker 10 H 33%D 26%A 42% 12.89X2.7222.45 xG1.8GG47% 1H U1.5 ✓Under 1.5 first-half goals81%
FT StocksundFBK Karlstad 32 H 14%D 18%A 68% 14.60X4.4521.48 xG3.7GG65% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals80%

All results 100

FT Shenavarsazi QeshmMes Rafsanjan 10 H 35%D 26%A 40% 12.72X2.7122.59 xG1.5GG45% 1H U1.5Under 1.5 first-half goals85%
FT Atletico MadridBarcelona 12 H 35%D 18%A 47% 13.10X4.2022.00 xG3.8GG73% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT StabaekStromsgodset 23 H 41%D 19%A 39% 12.02X3.9822.94 xG3.8GG70% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT FC ThunFC Basel 1893 33 H 43%D 20%A 37% 12.15X4.0023.00 xG3.8GG69% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT Sokol LanžhotNové Sady 42 H 74%D 18%A 8% 11.22X5.5529.10 xG3.8GG64% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT San DiegoSporting Kansas City 01 H 63%D 23%A 14% 11.55X4.5025.00 xG3.7GG65% 1H O0.5 ✗Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT Phönix LübeckHamburger SV II 21 H 72%D 17%A 10% 11.30X5.0027.15 xG3.7GG61% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT Tottenham Hotspur WBrighton W 21 H 43%D 21%A 36% 12.15X3.5022.70 xG3.7GG71% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals81%
FT BandariTusker 10 H 33%D 26%A 42% 12.89X2.7222.45 xG1.8GG47% 1H U1.5 ✓Under 1.5 first-half goals81%
FT StocksundFBK Karlstad 32 H 14%D 18%A 68% 14.60X4.4521.48 xG3.7GG65% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT Preußen Münster IIASC Dortmund 21 H 34%D 18%A 48% 12.62X4.2722.02 xG3.7GG71% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT ViimsiNõmme Kalju II 100 H 70%D 16%A 14% 11.11X7.10212.00 xG3.7GG65% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT UtrechtNEC Nijmegen 23 H 43%D 20%A 37% 12.45X3.8022.60 xG3.7GG68% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT Diegem SportCappellen 11 H 67%D 18%A 15% 11.36X4.7025.75 xG3.7GG63% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT FC TallinnTallinna Kalev 10 H 23%D 15%A 61% 13.46X4.1021.74 xG3.7GG71% 1H O0.5 ✗Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT StrommenLyn 20 H 40%D 20%A 40% 12.33X3.7522.56 xG3.6GG68% 1H O0.5 ✗Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT Stuttgart IIVerl 10 H 42%D 19%A 39% 12.31X3.8422.35 xG3.6GG71% 1H O0.5 ✗Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT CelticKilmarnock 10 H 71%D 19%A 10% 11.18X7.50211.00 xG3.6GG59% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals80%
FT Cultural LeonesaPonferradina 11 H 46%D 23%A 31% 12.05X3.0023.40 xG1.9GG49% 1H U1.5 ✓Under 1.5 first-half goals80%
FT AZ AlkmaarGroningen 43 H 64%D 21%A 15% 11.48X4.7526.00 xG3.6GG62% 1H O0.5 ✓Over 0.5 first-half goals80%

First half goals

We take each match's expected goals and the share usually scored before half-time, then work out the chance of zero, one and two or more first-half goals.

Every tip on this page is checked against the final score. You can see how the top picks have done over the last 30 days on our record page – the losing days included.

Using first half goals tips well

How to read this page

Each row shows the kick-off time in your own time zone, the two teams, the chance of a home win, draw and away win, the bookmaker prices and the expected goals. On the right is our first half goals tip with the chance we give it – the longer and greener the bar, the stronger the pick. Tap any match to open every other market for that game.

Use the tabs to see tomorrow's first half goals tips as soon as the matches are priced, or yesterday's results to see how the picks did. Predictions are statistical estimates for adults (18+), never a promise of a result – please read our responsible gambling guide.

Questions & answers

Does stoppage time count?

Yes – goals in first-half stoppage time count for the first half.