Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic Predictions
FA Cup · England
Harborough Town
Full Time
1 - 0
AI predicted 1 - 2
Rushall Olympic
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Match Result: Rushall Olympic Win
Match Result
5.5/10Harborough Town Edge Rushall Olympic in Tight FA Cup Clash
Harborough Town secured a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Rushall Olympic in this FA Cup encounter, advancing to the next round courtesy of a solitary goal. In a match where both sides struggled to break each other down, it was Harborough Town who ultimately found the breakthrough and managed to hold onto their slender lead until the final whistle. The contest was characterized by defensive solidity and few clear-cut chances, with neither team able to dominate proceedings for extended periods. Despite the lack of detailed match statistics, the result reflects Harborough Town's ability to capitalize on their opportunity and maintain composure under pressure, while Rushall Olympic were left to rue their inability to find a response.
💀 AI Prediction Report
DOWN BADPredicted
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Actual
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Key Moments
Unknown' — Goal
Harborough Town score the only goal of the match to take the lead.
Harborough Town
Harborough Town put in a disciplined display, making the most of their limited opportunities in a game of fine margins. Their defensive organization proved decisive, as they successfully protected their lead and limited Rushall Olympic's attacking threat. The absence of yellow or red cards underlines their composure and control throughout the contest.
Key Players
Strengths
Weaknesses
Rushall Olympic
Rushall Olympic battled hard but ultimately fell short in their quest to progress. Despite keeping the scoreline close and maintaining discipline, they were unable to find a breakthrough against a resolute Harborough Town defense. The lack of goals and cards suggests a cautious approach that failed to yield the desired result.
Key Players
Strengths
Weaknesses
Tactical Analysis
With no available lineups or formation data, both teams appeared to prioritize defensive solidity and discipline, as evidenced by the absence of cards and the low scoreline. Harborough Town's ability to protect their lead suggests a compact shape and effective game management, while Rushall Olympic's inability to respond points to a lack of attacking creativity or cutting edge. Set pieces and transitions likely played a key role in such a closely contested cup tie.
Turning Point
Harborough Town's solitary goal proved decisive, shifting the momentum and forcing Rushall Olympic to chase the game without success.
Man of the Match
Unknown Goalscorer (Harborough Town)
Delivered the match-winning moment in an otherwise cagey affair.
Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic: Match Preview
Harborough Town arrive on the back of two consecutive defeats, having conceded four goals in their last two outings and failing to score in both. Their recent form string of LLWLW highlights inconsistency, with only two wins in five and no clean sheets. Rushall Olympic, meanwhile, have momentum: four wins from their last five, including a 3-1 FA Cup away victory, and an attacking output of 2.2 goals per game in that period.
Statistically, the matchup favours Rushall Olympic's attack against a Harborough Town defence conceding 1.8 per game over the last five. Both sides have seen three of their last five matches finish with both teams scoring, and the second half has produced the majority of goals for each (Harborough Town: 5 of 7, Rushall Olympic: 6 of 11). Set-piece and discipline data are unavailable, but with neither side keeping more than one clean sheet in five, open play is likely to decide the contest.
The model expects Rushall Olympic's superior scoring rate to tip the balance, projecting a 2-1 away win. The most probable scenario is a tight first half, followed by a more open second period as both teams look to exploit defensive weaknesses. The lack of head-to-head and league context injects some uncertainty, but the recent goal rates and form trajectories provide the clearest signal.
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Over 2.5 Goals
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BTTS: Yes
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Likely Scores
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Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic that most previews miss.
- 1Rushall Olympic's last five matches average 3.2 total goals, with three games featuring at least three goals.
- 2Harborough Town have scored just twice in their last three matches, failing to score in two of those.
- 3Both teams have scored in three of each side's last five games, but Harborough Town have not kept a single clean sheet in that span.
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Match Result: Rushall Olympic Win
Rushall Olympic have averaged 2.2 goals scored per game over their last five and have won four of those matches, while Harborough Town have lost three of their last five and failed to score in two. The model rates the away win at 46% probability, notably higher than the home win.
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Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Both sides have seen three of their last five matches finish with both teams scoring, and Rushall Olympic's only season average is a 3-1 win. The model projects a 61% chance of over 2.5 goals, supported by recent attacking output.
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The Case For This Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic Prediction
A clash between two sides trending in opposite directions: Harborough Town come in with two straight defeats and a 1.4 goals-per-game average in their last five, while Rushall Olympic have won four of five, netting 2.2 per game. The underlying rates suggest Rushall Olympic's attack is the most reliable unit on the pitch, with Harborough Town's defence conceding 1.8 per game recently and failing to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five. With both teams showing a tendency for goals in the second half, the distribution points towards a match that could open up after the break.
Key Factors at a Glance
Recent Form
- →Rushall Olympic have scored 11 goals in their last five matches (2.2 per game), compared to Harborough Town's 7 (1.4 per game).
Defence
- →Harborough Town have failed to score in two of their last five and have not kept a clean sheet in that span.
- →Both teams have seen BTTS in three of their last five matches, indicating defensive vulnerabilities on both sides.
How Harborough Town and Rushall Olympic Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games.
Harborough Townlast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Rushall Olympiclast 5 matchesRegular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Harborough Town's recent form is patchy, with three defeats in their last five and two matches without scoring. Rushall Olympic, in contrast, have won four of their last five and are averaging over two goals per game, indicating a team in better rhythm and confidence heading into this fixture.
Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic — Last 2 Matches
Strengths
- +100% clean sheet rate this season
Concerns
- −Struggling to score — 0.6 goals/game
Concerns
- −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
What History Says: Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic
There is no available head-to-head data for these teams, so no historical patterns or dominance can be inferred for this matchup.
Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic Head-to-Head History
Last 1 meeting between these sides
1
Harborough Town wins
0
Draws
0
Rushall Olympic wins
Things to Watch: Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic
- ⚠️No head-to-head or league standings data available, increasing uncertainty about the true gap between these teams.
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds provided, so value assessment is limited.
- ⚠️Lack of granular match stats (shots, xG, corners, cards) reduces confidence in set-piece and discipline projections.
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Final Verdict
Harborough Town 1–2 Rushall OlympicThe model calls a 2-1 win for Rushall Olympic, anchored by their 2.2 goals-per-game average over the last five and their four wins in that stretch. The main risk is the limited sample size and lack of direct comparison between leagues, which could understate Harborough Town's home advantage or overstate Rushall Olympic's recent attacking form.
Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic: Common Questions
Who will win Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic?
The model gives Rushall Olympic a 46% chance of victory, compared to 27% for Harborough Town and 27% for the draw. This is based on Rushall Olympic's recent scoring rate and four wins in their last five matches.
Will both teams score in Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic?
There is a 56% model probability for both teams to score, with each side seeing BTTS in three of their last five matches and neither defence keeping more than one clean sheet in that period.
Is over 2.5 goals likely in Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic?
The probability for over 2.5 goals is 61%, driven by Rushall Olympic's 2.2 goals scored per game and Harborough Town conceding 1.8 per match over their last five.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Harborough Town vs Rushall Olympic: 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: 12 September 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.