Notts County vs Stevenage Predictions

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League OneLeague One · England
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Notts County

Notts County

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Stevenage

Stevenage

🗓️ Saturday, 21 Nov 2026 at 15:00 GMT (venue time) · 15:00 UTC (your time)📍 Meadow Lane, Nottingham

Win Probability (1X2)

Notts County 37%Draw 36%Stevenage 27%

Best Value Pick

Correct Score: 1–1

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Correct Score: 1–1
7/10
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
6/10

Notts County vs Stevenage: Match Preview

Notts County and Stevenage come into this fixture separated by just two points and one league position, both sitting in the lower mid-table with similar records. Notts County have found some momentum with back-to-back wins, but their home record (2-2-2) reflects a side that struggles to dominate at Meadow Lane. Stevenage, meanwhile, have been difficult to beat on the road, drawing three of six away and conceding just over a goal per game.

The statistical profile points to a balanced contest: Notts County's defensive improvement is clear in their last five (0.6 goals conceded per game, three clean sheets), while Stevenage's attack is steady but unspectacular, averaging 1.42 goals per game for the season but only 1.2 over the last five. Both sides are below the league average for over 2.5 goals (Notts County 25%, Stevenage 50%), and their shot and possession numbers suggest a game likely to be decided by fine margins rather than open play.

With neither side showing a clear edge in attack or defence and both trending towards low-scoring, closely contested matches, the model expects a tactical, even affair. A 1-1 draw emerges as the likeliest outcome, with both teams' propensity for draws and their modest attacking rates driving the prediction.

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Notts County1.20

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Stevenage1.00

Expected goals · model says 1.00

Win Probability
Notts County 41% Draw 29% Stevenage 31%

Over 2.5 Goals

38%

BTTS: Yes

44%

Likely Scores

1-0 · 1-1 · 0-0

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Notts County vs Stevenage Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
37%
36%
27%
Notts County 37%Draw 36%Stevenage 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%
Corners (Over/Under 9.5)
43%
57%
Over 9.5 43%Under 9.5 57%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Notts County vs Stevenage that most previews miss.

  • 1Notts County have seen under 2.5 goals in 75% of their league matches this season (9 of 12).
  • 2Stevenage have drawn 50% of their away league games (3 out of 6), with an average away goal difference of just +1.
  • 3Both teams have scored exactly four first-half goals in their last five matches, pointing to slow starts.

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The Case For This Notts County vs Stevenage Prediction

This fixture pairs two mid-table sides with nearly identical records and goal differences, both averaging just over a goal scored and conceded per game. Notts County arrive on a two-match winning streak, but their overall home record is balanced (2W, 2D, 2L), while Stevenage have drawn half their away fixtures and display similar underlying metrics. Statistically, the matchup is defined by moderate attacking output and relatively solid defences. Notts County's last five league matches show a defensive tightening—just 0.6 goals conceded per game—while Stevenage's away defence has allowed seven in six. Both teams average under four shots on target per match, and their combined season over 2.5 goal rate is just 37.5%. First-half goals are rare, with both sides netting only four each in their last five matches before the break. Given the convergence of scoring rates, home/away splits, and a lack of major injuries or suspensions, the model expects a low-event contest where neither attack consistently breaks down the other. The most likely result is a draw, with 1-1 the modal scoreline, reflecting both clubs' tendency to share points and the statistical shape of their seasons.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Notts County average 1.08 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per league game; Stevenage 1.42 scored, 1.08 conceded.

Match Context

  • →Both teams have drawn five of their twelve league matches, indicating a high draw probability.
  • →Combined, their last ten league matches have produced just 18 goals (1.8 per game).

🚩 Notts County vs Stevenage Corners Prediction

medium confidence
9.1expected total corners
Over 43%
Under 57%
Over 9.5Under 9.5

Our corners model projects roughly 4.8 corners for Notts County and 4.3 for Stevenage, for an expected total of 9.1. That makes the model lean Under 9.5 corners (57%). Over 8.5: 56% · Over 10.5: 31%.

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How Notts County and Stevenage Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Notts County vs Stevenage Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Notts CountyNotts Countylast 5 matches
D. Kanusub/out
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

Max SandersXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Dean CampbellXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Luka SmythXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Callum Robertssub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Scott Robertsonsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

StevenageStevenagelast 5 matches
Carl PiergianniXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Ben BroggioXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Tugra TurhanXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Magennissub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

P. PattersonXI
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. Mellonsub/out
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Notts County have found stability with a WWDWL run in their last five, including three clean sheets and only one match where they failed to score. Stevenage's form is mixed (WDLWL), with two wins and two clean sheets but also two matches without a goal, reflecting their patchy away output.

Notts County vs Stevenage — Last 10 Matches

Notts CountyNotts CountyLast 10 results
W2-0
D1-1
W2-0
L0-2
L1-2
L0-2
L0-1
D1-1
D1-1
W2-1
W@ Mansfield Town2-0
Dvs Stockport County1-1
Wvs Sheffield Wednesday2-0
L@ Wycombe0-2
Lvs Oxford United1-2
L@ Reading0-2
Lvs Bradford0-1
D@ Huddersfield1-1
D@ Doncaster1-1
Wvs Burton Albion2-1

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
StevenageStevenageLast 10 results
D2-2
L0-1
W3-0
L0-2
W1-0
L0-1
W2-1
W5-1
D0-0
D2-2
D@ Leicester2-2
Lvs Milton Keynes Dons0-1
Wvs Plymouth3-0
L@ Bradford0-2
Wvs Wigan1-0
L@ Leyton Orient0-1
Wvs Luton2-1
W@ Barnsley5-1
D@ Peterborough0-0
Dvs Doncaster2-2

What History Says: Notts County vs Stevenage

Notts County have a slight historical edge in this fixture, winning five of the last ten meetings, but draws have been frequent, including a 3-3 and two 1-1 results. The last competitive encounter was in 2019, so current squad strengths may differ significantly from past trends.

Notts County vs Stevenage Head-to-Head History

Last 10 meetings between these sides

5

Notts County wins

3

Draws

2

Stevenage wins

50%30% draws20%
30 Mar 19Stevenage vs Notts County0-3
15 Sept 18Notts County vs Stevenage3-3
24 Feb 18Notts County vs Stevenage2-0
11 Nov 17Stevenage vs Notts County1-1
4 Mar 17Stevenage vs Notts County3-0
13 Aug 16Notts County vs Stevenage1-1

Things to Watch: Notts County vs Stevenage

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds provided, so value and expected value calculations are unavailable.
  • ⚠️Recent H2H data is outdated (last meeting in 2019); current squads and tactics may differ significantly.
  • ⚠️Both sides' small-sample recent form could mask underlying shifts in attack or defence.

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Final Verdict

Notts County 1–1 Stevenage

A 1-1 draw is the most probable result, driven by both sides' season-long tendency to draw and their nearly identical scoring and concession rates. The main risk to this call is if either side converts a higher share of their limited chances, but the underlying rates and recent defensive form make a low-scoring stalemate the statistical baseline.

Notts County vs Stevenage: Common Questions

Who will win Notts County vs Stevenage?

The model gives Notts County a 37% chance to win, Stevenage 27%, and a draw 36%. Both teams have drawn five of twelve league matches, making a stalemate the most likely outcome.

Will both teams score in Notts County vs Stevenage?

The probability of both teams scoring is 48%, with both sides averaging just over a goal scored and conceded per game and only one BTTS result each in their last five matches.

Is under 2.5 goals likely in this match?

Under 2.5 goals is favoured at 59%, reflecting Notts County's 25% over 2.5 rate and Stevenage's recent trend towards lower-scoring games.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Notts County vs Stevenage: 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: 14 November 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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