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Southend vs Berkhamsted Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.95 expected goals for Southend and 1.41 for Berkhamsted, a combined total of 3.36. That distribution gives Southend the largest share of the 1X2 market at 50%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 65% for over 2.5 goals and 65% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 50% 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
Southend win
50.2% probability
Expected goals
1.95 – 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.
Southend home form
9 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Berkhamsted away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Southend to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 50%, against 50% / 22% / 28% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.95 goals for Southend and 1.41 for Berkhamsted, a combined 3.36 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
72%
Double chance 12
78%
Double chance X2
50%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–19.5%
- 2–19.3%
- 1–06.8%
- 1–26.7%
- 2–06.6%
Recent form
Southend
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Berkhamsted · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Boston United · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AFC Fylde · 3-1 (W)
- 2026-09-30T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Eastleigh · 1-1 (D)
- 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Barrow · 2-4 (L)
Berkhamsted
- 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Cray Wanderers · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Chichester City · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Southend · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Yate Town · 3-0 (W)
- 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Redditch United · 2-0 (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 Southend win, at 50.2%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 65%.
A 50% 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.