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Saturday, 5 September 2026

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Lower Breck vs Thornaby Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.65 expected goals for Lower Breck and 1.26 for Thornaby, a combined total of 3.91. That distribution gives Lower Breck the largest share of the 1X2 market at 67%, with the draw at 17%. 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 67% 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

Lower Breck win

67.0% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.65 – 1.26

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.

  • Lower Breck home form

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

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Lower Breck to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 67%, against 67% / 17% / 16% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.65 goals for Lower Breck and 1.26 for Thornaby, a combined 3.91 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 75% and both teams to score at 66%, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 9%.

Match result (1X2)

Lower Breck win67%
Draw17%
Thornaby win16%

Double chance 1X

84%

Double chance 12

83%

Double chance X2

33%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals90%
Over 2.5 goals75%
Over 3.5 goals55%
Both teams to score66%

Correct score

  • 2–18.9%
  • 3–17.8%
  • 2–07.1%
  • 1–16.7%
  • 3–06.2%

Recent form

Lower Breck

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Chester · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Stalybridge Celtic · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Thornaby · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs North Ferriby · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-04-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Shifnal Town FC · 3-1 (W)

Thornaby

  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Lower Breck · 1-5 (L)
  • 2025-08-16T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dunston UTS · 1-2 (L)
  • 2025-08-02T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Tadcaster Albion · 3-2 (W)
  • 2025-07-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Hebburn Town · 0-5 (L)
  • 2022-08-06T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Kendal Town · 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 Lower Breck win, at 67.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

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

A 67% 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.