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Boreham Wood vs Arsenal U21 Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.46 expected goals for Boreham Wood and 1.03 for Arsenal U21, a combined total of 3.49. That distribution gives Boreham Wood the largest share of the 1X2 market at 69%, with the draw at 17%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 69% 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

Boreham Wood win

68.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.46 – 1.03

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.

  • Boreham Wood home form

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

  • Arsenal U21 away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 7 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Boreham Wood to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 69%, against 69% / 17% / 14% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.46 goals for Boreham Wood and 1.03 for Arsenal U21, a combined 3.49 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Boreham Wood win69%
Draw17%
Arsenal U21 win14%

Double chance 1X

86%

Double chance 12

83%

Double chance X2

31%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals46%
Both teams to score59%

Correct score

  • 2–19.5%
  • 2–09.2%
  • 3–17.8%
  • 1–17.7%
  • 3–07.6%

Recent form

Boreham Wood

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AFC Fylde · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-20T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Middlesbrough U21 · 7-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Woking · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Sutton Utd · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Altrincham · 3-1 (W)

Arsenal U21

  • 2026-10-10T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Sunderland U21 · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-18T12:00:00.000Z · A vs Birmingham City U21 · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-15T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Leyton Orient · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Chelsea U21 · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-08-31T18:00:00.000Z · A vs Brighton U21 · 2-2 (D)

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 Boreham Wood win, at 68.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 59% and over 2.5 goals at 68%.

A 69% 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.