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Banks O' Dee vs Dalbeattie Star Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.51 expected goals for Banks O' Dee and 1.14 for Dalbeattie Star, a combined total of 3.65. That distribution gives Banks O' Dee the largest share of the 1X2 market at 67%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 67% 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

Banks O' Dee win

67.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.51 – 1.14

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.

  • Banks O' Dee home form

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

  • Dalbeattie Star away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Banks O' Dee to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 67%, against 67% / 17% / 16% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.51 goals for Banks O' Dee and 1.14 for Dalbeattie Star, a combined 3.65 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Banks O' Dee win67%
Draw17%
Dalbeattie Star win16%

Double chance 1X

85%

Double chance 12

83%

Double chance X2

33%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals50%
Both teams to score63%

Correct score

  • 2–19.3%
  • 2–08.2%
  • 3–17.8%
  • 1–17.4%
  • 3–06.8%

Recent form

Banks O' Dee

  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Clachnacuddin · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Motherwell U21 · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Lossiemouth · 6-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-07T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Fraserburgh · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kirkintilloch Rob Roy · 1-1 (D)

Dalbeattie Star

  • 2026-08-22T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cumbernauld Colts · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-08-15T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Celtic II · 1-5 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Largs Thistle · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Pollok · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Auchinleck Talbot · 0-6 (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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Banks O' Dee win, at 67.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 63% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.

A 67% 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.