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Leighton Town vs Gorleston Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.67 expected goals for Leighton Town and 1.99 for Gorleston, a combined total of 3.66. That distribution gives Gorleston the largest share of the 1X2 market at 46%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 71% for over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 46% 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

Gorleston win

45.6% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.67 – 1.99

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.

  • Leighton Town home form

    0 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Gorleston away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Gorleston to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 46%, against 33% / 22% / 46% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.67 goals for Leighton Town and 1.99 for Gorleston, a combined 3.66 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Leighton Town win33%
Draw22%
Gorleston win46%

Double chance 1X

54%

Double chance 12

79%

Double chance X2

67%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals71%
Over 3.5 goals50%
Both teams to score70%

Correct score

  • 1–18.6%
  • 1–28.5%
  • 2–17.2%
  • 2–27.1%
  • 1–35.6%

Recent form

Leighton Town

  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Banbury United · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Rushall Olympic · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stourbridge · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Peterborough Sports · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Hitchin Town · 0-1 (L)

Gorleston

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bury Town · 3-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Newmarket · 2-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Leighton Town · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stotfold · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-07-28T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Leiston · 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 Gorleston win, at 45.6%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 70% and over 2.5 goals at 71%.

A 46% 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.