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Harleston Town vs AFC Kempston Rovers Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.74 expected goals for Harleston Town and 1.22 for AFC Kempston Rovers, a combined total of 3.96. That distribution gives Harleston Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 69%, with the draw at 16%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 75% for over 2.5 goals and 66% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 69% 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

Harleston Town win

69.4% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.74 – 1.22

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.

  • Harleston Town home form

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

  • AFC Kempston Rovers away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Harleston Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 69%, against 69% / 16% / 15% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.74 goals for Harleston Town and 1.22 for AFC Kempston Rovers, a combined 3.96 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Harleston Town win69%
Draw16%
AFC Kempston Rovers win15%

Double chance 1X

86%

Double chance 12

84%

Double chance X2

31%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals75%
Over 3.5 goals56%
Both teams to score66%

Correct score

  • 2–18.7%
  • 3–18.0%
  • 2–07.2%
  • 3–06.5%
  • 1–16.4%

Recent form

Harleston Town

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Real Bedford · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Romford · 3-1 (W)
  • 2025-08-02T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Walsham Le Willows · 2-4 (L)
  • 2024-09-03T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Biggleswade Town · 1-3 (L)
  • 2024-08-31T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Biggleswade Town · 1-1 (D)

AFC Kempston Rovers

  • 2025-08-02T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Arlesey Town · 1-5 (L)
  • 2024-08-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Brightlingsea Regent · 2-4 (L)
  • 2024-04-27T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Hadley · 0-1 (L)
  • 2024-04-20T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stotfold · 1-4 (L)
  • 2024-04-13T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kings Langley · 2-6 (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 Harleston Town win, at 69.4%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 66% and over 2.5 goals at 75%.

A 69% 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.