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Chesham United vs Real Bedford Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 4.00 expected goals for Chesham United and 2.50 for Real Bedford, a combined total of 6.50. That distribution gives Chesham United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 64%, with the draw at 14%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 93% for over 2.5 goals and 88% for both teams to score, with 3–2 the single most likely scoreline at 5%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 64% 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

Chesham United win

64.4% probability

Moderate confidencePartial model70/100

Expected goals

4.00 – 2.50

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.

  • Chesham United home form

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

  • Real Bedford away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Chesham United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 64%, against 64% / 14% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 4.00 goals for Chesham United and 2.50 for Real Bedford, a combined 6.50 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Chesham United win64%
Draw14%
Real Bedford win22%

Double chance 1X

78%

Double chance 12

86%

Double chance X2

36%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals97%
Over 2.5 goals93%
Over 3.5 goals87%
Both teams to score88%

Correct score

  • 3–25.0%
  • 4–25.0%
  • 3–34.2%
  • 4–34.2%
  • 3–14.0%

Recent form

Chesham United

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dagenham & Redbridge · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Forest Green · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Forest Green · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Chelmsford City · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Real Bedford · 4-3 (W)

Real Bedford

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bishop's Stortford · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bury Town · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stamford · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bromsgrove Sporting · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Chesham United · 3-4 (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 Chesham United win, at 64.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 3–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 88% and over 2.5 goals at 93%.

A 64% 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.