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English National League North · Tuesday, 18 August 2026

Darlington v Chester Correct Score Prediction

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MODEL ESTIMATE

Score probability model

CSM-1.0
Published score2-17.3%
Expected goals1.21 – 1.52Darlington / Chester

Most likely scorelines

#11-113.6%
#21-29.1%
#30-18.3%
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Score probability model
Home goals ↓ / Away goals →01234
08.1%8.3%7.5%3.8%1.5%
16.3%13.6%9.1%4.6%1.8%
24.8%7.3%5.5%2.8%1.1%
31.9%2.9%2.2%1.1%0.4%
40.6%0.9%0.7%0.3%0.1%

Market-fitted Poisson + Dixon–Coles · Estimated model probabilities are fitted to recorded 1X2 and goal-market prices. They are not yet empirically calibrated probabilities and do not guarantee an outcome.

PRICE COMPARISON

Model vs market price

CSVI-1.0
Model estimate7.3%
Model fair odds13.77
Recorded CS odds10.00
Bookmaker implied10.0%
Model-market gap-2.7 pp
Price gap vs model fair price-27.4%

This is a mathematical comparison between the uncalibrated CSM-1.0 estimate and the recorded price. It is not a calibrated expected-value claim, guarantee or betting recommendation.

Prediction record

Published17 Aug 2026 · 18:14 GMT+0100

✓ Original forecast preserved · Original prediction: 2-1

Legacy / unverifiablePublication timing unavailable

Available market odds

Both teams to score — Yes1.67View odds
Both teams to score — No2.10View odds
Over 2.51.80View odds
Under 2.51.91View odds

Why this score?

Darlington arrive with renewed confidence after victory at Bedford, while Chester remain competitive historically. Momentum and home advantage narrowly favour Darlington in another tight encounter.

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How to interpret this prediction

Correct score is a high-variance market. The projected score is a forecast, not a certainty. The companion markets below are derived consistently from the same projected scoreline.

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