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Leatherhead vs Croydon Athletic Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.37 expected goals for Leatherhead and 1.79 for Croydon Athletic, a combined total of 4.16. That distribution gives Leatherhead the largest share of the 1X2 market at 51%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 78% for over 2.5 goals and 76% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 8%. 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

Leatherhead win

51.0% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.37 – 1.79

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.

  • Leatherhead home form

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

  • Croydon Athletic away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Leatherhead to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 51%, against 51% / 20% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.37 goals for Leatherhead and 1.79 for Croydon Athletic, a combined 4.16 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Leatherhead win51%
Draw20%
Croydon Athletic win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

49%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals92%
Over 2.5 goals78%
Over 3.5 goals60%
Both teams to score76%

Correct score

  • 2–17.8%
  • 2–27.0%
  • 1–16.6%
  • 3–16.2%
  • 1–25.9%

Recent form

Leatherhead

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Eastbourne Borough · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Yeovil Town · 2-5 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Yeovil Town · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cheshunt · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Chatham Town · 0-3 (L)

Croydon Athletic

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Waltham Abbey · 1-7 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Raynes Park Vale · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Leatherhead · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Sevenoaks Town · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-07-04T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Folkestone Invicta · 2-5 (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 Leatherhead win, at 51.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 76% and over 2.5 goals at 78%.

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.