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AFC Portchester vs Portland United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for AFC Portchester and 1.10 for Portland United, a combined total of 3.10. That distribution gives AFC Portchester the largest share of the 1X2 market at 58%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 58% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

AFC Portchester win

58.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.10

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • AFC Portchester home form

    6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.

  • Portland United away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates AFC Portchester to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 58%, against 58% / 21% / 21% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for AFC Portchester and 1.10 for Portland United, a combined 3.10 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

AFC Portchester win58%
Draw21%
Portland United win21%

Double chance 1X

80%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

42%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals82%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals38%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–19.9%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 1–09.0%
  • 2–09.0%
  • 3–16.6%

Recent form

AFC Portchester

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Brackley Town · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Portland United · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Whitstable Town · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-04-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kingstonian · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-04-18T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hanworth Villa · 0-2 (L)

Portland United

  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Thame United · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs AFC Portchester · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hungerford Town · 3-1 (W)
  • 2025-08-02T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Hythe & Dibden · 1-3 (L)
  • 2024-08-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hamworthy Recreation · 0-2 (L)

Head-to-head

  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · AFC Portchester 2-1 Portland United (FA Cup)

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is AFC Portchester win, at 58.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 60%.

A 58% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.