Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels Predictions

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National League - SouthNational League - South · England
medium confidence
Chelmsford City

Chelmsford City

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Tonbridge Angels

Tonbridge Angels

🗓️ Saturday, 24 Oct 2026 at 15:00 BST (venue time) · 14:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Chelmsford City 36%Draw 37%Tonbridge Angels 27%

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Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels: Match Preview

Chelmsford City come into this fixture on the back of a ten-match unbeaten run in the league, but their campaign has been defined by stalemates—eight draws in ten, including three at home where they have managed just two goals. Tonbridge Angels, sitting four places above in ninth, have been one of the division’s most effective away sides, collecting four wins and two draws from six on the road and boasting a +10 away goal difference. Both clubs are in the mid-table cluster, with Chelmsford’s resilience offset by a lack of cutting edge and Tonbridge’s away form compensating for a poor home record.

Statistically, this game is a clash between Chelmsford’s defensive discipline and Tonbridge’s away attacking efficiency. Chelmsford have conceded only once at home all season, but their attack averages a league-low 0.5 goals per home game. Tonbridge’s 2.17 away goals per game is among the league’s best, but their last five matches have seen them score just once per game on average. Both teams have been involved in low-scoring fixtures—Chelmsford’s matches have gone over 2.5 goals only twice in ten, while Tonbridge’s away games have seen three or more goals just twice in six.

Given these rate-driven trends, the model anticipates a low-scoring, tightly contested match. Chelmsford’s defensive organisation and Tonbridge’s away efficiency are likely to neutralise each other, making a 1-1 draw the most probable result. The main variable is whether Tonbridge’s away attack can rediscover its early-season sharpness against one of the league’s stingiest home defences.

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Chelmsford City1.15

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Win Probability
Chelmsford City 39% Draw 29% Tonbridge Angels 31%

Over 2.5 Goals

36%

BTTS: Yes

43%

Likely Scores

1-0 · 1-1 · 0-0

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Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
36%
37%
27%
Chelmsford City 36%Draw 37%Tonbridge Angels 27%
Both Teams to Score
48%
52%
Yes 48%No 52%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
41%
59%
Over 2.5 41%Under 2.5 59%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels that most previews miss.

  • 1Chelmsford City’s home games average just 0.75 total goals per match (2 scored, 1 conceded in 4).
  • 2Tonbridge Angels are unbeaten away (W4 D2), with a +10 goal difference and only 3 conceded in 6 trips.
  • 3Six of the last ten H2Hs have ended 1-0 or 1-1, underlining the low-scoring trend between these sides.

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The Case For This Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels Prediction

Chelmsford City’s unbeaten season record—albeit with an extraordinary eight draws from ten—contrasts with Tonbridge Angels’ more volatile but productive campaign, especially away from home. Chelmsford’s defensive numbers are robust at home (just one goal conceded in four), but their attack has misfired at Melbourne Park, averaging only 0.5 goals per home game. Tonbridge, meanwhile, have been among the division’s most effective travellers, netting 13 and conceding just 3 in six away matches, a rate-driven outlier in the league table. This matchup is shaped by Chelmsford’s defensive solidity and Tonbridge’s away scoring rate. Chelmsford have kept four clean sheets in their last five in all competitions and average just 0.8 goals conceded per game this season, but their low home scoring output is a concern. Tonbridge’s 2.17 away goals per game is the league’s third-best, but their last five matches have seen a dip to 1.0 scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Both sides trend under 2.5 goals at home (Chelmsford 20% over 2.5 for the season) and away (Tonbridge 33% over 2.5 on the road), and the H2H is littered with 1-1 and 1-0 scorelines. The model expects a low-event contest, with Chelmsford’s risk-averse approach and Tonbridge’s away efficiency largely cancelling each other out. A 1-1 draw is the likeliest outcome, with neither side likely to dominate. The main threat to this forecast is Tonbridge’s potential to outperform their recent attacking dip, but Chelmsford’s home defence should keep things tight.

Key Factors at a Glance

Recent Form

  • →Chelmsford City are unbeaten in the league but have drawn 80% of their matches (8/10).

Defence

  • →Tonbridge Angels have scored 13 and conceded just 3 in six away games this season.
  • →Chelmsford have kept four clean sheets in their last five matches in all competitions.

How Chelmsford City and Tonbridge Angels Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games.

Chelmsford CityChelmsford Citylast 5 matches
J. Bridge
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. May
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Barham
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

H. Barbrook
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

N. Ralph
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. Olopade
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Tonbridge AngelsTonbridge Angelslast 5 matches
F. Baker
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

R. Korboa
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Chelmsford City are unbeaten in their last five across all competitions (WWDWD), with four clean sheets and just one goal conceded. Tonbridge Angels’ recent form is more mixed (WLLWD), but they come off an away win and remain unbeaten on the road this league season.

Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels — Last 10 Matches

Chelmsford CityChelmsford CityLast 10 results
W5-0
D0-0
D1-1
D3-3
D1-1
D1-1
W1-0
D1-1
D0-0
D1-1
W@ Chesham United5-0
Dvs Horsham0-0
D@ Hampton & Richmond1-1
D@ Dorking Wanderers3-3
Dvs Salisbury1-1
D@ Weston-super-Mare1-1
Wvs Maidenhead1-0
D@ Folkestone Invicta1-1
Dvs Truro City0-0
D@ Hemel Hempstead Town1-1

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Defensively solid — 0.2 conceded/game
  • +4 clean sheets in last 5 matches
Tonbridge AngelsTonbridge AngelsLast 10 results
W1-0
L1-2
D1-1
L0-1
W4-0
W5-1
D2-2
L0-2
W1-0
L1-2
W@ Maidenhead1-0
Lvs Ebbsfleet United1-2
D@ Hemel Hempstead Town1-1
Lvs Maidstone Utd0-1
W@ Farnborough4-0
Wvs Walton & Hersham5-1
D@ Billericay Town2-2
Lvs Truro City0-2
W@ Dover1-0
Lvs Torquay1-2

What History Says: Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels

The last ten meetings are almost evenly split, with Chelmsford winning four, Tonbridge two, and four draws. Low-scoring outcomes dominate, with six of the last ten ending 1-0 or 1-1. Chelmsford have edged the most recent home encounters, both to nil.

Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

4

Chelmsford City wins

4

Draws

2

Tonbridge Angels wins

40%40% draws20%
26 Jan 26Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels1-0
4 Nov 25Tonbridge Angels vs Chelmsford City2-4
22 Mar 25Tonbridge Angels vs Chelmsford City2-1
19 Aug 24Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels1-1
13 Apr 24Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels3-0
4 Nov 23Tonbridge Angels vs Chelmsford City1-1

Things to Watch: Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels

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Final Verdict

Chelmsford City 1–1 Tonbridge Angels

A 1-1 draw is the likeliest outcome, driven by Chelmsford’s league-high draw rate and Tonbridge’s outstanding away defensive record. The single strongest data point is Chelmsford’s 80% draw rate in league play. The principal risk is Tonbridge’s away attack rediscovering its early-season potency, which could tilt the contest in their favour.

Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels: Common Questions

Who will win Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels?

The model rates this as a near coin-flip: Chelmsford win 36%, draw 37%, Tonbridge win 27%. Chelmsford’s unbeaten record and Tonbridge’s strong away form make a draw the most likely result.

Will both teams score in Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels?

Both teams to score is rated at 48%, with the 'no' slightly favoured at 52%. Both sides have been involved in low-scoring matches, but Tonbridge’s away scoring rate and Chelmsford’s defensive solidity suggest a close call.

Is this likely to be a high-scoring match (over 2.5 goals)?

The probability of over 2.5 goals is just 41%, with under 2.5 goals at 59%. Chelmsford’s home matches have gone over 2.5 in only 20% of games, while Tonbridge’s away matches are at 33%.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Chelmsford City vs Tonbridge Angels: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 17 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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