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Salisbury vs Taunton Town Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 2.28 expected goals for Salisbury and 1.26 for Taunton Town, a combined total of 3.54. That distribution gives Salisbury the largest share of the 1X2 market at 60%, with the draw at 20%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 69% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 2–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 60% 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

Salisbury win

60.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

2.28 – 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.

  • Salisbury home form

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

  • Taunton Town away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Salisbury to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 60%, against 60% / 20% / 20% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 2.28 goals for Salisbury and 1.26 for Taunton Town, a combined 3.54 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Salisbury win60%
Draw20%
Taunton Town win20%

Double chance 1X

80%

Double chance 12

81%

Double chance X2

40%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals87%
Over 2.5 goals69%
Over 3.5 goals47%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 2–19.5%
  • 1–18.4%
  • 2–07.6%
  • 3–17.2%
  • 1–06.6%

Recent form

Salisbury

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Farnham Town · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dulwich Hamlet · 5-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Folkestone Invicta · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Taunton Town · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Truro City · 1-0 (W)

Taunton Town

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hanwell Town · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-30T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Frome Town · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Havant & Wville · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bath City · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Salisbury · 1-4 (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 Salisbury win, at 60.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 2–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 69%.

A 60% 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.