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SE Dons vs Erith Town Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.96 expected goals for SE Dons and 1.13 for Erith Town, a combined total of 3.09. That distribution gives SE Dons the largest share of the 1X2 market at 57%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 60% for over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 57% 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

SE Dons win

56.8% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.96 – 1.13

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.

  • Erith Town away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates SE Dons to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 57%, against 57% / 22% / 22% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.96 goals for SE Dons and 1.13 for Erith Town, a combined 3.09 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 60% and both teams to score at 58%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%.

Match result (1X2)

SE Dons win57%
Draw22%
Erith Town win22%

Double chance 1X

79%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

43%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals60%
Over 3.5 goals37%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–110.1%
  • 2–19.9%
  • 1–08.9%
  • 2–08.8%
  • 3–16.5%

Recent form

SE Dons

  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Weymouth · 5-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Chichester City · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Erith Town · 2-0 (W)

Erith Town

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Hayes & Yeading United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Eastbourne Town · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs SE Dons · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cray Valley PM · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-04-25T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Broadbridge Heath · 1-0 (W)

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 SE Dons win, at 56.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 60%.

A 57% 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.