Tamworth vs Boston United: prediction and stats
National LeagueRegular Season - 6Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Lamb Ground, Tamworth, Staffordshire
The Footlab model makes Tamworth the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Boston United. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Tamworth vs Boston United?
A very open match: only 1 Elo points separate Tamworth (1,794) and Boston United (1,793).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Tamworth have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Boston United have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | FC Halifax Town(away) | 1-4 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Newcastle United U21(home) | 5-3 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | AFC Fylde(home) | 1-2 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Boreham Wood(away) | 3-3 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | AFC Telford United(away) | 3-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Altrincham(home) | 1-0 | National League |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Birmingham City U21(home) | 2-3 | National League Cup |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Solihull Moors(away) | 2-0 | National League |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Aldershot Town(home) | 0-1 | National League |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Hednesford Town(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Tamworth win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Boston United win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Boston United 0-0 Tamworth | National League |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Tamworth 1-1 Boston United | FA Trophy |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Tamworth 1-3 Boston United | National League |
| Jan 18, 2025 | Tamworth 3-0 Boston United | National League |
| Aug 24, 2024 | Boston United 1-1 Tamworth | National League |
| Nov 19, 2022 | Tamworth 1-1 Boston United | FA Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Boston United vs Tamworth on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Tamworth score 2.0 and concede 1.6 goals per match over their last 15; Boston United score 1.1 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 57% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tamworth | 2.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 12/15 | 10/15 |
| Boston United | 1.1 | 0.8 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Tamworth sit 22nd in National League (1 points from 3 matches) and Boston United sit 6th (6 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | Boston United | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 22 | Tamworth | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
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 Tamworth vs Boston United?
- The Footlab model makes Tamworth the favourite at 39%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Boston United.
- Where and when is Tamworth vs Boston United played?
- Tamworth vs Boston United is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Lamb Ground, in the National League.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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.