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Longridge Town vs AFC Emley Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.23 expected goals for Longridge Town and 1.41 for AFC Emley, a combined total of 3.64. That distribution gives Longridge Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 56%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 70% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 56% 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

Longridge Town win

56.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.23 – 1.41

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.

  • Longridge Town home form

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

  • AFC Emley away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Longridge Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 56%, against 56% / 20% / 24% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.23 goals for Longridge Town and 1.41 for AFC Emley, a combined 3.64 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Longridge Town win56%
Draw20%
AFC Emley win24%

Double chance 1X

76%

Double chance 12

80%

Double chance X2

44%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals88%
Over 2.5 goals70%
Over 3.5 goals49%
Both teams to score67%

Correct score

  • 2–19.2%
  • 1–18.2%
  • 3–16.8%
  • 2–06.5%
  • 2–26.5%

Recent form

Longridge Town

  • 2026-07-21T18:00:00.000Z · H vs AFC Fylde · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-07-18T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Blackburn Rovers U18 · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-17T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Clitheroe · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-11T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bolton Wanderers Res. · 0-4 (L)
  • 2026-07-07T18:00:00.000Z · H vs Preston North End U21 · 0-2 (L)

AFC Emley

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Gainsborough Trinity · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rylands · 1-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Workington · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bootle · 0-5 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Spennymoor Town · 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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Longridge Town win, at 56.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 67% and over 2.5 goals at 70%.

A 56% 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.