Over 0.5 Goals in the First Half Tips & Predictions

Looking for Over 0.5 First Half Goal predictions? Find predictions for Over 0.5 goals in the 1st half in today’s matches here.

If you’re looking for Over 0.5 first half goal predictions in football, you’ve come to the right place! On our page, you’ll find the best Over 0.5 first half goal predictions for today’s matches, with full details about the games, times, and leagues.

Furthermore, we offer the probability for Over 0.5 goals in the first half for each match, helping you make better decisions in your bets. Don’t miss the best tips to maximise your chances of success in Over 0.5 first half goal betting!

Meaning of the Coloured Probabilities in the Table

In addition to the tips, you can also check the detailed probability for each market in all matches, including win probability, draw probability, over 1.5, 2.5, and 3.5 goals, as well as the probability of a win or draw in the first half, and the chance of both teams to score or not.

In the coloured table, each market is covered by a percentage chance; that is, the higher the percentage, the greater the probability for a given market to occur.

You can check the full-time result probabilities in the red squares, the 1st half result probabilities in the blue squares, the goal probabilities in the yellow squares, and the both teams to score probabilities in the green squares.

All Over 0.5 First Half Goal Predictions

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

SPAIN – LALIGA

21::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Real Sociedad – Barcelona

21::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 21::00

–

Real Sociedad

–

Barcelona

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

23

24

53

17

40

43

93

69

45

63

37

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

ENGLAND – PREMIER LEAGUE

15::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Wolves – Newcastle

15::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 15::00

–

Wolves

–

Newcastle

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

27

27

46

20

44

36

89

61

40

66

34

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

FRANCE – LIGUE 1

15::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Strasbourg – Metz

15::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 15::00

–

Strasbourg

–

Metz

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

62

24

14

44

41

15

90

69

38

57

43

17::15

 

+0.5 goals HT

Nantes – Paris FC

17::15

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 17::15

–

Nantes

–

Paris FC

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

31

30

39

22

59

19

86

58

31

58

42

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

MEXICO – LIGA MX CLAUSURA

04::05

 

+0.5 goals HT

Cruz Azul – Puebla

04::05

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 04::05

–

Cruz Azul

–

Puebla

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

62

23

15

32

57

11

83

60

38

58

42

00::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Santos Laguna – FC Juarez

00::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 00::00

–

Santos Laguna

–

FC Juarez

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

39

26

35

28

48

24

82

60

40

64

36

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

TURKEY – SUPER LIG

15::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Kocaelispor – Trabzonspor

15::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 15::00

–

Kocaelispor

–

Trabzonspor

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

35

32

33

26

46

28

85

58

39

58

42

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

GERMANY – 2. BUNDESLIGA

13::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

FC Kaiserslautern – Hannover 96

13::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 13::30

–

FC Kaiserslautern

–

Hannover 96

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

33

30

37

25

45

30

80

60

43

62

38

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

SWITZERLAND – SUPER LEAGUE

14::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Servette FC – FC Zurich

14::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 14::00

–

Servette FC

–

FC Zurich

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

45

26

29

34

44

22

84

63

40

61

39

16::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

FC Basel 1893 – FC Sion

16::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 16::30

–

FC Basel 1893

–

FC Sion

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

51

28

21

34

54

12

85

65

44

63

37

16::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

Grasshopper-Club – FC Thun

16::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 16::30

–

Grasshopper-Club

–

FC Thun

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

25

25

50

20

42

38

77

59

36

58

42

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

SPAIN – LALIGA2

21::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Cordoba – Malaga

21::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 21::00

–

Cordoba

–

Malaga

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

52

25

23

28

59

13

81

56

30

60

40

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

COSTA RICA – CLAUSURA

22::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Perez Zeledon – LD Alajuelense

22::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 22::00

–

Perez Zeledon

–

LD Alajuelense

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

28

30

42

18

59

23

84

56

36

58

42

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

AUSTRALIA – A-LEAGUE MEN

07::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Sydney FC – Wellington Phoenix

07::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 07::00

–

Sydney FC

–

Wellington Phoenix

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

61

23

16

44

42

14

90

67

46

63

37

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

ITALY – SERIE C GRP. C

12::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

Atalanta (u23) – Salernitana

12::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 12::30

–

Atalanta (u23)

–

Salernitana

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

30

30

40

23

48

29

87

66

35

64

36

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

SAUDI ARABIA – SAUDI PRO LEAGUE

18::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

Al-Riyadh – Al-Taawon

18::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 18::30

–

Al-Riyadh

–

Al-Taawon

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

24

25

51

18

47

35

88

62

38

61

39

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

ITALY – SERIE D GRP. B

14::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

Pavia – FBC Oltrepo

14::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 14::30

–

Pavia

–

FBC Oltrepo

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

31

33

36

26

49

25

76

56

29

60

40

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

TURKEY – 2. LIG – WHITE GROUP

13::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Karacabey Belediyespor – Inegolspor

13::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 13::00

–

Karacabey Belediyespor

–

Inegolspor

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

34

29

37

25

49

26

82

64

38

59

41

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

GERMANY – 3. LIGA

16::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

Schweinfurt – Viktoria Koln

16::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 16::30

–

Schweinfurt

–

Viktoria Koln

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

25

22

53

20

45

35

86

69

38

58

42

19::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

TSV Havelse – 1899 Hoffenheim II

19::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 19::30

–

TSV Havelse

–

1899 Hoffenheim II

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

23

26

51

20

45

35

92

70

49

74

26

13::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

VfB Stuttgart II – MSV Duisburg

13::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 13::30

–

VfB Stuttgart II

–

MSV Duisburg

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

35

36

29

27

46

27

78

58

35

61

39

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

SINGAPORE – PREMIER LEAGUE

12::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

Balestier Khalsa FC – Hougang United FC

12::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 12::30

–

Balestier Khalsa FC

–

Hougang United FC

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

46

28

26

40

32

28

94

83

53

79

21

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

BELGIUM – PROXIMUS LEAGUE

16::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Beerschot Wilrijk – ROC Charleroi

16::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 16::00

–

Beerschot Wilrijk

–

ROC Charleroi

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

58

25

17

44

44

12

84

62

38

60

40

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

BELGIUM – FIRST NATIONAL DIVISION VV

15::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Royal Knokke – Oh Leuven (u23)

15::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 15::00

–

Royal Knokke

–

Oh Leuven (u23)

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

52

26

22

37

45

18

87

64

35

64

36

15::00

 

+0.5 goals HT

Tienen – Cercle Brugge U23

15::00

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 15::00

–

Tienen

–

Cercle Brugge U23

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

33

29

38

27

45

28

83

60

35

57

43

predictions

1

X

2

HT1

HTX

HT2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

 

ITALY – SERIE D GRP. G

14::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

Ischia Isolaverde – Sarrabus Ogliastra

14::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 14::30

–

Ischia Isolaverde

–

Sarrabus Ogliastra

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

51

24

25

25

59

16

84

63

38

65

35

14::30

 

+0.5 goals HT

Olbia – Palmese

14::30

predictions

+0.5 goals HT

 

2026-01-18 14::30

–

Olbia

–

Palmese

1

X

2

H1

HX

H2

1.5

2.5

3.5

yes

no

35

36

29

27

48

25

85

57

37

69

31

Tips for Over 0.5 First Half Goals

Betting on Over 0.5 First Half Goals is ideal for those looking for quick excitement within the first 45 minutes of a match. In this market, all it takes is at least one goal to be scored in the first half by either team for the bet to be a winner.

It’s an appealing option, especially in clashes between offensive teams that tend to start pressing from the opening whistle and have a high rate of goals in the initial minutes. Scores like 1-0, 1-1, or 2-0 at half-time are already enough to secure a win on this bet.

How to Identify Good Over 0.5 First Half Goal Bets

On our website, you can access the section on first half goal statistics, where we list the clubs that most frequently score or concede goals before half-time in each league.

Observing team behaviour in the first 45 minutes is essential. Some teams have a characteristic of starting games with strong pressure, looking to settle things early. Others, on the other hand, are more vulnerable at the start, especially when playing away from home.

It’s also important to consider the competition level. Some leagues have a high average of first-half goals, which makes these bets even more interesting. On our page, you’ll find the best leagues for first-half goals, based on updated data.

Finally, matches between teams that need to win or are coming off negative results tend to be more open from the start, increasing the chances of at least one goal being scored in the first half.