Where and when is AFC Portchester vs Whitstable Town played?

AFC Portchester vs Whitstable Town is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at The OnSite Group Stadium, in the FA Trophy.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

AFC Portchester vs Whitstable Town: prediction and stats

FA Trophy1st Round QualifyingKick-off on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The OnSite Group Stadium, Portchester, Hampshire

AFC Portchester

Whitstable Town

The Footlab model makes AFC Portchester the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Whitstable Town. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win AFC Portchester vs Whitstable Town?

AFC Portchester starts as the favourite with a 116-point Elo edge (1,773 vs 1,657).

AFC Portchester win55 %

Draw23 %

Whitstable Town win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Portchester have 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats; Whitstable Town have 9, 2 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

AFC Portchester
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Apr 25, 2026	Kingstonian(away)	3-3	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central
Apr 18, 2026	Hanworth Villa(home)	0-2	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central
Apr 11, 2026	Southall(home)	1-2	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central
Apr 6, 2026	Horndean(away)	3-0	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central
Apr 4, 2026	Bedfont Sports(home)	4-0	Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central

Whitstable Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Oct 11, 2025	Wealdstone(away)	1-5	FA Cup
Sep 27, 2025	Hungerford Town(home)	2-0	FA Cup
Sep 16, 2025	Chichester City(away)	1-0	FA Cup
Sep 13, 2025	Chichester City(home)	1-1	FA Cup
Aug 30, 2025	Dulwich Hamlet(away)	3-2	FA Cup

How many goals should we expect?

AFC Portchester score 2.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Whitstable Town score 2.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
AFC Portchester	2.1	1.3	4	8/15	11/15
Whitstable Town	2.9	1.5	6	8/15	11/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for AFC Portchester vs Whitstable Town?: The Footlab model makes AFC Portchester the favourite at 55%, against 23% for a draw and 22% for Whitstable Town.
Where and when is AFC Portchester vs Whitstable Town played?: AFC Portchester vs Whitstable Town is played on August 28, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at The OnSite Group Stadium, in the FA Trophy.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 60% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.