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St Albans City vs Hashtag United Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.90 expected goals for St Albans City and 1.14 for Hashtag United, a combined total of 3.04. That distribution gives St Albans City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 55%, with the draw at 22%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 59% 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 55% 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

St Albans City win

55.1% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.90 – 1.14

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.

  • St Albans City home form

    7 points from their last 3 home matches in our dataset.

  • Hashtag United away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates St Albans City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 55%, against 55% / 22% / 23% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.90 goals for St Albans City and 1.14 for Hashtag United, a combined 3.04 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

St Albans City win55%
Draw22%
Hashtag United win23%

Double chance 1X

77%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

45%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals81%
Over 2.5 goals59%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams to score58%

Correct score

  • 1–110.3%
  • 2–19.8%
  • 1–09.1%
  • 2–08.6%
  • 3–16.2%

Recent form

St Albans City

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Whitehawk · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Carshalton Athletic · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Harborough Town · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Bury Town · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Witham Town · 3-0 (W)

Hashtag United

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Brentwood Town · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Hertford Town · 3-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs St Albans City · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs St Albans City · 0-0 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Royston Town · 3-1 (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 St Albans City win, at 55.1%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 58% and over 2.5 goals at 59%.

A 55% 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.