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Ebbsfleet United vs Sholing Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.86 expected goals for Ebbsfleet United and 1.14 for Sholing, a combined total of 3.00. That distribution gives Ebbsfleet United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 54%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. 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

Ebbsfleet United win

54.1% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.86 – 1.14

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.

  • Ebbsfleet United home form

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

  • Sholing away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Ebbsfleet United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 54%, against 54% / 23% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.86 goals for Ebbsfleet United and 1.14 for Sholing, a combined 3.00 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Ebbsfleet United win54%
Draw23%
Sholing win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

77%

Double chance X2

46%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals35%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–110.6%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–09.3%
  • 2–08.6%
  • 3–16.1%

Recent form

Ebbsfleet United

  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Horsham · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Weston-super-Mare · 6-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs AFC Totton · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Hampton & Richmond · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Folkestone Invicta · 1-0 (W)

Sholing

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Weymouth · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Yate Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs SE Dons · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Chichester City · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Frome Town · 1-1 (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 Ebbsfleet United win, at 54.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 58%.

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.