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Spalding United vs Alvechurch Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.58 expected goals for Spalding United and 1.18 for Alvechurch, a combined total of 2.76. That distribution gives Spalding United the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 52% for over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 47% 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

Spalding United win

46.5% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.58 – 1.18

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.

  • Spalding United home form

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

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Spalding United to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 25% / 29% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.58 goals for Spalding United and 1.18 for Alvechurch, a combined 2.76 — an open game on paper.

  • Goals markets

    Over 2.5 goals lands at 52% and both teams to score at 55%, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 12%.

Match result (1X2)

Spalding United win47%
Draw25%
Alvechurch win29%

Double chance 1X

71%

Double chance 12

75%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals76%
Over 2.5 goals52%
Over 3.5 goals30%
Both teams to score55%

Correct score

  • 1–111.8%
  • 1–010.0%
  • 2–19.3%
  • 2–07.9%
  • 0–17.5%

Recent form

Spalding United

  • 2026-10-06T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Bury Town · 4-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Bury Town · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Chorley · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hanley Town · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bedford Town · 2-1 (W)

Alvechurch

  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bury Town · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Cambridge City · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-29T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Stourbridge · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bourne Town · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-22T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Anstey Nomads · 2-2 (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.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Spalding United win, at 46.5%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 55% and over 2.5 goals at 52%.

A 47% 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.