Poisson football calculator: xG, score, match chance
Poisson calculator for betting / sports
How bookmakers set odds: Poisson + xG — this page helps you model that.
Uses Poisson (Wikipedia, EN).
Enter home/away xG: view odds or plain probabilities.
Improved football-tuned model: nudged draws & favorites vs plain Poisson.
Enter xG
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Match odds & output
| Result | Double | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Total
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Over (0.5)
94.22%
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Under (0.5)
5.78%
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Over (1)
94.22%
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Under (1)
5.78%
|
|
Over (1.5)
77.73%
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Under (1.5)
22.27%
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|
Over (2)
77.73%
|
Under (2)
22.27%
|
|
Over (2.5)
54.24%
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Under (2.5)
45.76%
|
|
Over (3)
54.24%
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Under (3)
45.76%
|
|
Over (3.5)
31.92%
|
Under (3.5)
68.08%
|
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Over (4)
31.92%
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Under (4)
68.08%
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Over (4.5)
16.02%
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Under (4.5)
83.98%
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Handicap
|
Home (-2)
8.1%
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Away (+2)
79.41%
|
|
Home (-1.5)
20.59%
|
Away (+1.5)
79.41%
|
|
Home (-1)
20.59%
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Away (+1)
58.18%
|
|
Home (-0.5)
41.82%
|
Away (+0.5)
58.18%
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|
Home (+0)
41.82%
|
Away (-0)
33.28%
|
|
Home (+0.5)
66.72%
|
Away (-0.5)
33.28%
|
|
Home (+1)
66.72%
|
Away (-1)
14.7%
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|
Home (+1.5)
85.3%
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Away (-1.5)
14.7%
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|
Home (+2)
85.3%
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Away (-2)
5.14%
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Both to score (BTTS) (BTTS)
|
Yes
57.47%
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No
42.53%
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Home team total (OU)
|
Over (0.5)
78.13%
|
Under (0.5)
21.87%
|
|
Over (1)
78.13%
|
Under (1)
21.87%
|
|
Over (1.5)
44.88%
|
Under (1.5)
55.12%
|
|
Over (2)
44.88%
|
Under (2)
55.12%
|
|
Over (2.5)
19.62%
|
Under (2.5)
80.38%
|
|
Over (3)
19.62%
|
Under (3)
80.38%
|
|
Over (3.5)
6.82%
|
Under (3.5)
93.18%
|
|
Over (4)
6.82%
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Under (4)
93.18%
|
|
Over (4.5)
1.95%
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Under (4.5)
98.05%
|
Away team total (OU)
|
Over (0.5)
73.55%
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Under (0.5)
26.45%
|
|
Over (1)
73.55%
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Under (1)
26.45%
|
|
Over (1.5)
38.38%
|
Under (1.5)
61.62%
|
|
Over (2)
38.38%
|
Under (2)
61.62%
|
|
Over (2.5)
14.99%
|
Under (2.5)
85.01%
|
|
Over (3)
14.99%
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Under (3)
85.01%
|
|
Over (3.5)
4.61%
|
Under (3.5)
95.39%
|
|
Over (4)
4.61%
|
Under (4)
95.39%
|
|
Over (4.5)
1.17%
|
Under (4.5)
98.83%
|
How this Poisson calculator works
It uses the following inputs:
- Home xG
- Away xG
From these it calculates:
- Prob. of each exact score
- Win / draw / win (1X2) probs
- Over/under goal probabilities
- BTTS (both to score) probabilities
All values use the Poisson PMF (Wikipedia, EN).
How to use the Poisson calculator
- Enter the home xG
- Enter the away xG
- Click Calculate (or use live update)
- Review match & market chances
For anyone doing data-led football work.
Why Poisson helps xG models
xG tracks chance quality, not just past goals.
Benefits such as
- Less noise from finishing luck
- Matches predictions to underlying xG/quality
- Fair-odds from clean probabilities
- Spot model vs book value
Poisson is a staple in football AI / ML stacks.
Limits of the Poisson model
Strong model, with caveats:
- Independent goals = simplifying assumption
- Red cards and game state shifts are not in the model
- Very low/high xG can skew accuracy
Best: blend with Elo/strength, home edge, and form
Still, Poisson is a core building block in sports & stats work
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
It models score odds from your xG inputs for the match and markets.
Good for goal counts; pair with xG + form/situational context for best use.
Yes: derive fair prob/odds, compare to books for value-hunting (not a tip service).
Use your best pre-kickoff xG read (team strength, form, opponent) — the tool is agnostic to the source
Yes. Your xG inputs fill the scoreline grid, each line with a probability, same model as 1X2 & BTTS.
Chance each team scores 1+ . Yes/No from the same xG-Poisson as the correct-score view.
