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AFC Telford United vs Darlington 1883 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.90 expected goals for AFC Telford United and 1.83 for Darlington 1883, a combined total of 3.72. That distribution gives AFC Telford United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 72% for over 2.5 goals and 71% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% 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

Home/Draw

62.2% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

1.90 – 1.83

Model version

poisson-v2

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 Telford United home form

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

  • Darlington 1883 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates AFC Telford United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 22% / 38% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.90 goals for AFC Telford United and 1.83 for Darlington 1883, a combined 3.72 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

AFC Telford United win41%
Draw22%
Darlington 1883 win38%

Double chance 1X

62%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

59%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals89%
Over 2.5 goals72%
Over 3.5 goals51%
Both teams to score71%

Correct score

  • 1–18.4%
  • 2–17.9%
  • 1–27.6%
  • 2–27.2%
  • 3–15.0%

Recent form

AFC Telford United

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs King's Lynn Town · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Worksop Town · 2-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Worksop Town · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Harborough Town · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Oxford City · 1-0 (W)

Darlington 1883

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Morecambe · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hebburn Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-19T11:30:00.000Z · A vs Redcar Town · 4-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Marine · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Chorley · 2-5 (L)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

National League - North table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Hereford128221726
2Oxford City127321424
3Macclesfield12732724
4South Shields12723323
5King's Lynn Town13634621
6Hednesford Town13634421
7Chester12624320
8Buxton13625020
9Bedford Town12615019
10Hebburn Town13544-519
11Morecambe12525617
12Spalding United12525317
13Chorley12525-117
14Worksop Town13526-517
15Marine12516116
16Harborough Town12444-116
17Scarborough Athletic13436115
18Merthyr Town13364-115
19Radcliffe13508-515
20Brackley Town13436-915
21AFC Telford United13346-713
22Darlington 188313328-711
23Southport13247-1010
24Spennymoor Town12147-147

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 62.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 71% and over 2.5 goals at 72%.

A 62% 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.