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Heaton Stannington vs Knaresborough Town Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.72 expected goals for Heaton Stannington and 1.10 for Knaresborough Town, a combined total of 2.82. That distribution gives Heaton Stannington the largest share of the 1X2 market at 52%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 54% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 52% 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

Heaton Stannington win

51.7% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.72 – 1.10

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.

  • Heaton Stannington home form

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

  • Knaresborough Town away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Heaton Stannington to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 52%, against 52% / 24% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.72 goals for Heaton Stannington and 1.10 for Knaresborough Town, a combined 2.82 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Heaton Stannington win52%
Draw24%
Knaresborough Town win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

48%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals77%
Over 2.5 goals54%
Over 3.5 goals31%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–111.3%
  • 1–010.2%
  • 2–19.7%
  • 2–08.8%
  • 0–16.6%

Recent form

Heaton Stannington

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Trafford · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Knaresborough Town · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Wythenshawe Amateurs · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-01T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Basford United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-11T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Gateshead · 1-1 (D)

Knaresborough Town

  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Heaton Stannington · 0-1 (L)
  • 2025-08-05T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Bridlington Town · 1-2 (L)
  • 2025-08-02T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bridlington Town · 0-0 (D)
  • 2024-08-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Newcastle Benfield · 0-3 (L)
  • 2023-08-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dunston UTS · 1-3 (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 Heaton Stannington win, at 51.7%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 54%.

A 52% 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.