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Fencibles United vs Nelson Suburbs Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 2.34 expected goals for Fencibles United and 1.48 for Nelson Suburbs, a combined total of 3.81. That distribution gives Fencibles United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 57%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 73% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 57% 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
Fencibles United win
56.8% probability
Expected goals
2.34 – 1.48
Model version
poisson-v2
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.
Fencibles United home form
15 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Nelson Suburbs away threat
Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Fencibles United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 57%, against 57% / 20% / 24% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 2.34 goals for Fencibles United and 1.48 for Nelson Suburbs, a combined 3.81 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
76%
Double chance 12
81%
Double chance X2
43%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 2–18.9%
- 1–17.6%
- 3–16.9%
- 2–26.6%
- 2–06.0%
Recent form
Fencibles United
- 2026-08-15T06:00:00.000Z · H vs Nelson Suburbs · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-07-25T06:00:00.000Z · H vs Auckland City · 3-2 (W)
- 2026-07-04T06:00:00.000Z · H vs South Auckland Rangers · 3-0 (W)
- 2025-08-30T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Tauranga City United · 3-3 (D)
- 2025-08-23T06:00:00.000Z · H vs Bay Olympic · 1-0 (W)
Nelson Suburbs
- 2026-08-15T06:00:00.000Z · A vs Fencibles United · 0-3 (L)
- 2026-07-26T01:30:00.000Z · H vs Auckland United · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-07-04T02:00:00.000Z · H vs Northern AFC · 5-0 (W)
- 2025-09-13T03:00:00.000Z · A vs Wanaka · 5-1 (W)
- 2025-09-06T00:00:00.000Z · H vs Christchurch United · 0-4 (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.
Chatham Cup table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cashmere Technical | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 |
| 2 | Fencibles United | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 3 | Napier City Rovers | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Nelson Suburbs | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Auckland City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | Auckland United | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | Miramar | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Hibiscus Coast | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Melville United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 |
| 10 | Cambridge | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 11 | Island Bay | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
| 12 | South Auckland Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 13 | Takapuna | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 14 | Petone | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
| 15 | Northern AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -5 | 0 |
| 16 | Dunedin City Royals | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | -9 | 0 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Fencibles United win, at 56.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 73%.
A 57% 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.