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Cumnock Juniors vs Auchinleck Talbot Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.00 expected goals for Cumnock Juniors and 1.53 for Auchinleck Talbot, a combined total of 3.53. That distribution gives Cumnock Juniors the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 68% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% 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

Cumnock Juniors win

48.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.00 – 1.53

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.

  • Cumnock Juniors home form

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

  • Auchinleck Talbot away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Cumnock Juniors to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 49% / 22% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.00 goals for Cumnock Juniors and 1.53 for Auchinleck Talbot, a combined 3.53 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Cumnock Juniors win49%
Draw22%
Auchinleck Talbot win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

51%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals68%
Over 3.5 goals47%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 1–19.0%
  • 2–19.0%
  • 1–26.9%
  • 2–26.9%
  • 3–16.0%

Recent form

Cumnock Juniors

  • 2026-10-02T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Auchinleck Talbot · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Auchinleck Talbot · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-23T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Troon FC · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Beith · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dalbeattie Star · 6-1 (W)

Auchinleck Talbot

  • 2026-10-02T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Cumnock Juniors · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cumnock Juniors · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Kilwinning Rangers · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-16T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Largs Thistle · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Caledonian Braves · 3-1 (W)

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 Cumnock Juniors win, at 48.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

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

A 49% 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.