Torquay vs Folkestone Invicta: result 3-2 and analysis
National League - SouthNational League South - 7Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Plainmoor Ground, Torquay, Devon
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What was the result of Torquay vs Folkestone Invicta?
Torquay won 3-2 on September 5, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′J. Beaumont-ClarkTorquay
- 22′D. MooreTorquay
- 48′637716Folkestone Invicta
- 50′D. ThomasFolkestone Invicta
- 83′M. JayTorquay
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Torquay win at 46%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 3-2.
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, Torquay have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Folkestone Invicta have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Farnham Town(away) | 0-2 | National League - South |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Hampton & Richmond(home) | 1-1 | National League - South |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Dagenham & Redbridge(away) | 0-2 | National League - South |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Weston-super-Mare(home) | 0-0 | National League - South |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Tonbridge Angels(away) | 2-1 | National League - South |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Hemel Hempstead Town(home) | 2-0 | National League - South |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Slough Town(away) | 2-0 | National League - South |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Torquay score 1.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Folkestone Invicta score 2.0 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torquay | 1.8 | 1.3 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Folkestone Invicta | 2.0 | 1.2 | 5 | 9/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Torquay sit 12th in National League - South (16 points from 11 matches) and Folkestone Invicta sit 15th (13 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Torquay | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 16 |
| 15 | Folkestone Invicta | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 |
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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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