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Birkenhead United vs West Coast Rangers Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.72 expected goals for Birkenhead United and 1.37 for West Coast Rangers, a combined total of 3.09. That distribution gives Birkenhead United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% 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
Birkenhead United win
45.7% probability
Expected goals
1.72 – 1.37
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.
Birkenhead United home form
6 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
West Coast Rangers away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Birkenhead United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 46% / 24% / 31% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.72 goals for Birkenhead United and 1.37 for West Coast Rangers, a combined 3.09 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
69%
Double chance 12
77%
Double chance X2
54%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–110.7%
- 2–19.2%
- 1–07.8%
- 1–27.4%
- 2–06.7%
Recent form
Birkenhead United
- 2026-09-27T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Cashmere Technical · 0-4 (L)
- 2025-12-07T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Western Springs · 3-1 (W)
- 2025-11-29T02:00:00.000Z · A vs Wellington Phoenix II · 3-2 (W)
- 2025-11-23T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Miramar · 1-4 (L)
- 2025-11-15T04:00:00.000Z · A vs Auckland United · 2-3 (L)
West Coast Rangers
- 2025-08-30T03:00:00.000Z · H vs Manurewa · 0-0 (D)
- 2025-08-23T06:00:00.000Z · A vs East Coast Bays · 0-1 (L)
- 2025-08-09T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Eastern Suburbs · 0-1 (L)
- 2025-08-06T07:30:00.000Z · H vs Auckland United · 1-5 (L)
- 2025-08-01T07:30:00.000Z · H vs Auckland II · 0-1 (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.
Chatham Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Technical | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| 2 | Fencibles United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | Napier City Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Nelson Suburbs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Auckland City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Auckland United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Miramar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Hibiscus Coast | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Melville United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Cambridge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 11 | Island Bay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 12 | South Auckland Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 13 | Takapuna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 14 | Petone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 15 | Northern AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 16 | Dunedin City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Birkenhead United win, at 45.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 61% and over 2.5 goals at 60%.
A 46% 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.