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Worcester City vs Chorley Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.34 expected goals for Worcester City and 1.26 for Chorley, a combined total of 2.60. That distribution gives Worcester City the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 26%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 48% for over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 13%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% 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

Home/Draw

65.3% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.34 – 1.26

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.

  • Worcester City home form

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

  • Chorley away threat

    Scored in 2 of their last 5 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Worcester City to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 26% / 35% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.34 goals for Worcester City and 1.26 for Chorley, a combined 2.60 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Worcester City win39%
Draw26%
Chorley win35%

Double chance 1X

65%

Double chance 12

74%

Double chance X2

61%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals73%
Over 2.5 goals48%
Over 3.5 goals26%
Both teams to score53%

Correct score

  • 1–112.5%
  • 1–010.0%
  • 0–19.3%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–27.9%

Recent form

Worcester City

  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Chorley · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Chorley · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-13T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Stourbridge · 1-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Rushall Olympic · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Kettering Town · 3-1 (W)

Chorley

  • 2026-10-24T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Buxton · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-20T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Worcester City · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-10-17T14:00:00.000Z · H vs Worcester City · 1-1 (D)
  • 2026-10-10T14:00:00.000Z · H vs AFC Telford United · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-10-03T14:00:00.000Z · A vs Barton Town Old Boys · 4-1 (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 Home/Draw, at 65.3%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 53% and over 2.5 goals at 48%.

A 65% 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.