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Fakenham Town vs Waltham Abbey Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.48 expected goals for Fakenham Town and 2.06 for Waltham Abbey, a combined total of 3.54. That distribution gives Waltham Abbey the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 21%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 68% for both teams to score, with 1–2 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 51% 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

Waltham Abbey win

51.0% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.48 – 2.06

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.

  • Fakenham Town home form

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

  • Waltham Abbey away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Waltham Abbey to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 28% / 21% / 51% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.48 goals for Fakenham Town and 2.06 for Waltham Abbey, a combined 3.54 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Fakenham Town win28%
Draw21%
Waltham Abbey win51%

Double chance 1X

49%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

72%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals47%
Both teams to score68%

Correct score

  • 1–29.1%
  • 1–18.8%
  • 2–26.8%
  • 2–16.5%
  • 1–36.3%

Recent form

Fakenham Town

  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Waltham Abbey · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Ware · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ware · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wroxham · 2-1 (W)
  • 2025-08-05T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Wroxham · 0-2 (L)

Waltham Abbey

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Hastings United · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Croydon Athletic · 7-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Dagenham & Redbridge · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dagenham & Redbridge · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Fakenham Town · 2-0 (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 Waltham Abbey win, at 51.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–2.

It puts both teams scoring at 68% and over 2.5 goals at 69%.

A 51% 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.