Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United Predictions

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National League - SouthNational League - South · England
high confidence
Farnborough

Farnborough

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Ebbsfleet United

Ebbsfleet United

🗓️ Saturday, 29 Aug 2026 at 15:00 BST (venue time) · 14:00 UTC (your time)📍 Saunders Transport Community Stadium

Win Probability (1X2)

Farnborough 33%Draw 39%Ebbsfleet United 28%

Best Value Pick

Correct Score: 1–1

Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United: Match Preview

Farnborough have started the 2026 National League South season steadily, collecting six points from their opening three games and sitting fourth in the table. Their home form is mixed, with a 1-0 win over Chesham United following a 0-2 defeat to Hemel Hempstead, and their attack has been functional rather than prolific. Ebbsfleet United, meanwhile, are yet to play a league fixture, so their readiness must be gauged from pre-season friendlies, where they showed a consistent ability to score but also a tendency to concede.

The statistical matchup points to a contest defined by efficiency rather than volume. Farnborough’s league matches have averaged just 2.0 total goals, with their attack generating 1.4 per game over the last five (including friendlies) and their defence conceding 0.8. Ebbsfleet’s friendlies averaged 3.6 goals per game, but with both teams scoring in all five, the distribution skews towards both sides finding the net once. Notably, Farnborough have kept two clean sheets in their last five, but failed to score in one, while Ebbsfleet have not kept a clean sheet in any of their last five outings.

Given the rate profiles and the historical head-to-head trend (three draws in four, two of them 1-1), the model expects a tightly contested match with limited scoring opportunities. Farnborough’s modest home attack and Ebbsfleet’s lack of league rhythm suggest neither side will dominate, and the likeliest outcome is a draw, most probably by a 1-1 scoreline.

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Farnborough1.05

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Expected goals · model says 0.95

Win Probability
Farnborough 37% Draw 31% Ebbsfleet United 32%

Over 2.5 Goals

32%

BTTS: Yes

40%

Likely Scores

1-0 · 0-0 · 1-1

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Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
33%
39%
28%
Farnborough 33%Draw 39%Ebbsfleet United 28%
Both Teams to Score
54%
46%
Yes 54%No 46%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
36%
64%
Over 2.5 36%Under 2.5 64%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United that most previews miss.

  • 1Each of the last four H2H meetings saw both teams score, with three ending in draws.
  • 2Farnborough’s season over 2.5 goal rate is just 33%, and they’ve scored only once in two home league games.
  • 3Ebbsfleet’s last five matches (friendlies) all produced BTTS, but none saw more than four total goals.

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The Case For This Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United Prediction

Statistically, this fixture projects as a low-scoring, closely contested match, with Farnborough’s modest home attack meeting an Ebbsfleet side whose recent friendlies suggest both teams are likely to find the net but rarely more than once. The historical head-to-head record is dominated by draws and single-goal margins, and nothing in the early league data suggests a significant departure from that pattern.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • →Three of the last four meetings between these sides ended in draws, with two finishing 1-1.

Defence

  • →Farnborough’s three league matches have produced only three goals for and three against (1.0 scored/conceded per game).

Match Context

  • →Ebbsfleet have yet to play a league match, but all five of their recent friendlies saw both teams score, averaging 2.0 goals for and 1.6 against.

How Farnborough and Ebbsfleet United Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United Goalscorer Form

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

FarnboroughFarnboroughlast 5 matches
M. Bloomfield
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

S. Barratt
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

T. Frost
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. Reindorf
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Ebbsfleet UnitedEbbsfleet Unitedlast 5 matches
O. Box
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

F. Barnes
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

Trialist A
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. Manktelow
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

R. Nelson
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Farnborough arrive with two wins and one defeat from their opening three league fixtures, conceding just three goals and keeping two clean sheets in their last five overall. Ebbsfleet’s recent form is drawn from friendlies, where they alternated wins and losses but consistently found the net, albeit without a clean sheet. The momentum is with the hosts in terms of competitive rhythm, but neither side has shown a dominant streak.

Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United — Last 5 Matches

FarnboroughFarnboroughLast 3 results
W1-0
L0-2
W2-1
Wvs Chesham United1-0
Lvs Hemel Hempstead Town0-2
W@ Maidstone Utd2-1

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
Ebbsfleet UnitedEbbsfleet UnitedLast 5 results
L1-2
W3-2
D1-1
L1-2
W4-1
Lvs Gillingham1-2
W@ Cray Valley PM3-2
Dvs Cardiff MET1-1
Lvs West Ham United U211-2
W@ Aveley4-1

Strengths

  • +Prolific attack — 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games

Concerns

  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches

What History Says: Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United

The last four meetings between Farnborough and Ebbsfleet United have produced three draws and one away win for Farnborough. Both teams have scored in every encounter, with two matches finishing 2-2 and one 1-1, underlining the tendency for tight, balanced contests.

Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United Head-to-Head History

Last 4 meetings between these sides

0

Farnborough wins

3

Draws

1

Ebbsfleet United wins

0%75% draws25%
28 Feb 26Ebbsfleet United vs Farnborough2-2
29 Nov 25Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United1-1
28 Feb 23Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United2-2
20 Aug 22Ebbsfleet United vs Farnborough4-2

Things to Watch: Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United

  • ⚠️Ebbsfleet have not played a league match yet, so their competitive level is inferred from friendlies.
  • ⚠️No set-piece, shot, or discipline data is available for either side’s league matches.
  • ⚠️Early-season sample sizes are small, increasing volatility in predictive rates.

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Final Verdict

Farnborough 1–1 Ebbsfleet United

The model forecasts a 1-1 draw, anchored by the low scoring rates in Farnborough’s league games and the persistent draw trend in recent head-to-heads. The biggest risk to this projection is Ebbsfleet’s unknown league level, as their friendlies suggest more open games but may not reflect competitive intent.

Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United: Common Questions

Who will win Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United?

The model rates the draw as the most likely outcome at 39%, with Farnborough given a 33% chance and Ebbsfleet 28%. Recent head-to-heads have been dominated by draws, and Farnborough’s early-season form is steady but unspectacular.

Will both teams score in Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United?

There is a 54% probability of both teams scoring, supported by the fact that all of Ebbsfleet’s last five friendlies and each of the last four H2H meetings saw BTTS.

Is under 2.5 goals likely in Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United?

The model gives a 64% probability to under 2.5 goals, reflecting Farnborough’s low-scoring home matches (33% over 2.5 rate) and the H2H trend of tight scorelines.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Farnborough vs Ebbsfleet United: 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: 22 August 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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