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Cambridge City vs Alvechurch Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.50 expected goals for Cambridge City and 1.75 for Alvechurch, a combined total of 4.25. That distribution gives Cambridge City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 19%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 80% for over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 54% 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

Cambridge City win

54.3% probability

Low confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

2.50 – 1.75

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.

  • Cambridge City home form

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

  • Alvechurch away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Cambridge City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 19% / 27% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.50 goals for Cambridge City and 1.75 for Alvechurch, a combined 4.25 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Cambridge City win54%
Draw19%
Alvechurch win27%

Double chance 1X

73%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals92%
Over 2.5 goals80%
Over 3.5 goals61%
Both teams to score76%

Correct score

  • 2–17.8%
  • 2–26.8%
  • 3–16.5%
  • 1–16.2%
  • 3–25.7%

Recent form

Cambridge City

  • 2026-07-11T12:00:00.000Z · H vs Cambridge United · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-04-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Brantham Athletic · 6-1 (W)
  • 2026-04-18T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Downham Town · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-04-11T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Redbridge · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-04-06T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Takeley · 2-1 (W)

Alvechurch

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stratford Town · 4-4 (D)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Spalding United · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Spalding United · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Halesowen Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bury Town · 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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Cambridge City win, at 54.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 76% and over 2.5 goals at 80%.

A 54% 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.