Northern-Ireland · League Cup · Round of 3218:45

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Tuesday, 20 October 2026

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Strabane Athletic vs Glenavon FC Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.39 expected goals for Strabane Athletic and 1.87 for Glenavon FC, a combined total of 3.26. That distribution gives Glenavon FC the largest share of the 1X2 market at 49%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 63% for over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 49% 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

Glenavon FC win

48.8% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.39 – 1.87

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.

  • Strabane Athletic home form

    1 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Glenavon FC away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Glenavon FC to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 49%, against 29% / 23% / 49% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.39 goals for Strabane Athletic and 1.87 for Glenavon FC, a combined 3.26 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Strabane Athletic win29%
Draw23%
Glenavon FC win49%

Double chance 1X

51%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals63%
Over 3.5 goals41%
Both teams to score64%

Correct score

  • 1–110.0%
  • 1–29.3%
  • 0–17.2%
  • 2–16.9%
  • 0–26.7%

Recent form

Strabane Athletic

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ards · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-18T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Dundela · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-11T19:00:00.000Z · H vs Newry City AFC · 2-2 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Queen's University · 0-6 (L)
  • 2026-08-28T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Newington Youth · 1-2 (L)

Glenavon FC

  • 2026-10-03T17:00:00.000Z · A vs Moyola Park · 3-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-25T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Loughgall · 4-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Newington Youth · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Ballinamallard United · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Dundela · 2-3 (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 Glenavon FC win, at 48.8%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 64% and over 2.5 goals at 63%.

A 49% 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.