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MarinesDLW

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Thursday, 5 November 2026

PoliceLWL

· Analysis updated 15:36 UTC

Marines vs Police Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.22 expected goals for Marines and 0.86 for Police, a combined total of 2.08. That distribution gives Marines the largest share of the 1X2 market at 45%, with the draw at 30%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 34% for over 2.5 goals and 41% for both teams to score, with 1–0 the single most likely scoreline at 15%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 45% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

Model pick

Home/Draw

74.1% probability

High confidenceLow data42/100

Expected goals

1.22 – 0.86

Model version

poisson-v2

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.

  • Marines home form

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

  • Police away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Marines to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 45%, against 45% / 30% / 26% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.22 goals for Marines and 0.86 for Police, a combined 2.08 — a tighter, lower-scoring profile.

Match result (1X2)

Marines win45%
Draw30%
Police win26%

Double chance 1X

74%

Double chance 12

71%

Double chance X2

55%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals61%
Over 2.5 goals34%
Over 3.5 goals16%
Both teams to score41%

Correct score

  • 1–015.3%
  • 1–113.1%
  • 0–012.5%
  • 0–110.7%
  • 2–09.3%

Recent form

Marines

  • 2026-09-16T16:30:00.000Z · A vs APR · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-06T13:00:00.000Z · H vs AS Kigali · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-30T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Muhanga · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-05-24T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Musanze · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-05-16T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Etincelles · 2-3 (L)

Police

  • 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Sunrise · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-17T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Mukura · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-07T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Gicumbi · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-05-28T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Gasogi United · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-05-24T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Kiyovu Sports · 0-0 (D)

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.

National Soccer League table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Gicumbi430129
2Etincelles421107
3Mukura320126
4Gorilla320116
5Sunrise312015
6Marines311104
7Amagaju411204
8Kiyovu Sports4112-14
9AS Kigali4112-34
10APR110023
11Al Hilal Omdurman110023
12Bugesera210113
13Police3102-13
14Gasogi United2101-13
15Musanze3102-13
16Al Merreikh101001
17Rayon Sports2011-11
18Etoile de l'Est3012-31

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 74.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–0.

It puts both teams scoring at 41% and over 2.5 goals at 34%.

A 74% 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.