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Thornaby vs Dunston UTS Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.30 expected goals for Thornaby and 1.72 for Dunston UTS, a combined total of 3.02. That distribution gives Dunston UTS the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 24%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 58% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. 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

Dunston UTS win

47.3% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.30 – 1.72

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.

  • Thornaby home form

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

  • Dunston UTS away threat

    Scored in 5 of their last 6 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Dunston UTS to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 29% / 24% / 47% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.30 goals for Thornaby and 1.72 for Dunston UTS, a combined 3.02 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Thornaby win29%
Draw24%
Dunston UTS win47%

Double chance 1X

53%

Double chance 12

76%

Double chance X2

71%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals80%
Over 2.5 goals58%
Over 3.5 goals36%
Both teams to score60%

Correct score

  • 1–110.9%
  • 1–29.4%
  • 0–18.4%
  • 0–27.2%
  • 2–17.1%

Recent form

Thornaby

  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Lower Breck · 1-5 (L)
  • 2025-08-16T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Dunston UTS · 1-2 (L)
  • 2025-08-02T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Tadcaster Albion · 3-2 (W)
  • 2025-07-19T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Hebburn Town · 0-5 (L)
  • 2022-08-06T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Kendal Town · 1-3 (L)

Dunston UTS

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Avro · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Scarborough Athletic · 0-2 (L)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Morpeth Town · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Vauxhall Motors · 2-0 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Grimsby Borough · 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 Dunston UTS win, at 47.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

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

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.