Match

Maidstone Utd vs Folkestone Invicta: result 1-1 and analysis

National League - SouthNational League South - 3Kick-off on August 18, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gallagher Stadium, Maidstone, Kent

Maidstone Utd
1-1
Folkestone Invicta

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What was the result of Maidstone Utd vs Folkestone Invicta?

Maidstone Utd and Folkestone Invicta drew 1-1 on August 18, 2026.

Goalscorers

  • 55′A. LovattFolkestone Invicta
  • 58′K. CharlesMaidstone Utd

What had the model predicted before the match?

Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Maidstone Utd win at 47%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-1.

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Maidstone Utd have 11 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats; Folkestone Invicta have 7, 4 and 4.

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

Maidstone Utd
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Walton & Hersham(away)3-0National League - South
Aug 8, 2026Farnborough(home)1-2National League - South
Aug 1, 2026Chatham Town(away)3-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2026Brentwood Town(home)5-0Friendlies Clubs
Apr 25, 2026Bath City(away)3-2National League - South
Folkestone Invicta
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 8, 2026Walton & Hersham(home)5-1National League - South
Aug 1, 2026Welling United(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs
Jul 28, 2026Sutton Utd(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Sholing(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Charlton Athletic U21(home)2-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Maidstone Utd wins, 0 draws, 2 Folkestone Invicta wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Sep 12, 2025Folkestone Invicta 2-0 Maidstone UtdFA Cup
Jul 30, 2024Folkestone Invicta 0-1 Maidstone UtdFriendlies Clubs
Jul 23, 2022Folkestone Invicta 1-2 Maidstone UtdFriendlies Clubs
Aug 7, 2021Folkestone Invicta 3-1 Maidstone UtdFriendlies Clubs

Last archived meeting: Folkestone Invicta vs Maidstone Utd on Sep 12, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Maidstone Utd score 2.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Folkestone Invicta score 2.3 and concede 1.6.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Maidstone Utd2.31.269/1512/15
Folkestone Invicta2.31.6311/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Maidstone Utd sit 1st in National League - South (22 points from 11 matches) and Folkestone Invicta sit 15th (13 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Maidstone Utd11713201222
15Folkestone Invicta11344161313

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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