Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks Predictions

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FA CupFA Cup · England
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Stafford Rangers

Stafford Rangers

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Northampton ON Chenecks

Northampton ON Chenecks

🗓️ Saturday, 5 Sept 2026 at 15:00 BST (venue time) · 14:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Stafford Rangers 36%Draw 34%Northampton ON Chenecks 30%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5

Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks: Match Preview

Stafford Rangers enter this FA Cup tie on the back of a 'DLWWD' run, with three clean sheets in their last five and a cautious approach reflected in just three goals scored across those matches. Northampton ON Chenecks' recent history is more volatile, with a 'LLWLW' form string and an average of 1.8 goals scored per game, but also two matches where they failed to find the net. With no league or season context for either side, the focus remains on these recent cup and friendly results.

Statistically, the game projects as a low-scoring affair. Stafford Rangers' defensive solidity—conceding just 0.6 per game—contrasts with Chenecks' more open style, but both sides have struggled for consistent attacking output. The under 2.5 goals probability is high at 61%, and both teams to score is rated below 50%. The model sees little to separate the sides, with the draw probability (34%) slightly ahead of either win.

Given the lack of set piece and discipline data, the match is likely to be decided by which team can break through in a tight contest. The most probable outcome is a 1-1 draw, with Stafford Rangers' defensive record and Chenecks' inconsistent attack cancelling each other out. A single goal either way could swing it, but the underlying rates favour a cagey encounter.

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Stafford Rangers1.15

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Northampton ON Chenecks1.05

Expected goals · model says 1.05

Win Probability
Stafford Rangers 38% Draw 29% Northampton ON Chenecks 33%

Over 2.5 Goals

38%

BTTS: Yes

44%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-0 · 0-1

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Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
36%
34%
30%
Stafford Rangers 36%Draw 34%Northampton ON Chenecks 30%
Both Teams to Score
41%
59%
Yes 41%No 59%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
39%
61%
Over 2.5 39%Under 2.5 61%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks that most previews miss.

  • 1Stafford Rangers have failed to score in 3 of their last 5 matches, highlighting limited attacking threat.
  • 2Only 1 of the last 5 games for either side saw both teams score, pointing to a low BTTS probability.
  • 3Northampton ON Chenecks' last 5 matches average 3.2 total goals per game, but this is skewed by a single 6-0 win.

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The Case For This Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks Prediction

The data points to a low-scoring, evenly matched FA Cup tie, with both sides showing limited attacking output and a tendency towards draws or narrow wins in recent matches.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Stafford Rangers have kept 3 clean sheets in their last 5 matches, conceding just 0.6 goals per game.
  • →Northampton ON Chenecks average 1.8 goals scored but also 1.4 conceded in their last 5, with two matches failing to score.

Match Context

  • →No current season or league table data is available for either side, increasing the uncertainty around true team strength.

How Stafford Rangers and Northampton ON Chenecks Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks Goalscorer Form

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

Stafford RangersStafford Rangerslast 5 matches

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Northampton ON ChenecksNorthampton ON Cheneckslast 5 matches

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Stafford Rangers have been defensively robust, conceding just three times in their last five and keeping three clean sheets, but have failed to score in three of those games. Northampton ON Chenecks show a more erratic profile, with a heavy 6-0 win offset by two matches without a goal and back-to-back defeats. Both sides arrive with question marks over attacking consistency.

Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks — Last 1 Matches

Stafford RangersStafford RangersLast 1 results
W3-0
Wvs Northampton ON Chenecks3-0

Strengths

  • +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
  • +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +100% clean sheet rate this season
L0-3
L@ Stafford Rangers0-3

Strengths

  • +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season

Concerns

  • −4/5 losses in last 5 — poor form
  • −Leaky defence — 2.0 conceded/game

What History Says: Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks

There is no head-to-head data available for these teams, so no trends or dominant patterns can be drawn from previous meetings.

Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks Head-to-Head History

Last 1 meeting between these sides

1

Stafford Rangers wins

0

Draws

0

Northampton ON Chenecks wins

100%0% draws0%
5 Sept 26Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks3-0

Things to Watch: Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks

  • ⚠️No current season data or league standings available for either team.
  • ⚠️No head-to-head data between these clubs.
  • ⚠️Missing odds and set piece statistics reduce confidence in value assessment.

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Final Verdict

Stafford Rangers 1–1 Northampton ON Chenecks

The model calls a 1-1 draw as the likeliest outcome, driven by Stafford Rangers' defensive record of three clean sheets in five and Chenecks' inconsistent scoring. The biggest risk is that Northampton ON Chenecks' attack, which has shown a high ceiling in isolated matches, breaks through early and shifts the game away from a low-scoring pattern.

Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks: Common Questions

Who will win Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks?

The model gives Stafford Rangers a 36% chance to win, Northampton ON Chenecks a 30% chance, and the draw a 34% probability. With both teams showing inconsistent attacking form, the draw is marginally favoured.

Will both teams score in Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks?

Both teams to score is rated at just 41% probability, as only one of the last five matches for either side saw both teams score. Defensive solidity and attacking inconsistency point to a low BTTS rate.

Is under 2.5 goals likely in Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks?

Under 2.5 goals is favoured at 61% probability, with Stafford Rangers averaging just 0.6 goals scored and conceded per game in their last five, and Chenecks failing to score in two of their last five.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Stafford Rangers vs Northampton ON Chenecks: 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: 29 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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