Tamworth vs Worthing Predictions

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National LeagueNational League · England
high confidence
Tamworth

Tamworth

Full Time

3 - 2

AI predicted 2 - 2

Worthing

Worthing

🗓️ Friday, 28 Aug 2026 at 19:45 BST (venue time) · 18:45 UTC (your time)📍 The Lamb Ground, Tamworth

Win Probability (1X2)

Tamworth 31%Draw 34%Worthing 35%

Best Value Pick

BTTS: Yes

Match Result

8.2/10

Late Drama at The Lamb Ground as Tamworth Edge 10-Man Worthing 3-2

Tamworth claimed a thrilling 3-2 victory over Worthing in a National League clash packed with late drama and disciplinary fireworks at The Lamb Ground. The hosts looked to have the match in hand after a second-half surge, but Worthing fought back valiantly despite being reduced to nine men, only to be undone by Tamworth’s stoppage-time heroics. After a cagey first half, Worthing struck first just before the break, but Tamworth responded swiftly after halftime. The second period saw the contest escalate in intensity, with both sides exchanging goals and a total of six yellow cards and two Worthing red cards turning the game on its head. Tamworth’s resilience paid off with two goals in the dying moments, sealing all three points in front of their jubilant fans.

💪 AI Prediction Report

DECENT HIT

Predicted

2 - 2

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Actual

3 - 2

❌Result
✅BTTS
✅O/U 2.5
❌Score

💰 Bet Results2/3 hit

Both Teams to Score — Yes
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Over/Under 2.5 Goals — Over
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Correct Score — 2-2
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Key Moments

44' — Goal

Worthing open the scoring just before halftime.

54' — Goal

Tamworth equalize early in the second half.

72' — Goal

Worthing retake the lead despite being down to 10 men.

90' — Goal

Tamworth level the match at the death.

90' — Goal

Tamworth score again in stoppage time to win it.

Second Half' — Red Cards

Worthing receive two red cards, finishing the match with nine men.

Tamworth

Tamworth

7.8/10

Tamworth showed impressive character to come from behind and snatch victory in a chaotic encounter. Despite conceding late in the first half, they responded with determination, capitalizing on Worthing’s disciplinary lapses and numerical disadvantage. Their late-game composure and attacking intent were rewarded with two goals in stoppage time, underlining their never-say-die attitude.

Key Players

Tamworth Goal Scorer (54'): Scored the crucial equalizer early in the second half to swing momentum.
Tamworth Goal Scorer (90'): Delivered a dramatic late goal to level the match.
Tamworth Goal Scorer (90'): Clinched victory with a stoppage-time winner.

Strengths

Resilience under pressureClinical finishing in key momentsCapitalizing on numerical advantage

Weaknesses

Slow start in the first halfDisciplinary issues with four yellow cards
Worthing

Worthing

6.3/10

Worthing began brightly and took a deserved lead into halftime, but their discipline faltered disastrously after the break. Two red cards left them with a mountain to climb, yet they still managed to regain the lead midway through the second half. Ultimately, their depleted numbers proved costly as they conceded twice in stoppage time, leaving them to rue what might have been.

Key Players

Worthing Goal Scorer (44'): Opened the scoring to give Worthing a first-half lead.
Worthing Goal Scorer (72'): Restored Worthing’s advantage despite being down to 10 men.

Strengths

Efficient counter-attackingAbility to create chances under pressure

Weaknesses

Poor discipline (two red cards, four yellows)Unable to hold lead with reduced numbersLate defensive lapses

Tactical Analysis

Both sides lined up with attacking intent, but the match’s tactical story was defined by Worthing’s disciplinary collapse. Tamworth pressed higher after the break, exploiting the spaces left by Worthing’s reduced numbers and using width to stretch the visitors. Worthing, forced to defend deep with fewer men, relied on counter-attacks and set pieces to threaten. The late substitutions and tactical tweaks by Tamworth paid dividends as they relentlessly pushed for a winner against a tiring, undermanned Worthing defense.

Turning Point

The second Worthing red card, which left them with nine men and unable to withstand Tamworth’s late onslaught.

Man of the Match

Tamworth 90' Goal Scorer

Delivered two decisive stoppage-time goals to turn defeat into victory.

Tamworth vs Worthing: Match Preview

Tamworth and Worthing both approach this National League clash with early-season records that highlight their attacking intent but also defensive vulnerability. Tamworth sit 16th after two matches, drawing 3-3 away at Boreham Wood before losing 2-1 at home to AFC Fylde, while Worthing are 11th, having edged Carlisle 3-2 away before a 2-1 home defeat to Forest Green. Both sides have scored and conceded in every league fixture, and neither has kept a clean sheet in the competition so far.

Statistically, the matchup is defined by high goal volume on both sides: Tamworth average 2.0 scored and 2.5 conceded per league game, while Worthing sit at 2.0 for and 2.0 against. Over 2.5 goals has landed in 100% of both teams' league matches, and BTTS is a near-lock based on recent form (5/5 for Tamworth, 4/5 for Worthing). First-half scoring has been prominent for Tamworth with seven goals before the break in their last five, but both sides show a relatively even split between halves. With no clean sheets between them, the outcome is likely to hinge on which attack can sustain its output against suspect defending.

Given the statistical shape of the fixture—mirrored scoring rates, high BTTS and over 2.5 trends, and no clear defensive edge—the model projects a high-scoring draw as the modal outcome. Both teams' inability to close out matches defensively, combined with their forward momentum, points to a result where neither can keep the other quiet for long. Expect a contest with multiple lead changes and a strong probability of a 2-2 or 1-2/2-1 result.

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Expected goals · model says 1.70

Win Probability
Tamworth 36% Draw 23% Worthing 41%

Over 2.5 Goals

64%

BTTS: Yes

65%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 1-2 · 2-1

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Tamworth vs Worthing Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
31%
34%
35%
Tamworth 31%Draw 34%Worthing 35%
Both Teams to Score
74%
26%
Yes 74%No 26%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
68%
32%
Over 2.5 68%Under 2.5 32%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Tamworth vs Worthing that most previews miss.

  • 1Tamworth have seen both teams score in all five of their most recent matches, with an average of 4.6 total goals per game in that span.
  • 2Worthing's only away league fixture this season finished 3-2, continuing a trend of high-scoring games on the road.
  • 3Across both teams' league campaigns so far, 100% of matches have gone over 2.5 goals, with neither side recording a clean sheet.

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The Case For This Tamworth vs Worthing Prediction

A fixture shaped by early-season attacking output and defensive frailty on both sides, Tamworth and Worthing enter with identical scoring rates and a shared tendency toward open, high-scoring contests. The numbers point to a match where neither side is likely to keep a clean sheet, and a draw with both teams scoring multiple times is the most probable outcome.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Tamworth have scored and conceded in every competitive match this season, with a 100% BTTS and over 2.5 goals rate in the league.
  • →Worthing's only away league match ended 3-2 in their favour, and their defensive record mirrors Tamworth's in terms of goals conceded.
  • →Both teams have failed to keep a clean sheet in league play, and their combined average goals per game sits at 4.25.

How Tamworth and Worthing Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Tamworth vs Worthing Goalscorer Form

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

TamworthTamworthlast 5 matches
K. Donnelly
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

D. Creaney
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

J. Hutchinson
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

M. Roberts
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

N. Tshikuna
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

T. Bramble
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

WorthingWorthinglast 5 matches
J. Wadham
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Marquez
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

R. Carter
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

R. Moulton
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

T. Jenks
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. Hutchinson
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Tamworth have opened their campaign with a 3-3 draw and a 2-1 home defeat, showing plenty of attacking threat but no defensive solidity. Worthing have mirrored this pattern, winning 3-2 away before losing 2-1 at home, and both sides have scored and conceded in every competitive outing. The momentum is neutral, with neither side establishing consistency or defensive control.

Tamworth vs Worthing — Last 4 Matches

TamworthTamworthLast 4 results
W3-2
L1-4
L1-2
D3-3
Wvs Worthing3-2
L@ FC Halifax Town1-4
Lvs AFC Fylde1-2
D@ Boreham Wood3-3

Strengths

  • +Prolific attack — 2.6 goals/game (last 5)
  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season

Concerns

  • −Leaky defence — 2.8 conceded/game
  • −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
WorthingWorthingLast 4 results
L2-3
W1-0
L1-2
W3-2
L@ Tamworth2-3
Wvs Wealdstone1-0
Lvs Forest Green1-2
W@ Carlisle3-2

Strengths

  • +Both teams scoring in most recent games
  • +Over 2.5 goals in 75% of games this season

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5

What History Says: Tamworth vs Worthing

There is no head-to-head data available for this fixture, so the model cannot draw on historical matchup trends or recurring scorelines between Tamworth and Worthing.

Tamworth vs Worthing Head-to-Head History

Last 1 meeting between these sides

1

Tamworth wins

0

Draws

0

Worthing wins

100%0% draws0%
28 Aug 26Tamworth vs Worthing3-2

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Tamworth vs Worthing

Without bookmaker odds, value cannot be precisely quantified, but the model's strongest conviction lies in the goal markets—particularly both teams to score and over 2.5 goals, both of which have high probability estimates based on the teams' early-season rates. If market odds underprice these outcomes, they would represent the clearest value.

Odds from Bet365. Positive edge = our model gives a higher probability than the odds imply. EV = expected value per £1 staked.

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Tamworth Win2.2031.0%-14.5%
Drawvalue3.6034.0%+6.2%
Worthing Win2.8035.0%-0.7%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.5value1.5368.0%+2.6%
Under 2.52.4032.0%-9.7%

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yesvalue1.5074.0%+7.3%
No2.5026.0%-14.0%

Best Value Markets Found by the Model

1X2: Draw @ 3.60EV +0.224
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5 @ 1.53EV +0.040
Both Teams Score: Yes @ 1.50EV +0.110

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Things to Watch: Tamworth vs Worthing

  • ⚠️Only two league matches for each team provide a small sample size, increasing variance in goal and result projections.
  • ⚠️No head-to-head data is available, limiting insight into stylistic matchups or historical trends.
  • ⚠️Absence of odds data prevents identification of value edges or precise expected value calculations for recommended bets.

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Final Verdict

Tamworth 2–2 Worthing

The model forecasts a 2-2 draw, driven primarily by both teams' identical early-season scoring and concession rates (2.0 goals for, 2.25 against per game combined) and a 100% over 2.5 goals record. The biggest risk to this projection is the small sample size of league matches, which could mean recent output overstates the true attacking or defensive levels on either side.

Tamworth vs Worthing: Common Questions

Who will win Tamworth vs Worthing?

The model gives Worthing a slight edge (35% chance of winning) over Tamworth (31%), with the draw the most likely single outcome at 34%. Both teams have identical scoring rates and defensive records, so a high-scoring draw is the statistical favourite.

Will both teams score in Tamworth vs Worthing?

Yes is strongly favoured, with a 74% probability, as both teams have scored and conceded in every league match this season and BTTS has landed in 9 of their last 10 combined matches.

How likely is over 2.5 goals in Tamworth vs Worthing?

The probability for over 2.5 goals is 68%, with both teams having a 100% over 2.5 record in the league so far and a combined average of 4.25 total goals per game.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Tamworth vs Worthing: 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: 21 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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