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Witham Town vs Newmarket Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.86 expected goals for Witham Town and 1.45 for Newmarket, a combined total of 3.31. That distribution gives Witham Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 47%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 64% 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 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

Witham Town win

47.3% probability

Low confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.86 – 1.45

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.

  • Witham Town home form

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

  • Newmarket away threat

    Scored in 4 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Witham Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 47%, against 47% / 23% / 30% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.86 goals for Witham Town and 1.45 for Newmarket, a combined 3.31 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Witham Town win47%
Draw23%
Newmarket win30%

Double chance 1X

70%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

53%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals84%
Over 2.5 goals64%
Over 3.5 goals42%
Both teams to score65%

Correct score

  • 1–19.9%
  • 2–19.2%
  • 1–27.1%
  • 1–06.8%
  • 2–26.6%

Recent form

Witham Town

  • 2026-09-19T14:00:00.000Z · H vs St Albans City · 0-3 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Stotfold · 3-2 (W)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Concord Rangers · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-07-14T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Heybridge Swifts · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-04-25T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Tilbury · 1-1 (D)

Newmarket

  • 2026-09-26T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Leighton Town · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-09-12T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Gorleston · 5-2 (W)
  • 2026-09-08T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Canvey Island · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-09-05T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Canvey Island · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-08-29T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Haringey Borough · 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 Witham Town win, at 47.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 65% and over 2.5 goals at 64%.

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.