Erith Town vs Cray Valley PM: prediction and stats
FA Trophy1st Round QualifyingKick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bayliss Avenue, London
The Footlab model makes Cray Valley PM the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Erith 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Erith Town vs Cray Valley PM?
A very open match: only 85 Elo points separate Erith Town (1,628) and Cray Valley PM (1,713).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Erith Town have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Cray Valley PM have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Broadbridge Heath(home) | 1-0 | Non League Div One - Isthmian South East |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Margate(away) | 1-3 | Non League Div One - Isthmian South East |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Merstham(away) | 2-1 | Non League Div One - Isthmian South East |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Beckenham Town(home) | 1-2 | Non League Div One - Isthmian South East |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Herne Bay(away) | 3-2 | Non League Div One - Isthmian South East |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ebbsfleet United(home) | 2-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Dartford(away) | 3-2 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Folkestone Invicta(home) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Hashtag United(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Cray Wanderers(home) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Isthmian |
How many goals should we expect?
Erith Town score 2.1 and concede 2.0 goals per match over their last 15; Cray Valley PM score 1.3 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erith Town | 2.1 | 2.0 | 3 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
| Cray Valley PM | 1.3 | 1.9 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
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 Erith Town vs Cray Valley PM?
- The Footlab model makes Cray Valley PM the favourite at 38%, against 26% for a draw and 37% for Erith Town.
- Where and when is Erith Town vs Cray Valley PM played?
- Erith Town vs Cray Valley PM is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bayliss Avenue, in the FA Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 58% 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.
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