Harborough Town vs Worksop Town Predictions

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National League - NorthNational League - North · England
high confidence
Harborough Town

Harborough Town

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Worksop Town

Worksop Town

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

Win Probability (1X2)

Harborough Town 39%Draw 34%Worksop Town 27%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5

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Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
7/10
Match Result: Draw
6/10

Harborough Town vs Worksop Town: Match Preview

Harborough Town and Worksop Town arrive level on points after 11 matches, both sitting in the lower mid-table with 15 points each. Harborough have been especially effective at home, collecting four wins from six and conceding just six times on their own turf. Worksop's away record is less convincing, with three defeats in five and a negative goal difference on the road, but their recent 2-1 win over Morecambe suggests some resilience.

Statistically, this fixture sets up as a low-scoring, attritional contest. Harborough's last five matches average just 1.6 total goals, and they've kept three clean sheets in that run. Worksop, meanwhile, have been involved in higher-scoring games overall (season over 2.5 goals rate: 63.6%), but their away matches average 2.8 goals and the attack has been inconsistent. Both sides struggle to generate consistent shot volume, and neither has a standout set-piece record or disciplinary trend to tilt the balance.

The model expects a tight encounter, with both sides more likely to cancel each other out than produce a shootout. Harborough's defensive organisation at home and Worksop's recent defensive frailty point to a slight edge for the hosts, but the most probable outcome is a draw, with a 1-1 scoreline reflecting the underlying rates and the lack of a clear attacking threat from either team.

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Harborough Town1.35

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Worksop Town1.10

Expected goals · model says 1.10

Win Probability
Harborough Town 42% Draw 27% Worksop Town 30%

Over 2.5 Goals

44%

BTTS: Yes

49%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-0 · 0-1

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Harborough Town vs Worksop Town Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
39%
34%
27%
Harborough Town 39%Draw 34%Worksop Town 27%
Both Teams to Score
52%
48%
Yes 52%No 48%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
47%
53%
Over 2.5 47%Under 2.5 53%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Harborough Town vs Worksop Town that most previews miss.

  • 1Harborough Town's home matches average just 2.33 goals per game, compared to Worksop Town's away average of 2.8.
  • 2Worksop Town have kept only two clean sheets in 11 league games (18.2%), and none in their last five.
  • 3Harborough Town have scored in only three of their last five matches, highlighting their conservative attacking approach.

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The Case For This Harborough Town vs Worksop Town Prediction

Two mid-table sides with nearly identical records meet, each showing more solidity than attacking flair. Harborough Town's strong home record (4W-1D-1L, 8:6 goal difference) contrasts with Worksop Town's patchy away form (2W-0D-3L, 5:9), but neither side has established a clear edge in recent performances. The statistical profile points to a low-scoring, competitive contest, with neither attack likely to dominate.

Key Factors at a Glance

Attack

  • →Both teams have scored exactly 11 (Harborough) and 12 (Worksop) goals in 11 league matches, indicating limited attacking output.

Defence

  • →Harborough Town have conceded just 0.6 goals per game over their last five matches, including three clean sheets.
  • →Worksop Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in any of their last five, conceding 2.4 per game in that stretch.

How Harborough Town and Worksop Town Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Harborough Town vs Worksop Town Goalscorer Form

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

Harborough TownHarborough Townlast 5 matches

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Worksop TownWorksop Townlast 5 matches
O. Greaves
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

K. Harratt
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

L. Whitham
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Harborough Town come in on a two-match winning streak, having kept three clean sheets in their last five and conceding just 0.6 goals per game over that span. Worksop Town have been more volatile, winning two of their last five but conceding 12 goals in that stretch, with no clean sheets. Both teams are level on points, but Harborough's defensive trend gives them slightly more momentum.

Harborough Town vs Worksop Town — Last 10 Matches

Harborough TownHarborough TownLast 10 results
W1-0
L0-1
D0-0
L0-3
L0-1
W2-1
L1-2
W4-2
D1-1
W1-0
Wvs Southport1-0
L@ Macclesfield0-1
Dvs AFC Telford United0-0
Lvs Hereford0-3
L@ Brackley Town0-1
Wvs Marine2-1
L@ Hednesford Town1-2
Wvs Darlington 18834-2
D@ Oxford City1-1
Wvs Morecambe1-0

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
Worksop TownWorksop TownLast 10 results
W2-1
L1-4
W2-0
L1-2
W1-0
L0-1
L1-3
L0-3
L0-1
W2-1
Wvs Morecambe2-1
L@ Chester1-4
Wvs Southport2-0
Lvs Bedford Town1-2
W@ Marine1-0
Lvs Oxford City0-1
L@ Spalding United1-3
Lvs Hereford0-3
L@ Hebburn Town0-1
Wvs AFC Telford United2-1

Strengths

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

Concerns

  • −Leaky defence — 2.4 conceded/game
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches

What History Says: Harborough Town vs Worksop Town

Harborough Town have won both previous meetings, including a 3-2 home victory in the FA Cup last season. The sample is limited, but both matches saw the home side win by a single-goal margin, suggesting a competitive dynamic.

Harborough Town vs Worksop Town Head-to-Head History

Last 2 meetings between these sides

2

Harborough Town wins

0

Draws

0

Worksop Town wins

100%0% draws0%
13 Sept 25Harborough Town vs Worksop Town3-2
29 Jul 23Worksop Town vs Harborough Town1-2

Things to Watch: Harborough Town vs Worksop Town

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value edges cannot be calculated.
  • ⚠️Lack of shots, possession, and set-piece data limits precision on tactical matchups.
  • ⚠️Small head-to-head sample (2 matches) offers minimal predictive value.

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Final Verdict

Harborough Town 1–1 Worksop Town

The model forecasts a 1-1 draw, driven primarily by both teams' near-identical scoring rates (1.0–1.09 goals per game) and Harborough's strong home defensive record. The likeliest way this goes wrong is if Worksop's recent defensive lapses continue and Harborough capitalise with a second goal, but neither attack inspires confidence in a high-scoring outcome.

Harborough Town vs Worksop Town: Common Questions

Who will win Harborough Town vs Worksop Town?

The model gives Harborough Town a 39% chance of victory, Worksop Town 27%, and a draw 34%. Both teams have similar points and goal differences, so a close contest is expected.

Will both teams score in Harborough Town vs Worksop Town?

There is a 52% probability that both teams will score, with Worksop Town involved in BTTS games in 4 of their last 5 and Harborough Town keeping three clean sheets in the same span.

Is under 2.5 goals likely in this match?

The probability for under 2.5 goals is 53%, reflecting Harborough Town's low-scoring home games (average 2.33 goals) and their recent run of clean sheets.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Harborough Town vs Worksop Town: 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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