Top 10 First Half Over 0.5 Goals Predictions Today
This market asks a single question: will there be at least one goal before half time, by either team? It is the shortest question on the site, which is why the list is ranked against a much higher bar than the others.
How First Half Over 0.5 Goals picks settle
Any goal scored in the first half wins the pick, no matter who scores it. A goalless first half loses even if the second half produces five, because the market is settled on the half-time score alone.
Ranked Picks for First Half Over 0.5 Goals (10 picks)
- Rank
- Ordered by modelled probability, highest first.
- Confidence
- Our chance this exact selection wins — not a hit rate, and not a guarantee.
- Odds
- The price we last recorded, where we hold one. Always re-check at your book.
- Edge
- Confidence minus the odds' implied chance. Positive means the price looks generous.
Why: First-half expected goals 2.33, at a fitted 45% share of the match total. 2.6 points above the outside consensus.
Why: First-half expected goals 2.09, at a fitted 45% share of the match total. 13.7 points above the outside consensus.
Why: First-half expected goals 1.92, at a fitted 45% share of the match total.
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How to use these First Half Over 0.5 Goals predictions
Three things worth knowing about this market before you back anything on the list above.
Expect high percentages here
Roughly three first halves in four produce a goal, so a 71% row is barely selective. Only picks well clear of that baseline are saying anything, and this list is filtered at 70% for exactly that reason.
The prices are short
This market typically trades between 1.20 and 1.45. It is used mostly to shorten a longer slip, and the edge column matters more here than the raw confidence.
Kick-off time is part of the bet
The pick is resolved 45 minutes after kick-off. If you are following in-play, the row's kick-off time tells you exactly when your position is settled.
Reading any of our Top 10 lists
- 1.A probability is a rate, not a verdict. A list of 70% picks is meant to lose roughly three times in ten. Judged over one weekend that looks like failure; judged over a season it is the model working as intended.
- 2.Compare the confidence with the price, every time. The pick only makes money when our number is higher than the chance the odds imply. That subtraction is the edge chip on each row.
- 3.Stake the same amount on each pick. Flat staking is what makes a hit rate mean anything. Chasing a loss with a bigger stake on the next row destroys the record the list is built on.
- 4.Open the match preview before backing a row. Each pick links to the full write-up: form, head-to-head, expected goals and anything the model could not see, such as a late injury.
- 5.Check the settled record, not the screenshots. Every graded pick is on the track record page, wins and losses together.
The five strongest selections from every market combined — not only First Half Over 0.5 Goals.
- FC Schalke 04 vs FC Bayern München First Half Over 0.5 Goals: 1H Over 0.5 (90.6%)
- GD Estoril Praia vs FC Arouca Over 2.5 Match Yellow Cards: Over 2.5 Cards (84.2%)
- CD Santa Clara vs Rio Ave FC Over 2.5 Match Yellow Cards: Over 2.5 Cards (84%)
- CS Marítimo vs Sport Lisboa e Benfica First Half Over 0.5 Goals: 1H Over 0.5 (83.9%)
- AFC Ajax vs PSV Both Teams To Score (GG): GG (Yes) (65.7%)
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First Half Over 0.5 Goals predictions: frequently asked questions FAQ
What does First Half Over 0.5 goals mean? ▼
It means at least one goal is scored in the first half by either team. Any 1-0, 0-1 or higher half-time score wins it.
Does a second-half goal help this pick? ▼
No. The market settles on the half-time score, so goals after the break are irrelevant to it.
Why are the confidence figures on this list so high? ▼
Because most first halves contain a goal. The list only publishes picks above 70% so that it selects the strongest cases rather than reproducing the whole fixture board.
How many of the top 10 First Half Over 0.5 Goals picks are free? ▼
The top 3 are open to everyone. Picks #4 to #10 are unlocked by a PRO subscription, on this list and on every other one.
How often is this list updated? ▼
It is rebuilt every time the prediction pipeline runs, and a fixture drops off the list once it kicks off, so the ten shown are always still to play. This list was last rebuilt on 2 Sep 2026 at 23:21 UTC.
How accurate have the First Half Over 0.5 Goals predictions been? ▼
72% of settled First Half Over 0.5 Goals picks have won, from 118 graded selections. Every settled pick, won or lost, is published on the track record page — the sample is the whole history, not a selection from it.
Are these predictions guaranteed? ▼
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