Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge Predictions

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National League - SouthNational League - South · England
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Truro City

Truro City

Full Time

3 - 0

AI predicted 0 - 1

Dagenham & Redbridge

Dagenham & Redbridge

🗓️ Saturday, 29 Aug 2026 at 15:00 BST (venue time) · 14:00 UTC (your time)📍 Truro Sports Hub

Win Probability (1X2)

Truro City 21%Draw 38%Dagenham & Redbridge 41%

Best Value Pick

Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5

Match Result

7.2/10

Truro City Cruise Past Ten-Man Dagenham in Dominant Display

Truro City delivered a commanding performance at the Truro Sports Hub, sweeping aside Dagenham & Redbridge 3-0 in front of their home fans. The hosts seized control early, opening the scoring in the 26th minute and never looked back, adding further goals shortly after halftime and late on to seal a comprehensive victory. Dagenham’s hopes were dashed further by a second-half red card, leaving them with little chance of mounting a comeback. With three different goalscorers and a clean sheet, Truro City showcased both attacking flair and defensive solidity. Dagenham & Redbridge, meanwhile, struggled to create clear chances and their afternoon went from bad to worse with the dismissal, as they finished the match a man down and three goals adrift.

😅 AI Prediction Report

CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR

Predicted

0 - 1

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Actual

3 - 0

❌Result
✅BTTS
❌O/U 2.5
❌Score

💰 Bet Results1/3 hit

1X2 — Draw
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Over/Under 2.5 Goals — Under 2.5
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Both Teams To Score — No
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Key Moments

26' — Goal

Truro City open the scoring, settling nerves and establishing early control.

50' — Goal

Truro double their lead shortly after halftime, putting Dagenham under real pressure.

Second Half' — Red Card

Dagenham & Redbridge reduced to ten men, making a comeback highly unlikely.

85' — Goal

Truro City seal the win with a third goal late on.

Truro City

Truro City

8.5/10

Truro City impressed from the outset, asserting themselves with an early goal and maintaining control throughout. Their attacking play was incisive, and they capitalized on key moments to build an unassailable lead. The defense remained organized, ensuring the visitors rarely threatened their goal.

Key Players

First Goalscorer (26'): Opened the scoring to set Truro on their way.
Second Goalscorer (50'): Doubled the advantage just after halftime, killing Dagenham’s momentum.
Third Goalscorer (85'): Put the result beyond doubt with a late strike.

Strengths

Clinical finishingDefensive organizationMaintaining intensity throughout

Weaknesses

None apparent in this performance
Dagenham & Redbridge

Dagenham & Redbridge

4/10

Dagenham & Redbridge struggled to gain a foothold in the match, conceding early and failing to recover. Their attacking efforts were stifled by a disciplined Truro defense, and their task became even harder following a red card in the second half. Down to ten men, they were unable to prevent Truro from adding a third goal late on.

Key Players

Red Carded Player: Sent off in the second half, leaving Dagenham with ten men and little hope of a comeback.

Strengths

Effort in the first half to contain Truro

Weaknesses

Lack of attacking threatDiscipline issues (red card)Struggled to defend after going a man down

Tactical Analysis

Truro City’s approach was proactive and balanced, likely setting up in a formation that allowed them to press high and transition quickly into attack. Their ability to score at key junctures—early, just after halftime, and late—suggests a team well-drilled in exploiting momentum shifts. Defensively, Truro remained compact and disciplined, rarely allowing Dagenham & Redbridge a clear sight of goal. Dagenham & Redbridge, in contrast, appeared to struggle with both ball retention and creativity. The red card forced a tactical reshuffle, likely dropping deeper and sacrificing attacking ambition in a bid to limit further damage, but ultimately they could not stem the tide.

Turning Point

The red card to Dagenham & Redbridge in the second half, which extinguished any hopes of a comeback and allowed Truro to dominate the closing stages.

Man of the Match

Second Goalscorer (50')

Scored the crucial second goal that broke Dagenham’s resistance and set the tone for Truro’s dominant second half.

Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge: Match Preview

Truro City enter this fixture unbeaten in league play, having opened with a 2-0 home win and a goalless draw away, underlining their defensive organisation. Dagenham & Redbridge sit top of the table with three wins from three, conceding just once and securing two away clean sheets, giving them early momentum and a clear edge in both points and goal difference.

Statistically, this matchup is defined by defensive reliability. Truro have kept clean sheets in both league games and three of their last five overall, while Dagenham’s away record shows no goals conceded in two trips. Both teams’ attacking output is modest: Truro average 1 goal per game in the league, while Dagenham’s 1.67 per game is solid but not explosive. With both sides also showing a preference for second-half goals (Truro: 3 of last 5 goals after the break; Dagenham: 6 of last 11), early breakthroughs appear unlikely.

The model expects a low-scoring, closely contested affair, with Dagenham’s slightly higher attacking rate and away form tipping the balance. Under 2.5 goals is the statistical standout, and a narrow away win or draw is most consistent with both teams’ season-long rates and recent defensive records.

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Win Probability
Truro City 23% Draw 34% Dagenham & Redbridge 43%

Over 2.5 Goals

23%

BTTS: Yes

30%

Likely Scores

0-0 · 0-1 · 1-0

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Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
21%
38%
41%
Truro City 21%Draw 38%Dagenham & Redbridge 41%
Both Teams to Score
29%
71%
Yes 29%No 71%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
27%
73%
Over 2.5 27%Under 2.5 73%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge that most previews miss.

  • 1Truro City have kept a clean sheet in 100% of their league matches so far.
  • 2Dagenham & Redbridge have won both of their away league games this season without conceding.
  • 3Only 1 of the last 5 combined league matches for these teams has gone over 2.5 goals.

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The Case For This Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge Prediction

This fixture projects as a tight, defence-first contest, with Truro City’s 100% clean sheet rate in the league facing Dagenham & Redbridge’s perfect start and strong away record. The statistical profile points to a low-scoring encounter, with both sides prioritising structure over risk, and the away side’s superior scoring rate giving them a marginal edge.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • →Truro City have yet to concede in league play (2 matches, 100% clean sheets).
  • →Dagenham & Redbridge average 1.67 goals scored and just 0.33 conceded per league game.
  • →Both teams have recorded 3 clean sheets in their last 5 outings across all competitions.

How Truro City and Dagenham & Redbridge Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge Goalscorer Form

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

Truro CityTruro Citylast 5 matches
T. Harvey
3 goals in 5
60%

Scoring consistently

O. Bogle
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Y. En-Neyah
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

C. Riley-Lowe
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Stretton
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

M. Kinsey
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham & Redbridgelast 5 matches
D. Rodari
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

N. Coppin
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

C. Clayden
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

A. Tamplin
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

K. Harrack
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Truro City are unbeaten in league play, with a win and a draw, and have yet to concede a goal in the competition. Dagenham & Redbridge have started even stronger, winning all three league fixtures and conceding only once, including two away clean sheets. Both sides’ recent form is built on defensive reliability rather than attacking fireworks.

Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge — Last 5 Matches

Truro CityTruro CityLast 4 results
W3-0
W2-0
D0-0
W2-0
Wvs Dagenham & Redbridge3-0
W@ Tonbridge Angels2-0
D@ Chelmsford City0-0
Wvs Maidenhead2-0

Strengths

  • +4/5 wins in last 5 — excellent form
  • +Defensively solid — 0.2 conceded/game
  • +4 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +100% clean sheet rate this season
Dagenham & RedbridgeDagenham & RedbridgeLast 5 results
L0-3
W2-0
W2-0
W2-1
W1-0
L@ Truro City0-3
Wvs Torquay2-0
W@ Walton & Hersham2-0
Wvs Farnham Town2-1
W@ Dorking Wanderers1-0

Strengths

  • +4/5 wins in last 5 — excellent form
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches
  • +60% clean sheet rate this season

What History Says: Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge

The only previous meeting between these two teams ended 1-1 in the FA Trophy, suggesting little to separate them historically. With both sides showing strong defensive records early this season, another close contest is likely.

Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge Head-to-Head History

Last 2 meetings between these sides

1

Truro City wins

1

Draws

0

Dagenham & Redbridge wins

50%50% draws0%
29 Aug 26Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge3-0
19 Dec 21Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge1-1

Where the Model Disagrees with the Odds: Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge

No bookmaker odds are available at the time of analysis, so value edges cannot be quantified. The model’s highest conviction is on under 2.5 goals and BTTS 'No', both supported by the defensive data. If market odds for these are above 1.40, they would likely represent value given the model’s probabilities.

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

1X2

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Truro City Win2.1021.0%-26.6%
Drawvalue3.4038.0%+8.6%
Dagenham & Redbridge Winvalue3.0041.0%+7.7%

Over/Under 2.5

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Over 2.51.9527.0%-24.3%
Under 2.5value1.8573.0%+18.9%

Both Teams Score

SelectionOddsModel %Edge
Yes1.8029.0%-26.6%
Novalue1.9171.0%+18.6%

Best Value Markets Found by the Model

1X2: Draw @ 3.40EV +0.292
1X2: Dagenham & Redbridge Win @ 3.00EV +0.230
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5 @ 1.85EV +0.351
Both Teams Score: No @ 1.91EV +0.356

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Things to Watch: Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge

  • ⚠️Early season data means small sample sizes; underlying rates may not fully reflect true team strengths.
  • ⚠️No available odds at time of analysis; value edges cannot be calculated.
  • ⚠️Lack of shot, possession, and set-piece data limits depth of tactical assessment.

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Final Verdict

Truro City 0–1 Dagenham & Redbridge

The model forecasts a 1-0 win for Dagenham & Redbridge, anchored by their league-best defensive record (0.33 goals conceded per game) and Truro’s limited attacking output. The strongest data point is the combined five clean sheets in six league games between the sides. The main risk lies in the limited sample size this early in the season, which could mask attacking potential not yet revealed.

Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge: Common Questions

Who will win Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge?

Dagenham & Redbridge are favoured by the model with a 41% probability of winning, compared to 21% for Truro City and 38% for the draw. This is based on Dagenham’s perfect league start and superior away record.

Will both teams score in Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge?

The model gives a 71% probability to 'No' on both teams to score, reflecting Truro’s 100% clean sheet rate in the league and Dagenham’s three clean sheets in their last five.

How likely is under 2.5 goals in this match?

Under 2.5 goals is highly probable at 73%, with both teams combining for just 7 goals in 5 league games and only one match between them going over 2.5 so far.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Truro City vs Dagenham & Redbridge: 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: 22 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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