Where and when is Folkestone Invicta vs Hemel Hempstead Town played?

Folkestone Invicta vs Hemel Hempstead Town is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Alcaline Stadium, in the National League - South.

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.

Match

Folkestone Invicta vs Hemel Hempstead Town: prediction and stats

National League - SouthNational League South - 6Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Alcaline Stadium, Folkestone, Kent

Folkestone Invicta

Hemel Hempstead Town

The Footlab model makes Folkestone Invicta the favourite at 57%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Hemel Hempstead 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 Folkestone Invicta vs Hemel Hempstead Town?

Folkestone Invicta starts as the favourite with a 109-point Elo edge (1,949 vs 1,840).

Folkestone Invicta win57 %

Draw23 %

Hemel Hempstead Town win20 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Folkestone Invicta have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Hemel Hempstead Town have 5, 6 and 4.

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

Folkestone Invicta
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Chelmsford City(home)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	Maidstone Utd(away)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Walton & Hersham(home)	5-1	National League - South
Aug 1, 2026	Welling United(home)	2-0	Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2026	Sutton Utd(away)	1-2	Friendlies Clubs

Hemel Hempstead Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Salisbury(away)	2-1	National League - South
Aug 18, 2026	Maidenhead(home)	0-1	National League - South
Aug 15, 2026	Farnborough(away)	2-0	National League - South
Aug 8, 2026	Chelmsford City(home)	1-1	National League - South
Aug 1, 2026	St Albans City(away)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs

How many goals should we expect?

Folkestone Invicta score 2.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hemel Hempstead Town score 1.1 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Folkestone Invicta	2.1	1.5	3	11/15	8/15
Hemel Hempstead Town	1.1	0.9	4	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Folkestone Invicta sit 12th in National League - South (5 points from 3 matches) and Hemel Hempstead Town sit 6th (7 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
6	Hemel Hempstead Town	4	2	1	1	5	3	7
12	Folkestone Invicta	3	1	2	0	7	3	5

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 Folkestone Invicta vs Hemel Hempstead Town?: The Footlab model makes Folkestone Invicta the favourite at 57%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Hemel Hempstead Town.
Where and when is Folkestone Invicta vs Hemel Hempstead Town played?: Folkestone Invicta vs Hemel Hempstead Town is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Alcaline Stadium, in the National League - South.
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.