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Frome Town

LDLDL
Wednesday · WAT

Gloucester City

LDDWD
43%P(1)23%P(X)35%P(2)
λ home
1.68
λ away
1.35
Σλ total
3.03
P(over 2.5)
58%
P(BTTS)
53%
Modal score
1–1 11.0%

Frome Town vs Gloucester City prediction & xG model: Over 2.5 goals

Model sheet

How the numbers for Frome Town v Gloucester City are calculated

Every figure on this page comes from the steps below – nothing is adjusted by hand.

1

Expected goals (λ)

Ratings fitted to league results (16 and 20 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
Frome Town (home)1.851.000.951.77
Gloucester City (away)1.390.930.991.29

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.85 × 1.00 × 0.95 ≈ 1.77

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings3.0545%
Statistical xG feed3.0025%
Over/under 2.5 price3.0230%
Blended total λ3.03100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 1.68, λaway = 1.35

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Frome Town λ = 1.68
018.7%
131.3%
226.3%
314.7%
46.2%
5+2.8%
Gloucester City λ = 1.35
025.9%
135.0%
223.6%
310.6%
43.6%
5+1.2%
3

Score grid

Each cell = P(home goals) × P(away goals). Below the diagonal is a home win, the diagonal a draw, above it an away win.

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04.86.54.42.00.7·
18.1117.43.31.1·
26.89.26.22.80.9·
33.85.13.51.60.5·
41.62.21.50.7··
5+0.71.00.7···
Σ home-win cells
45.2%
Σ draw cells
23.8%
Σ away-win cells
30.9%
Most probable score
1–1 · 11.0%
4

Blending with the market

Our ratings grid is combined with the statistical feed (60 / 40), then blended with the bookmaker's margin-free probabilities (58 / 42) so late team news is not missed.

OutcomeRatingsFeedMarket*Final
1 Frome Town48.0%41.0%39.1%42.6%
X Draw24.4%16.0%25.0%22.7%
2 Gloucester City27.6%43.0%36.0%34.7%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.113 → 11.3% removed before blending (*market column).

5

Every market: fair odds, implied probability and EV

Fair odds = 1 ÷ p · Implied = 1 ÷ odds (margin included) · EV = p × odds − 1 · positive EV only when p > implied

SelectionpFairBest oddsImpliedEVAdd
1X2
1 · Frome Town42.6%2.352.3043.5%-2.0%
X · Draw22.7%4.413.6027.8%-18.3%
2 · Gloucester City34.7%2.882.5040.0%-13.3%
Double chance
1X65.3%1.531.4469.4%-5.9%
X257.4%1.741.5066.7%-13.9%
1277.3%1.291.2282.0%-5.7%
Draw no bet
DNB Frome Town55.1%1.81–––
DNB Gloucester City44.9%2.23–––
Goal lines
Over 1.580.5%1.24–––
Under 1.519.5%5.13–––
Over 2.5 pick58.2%1.721.6261.7%-5.7%
Under 2.541.8%2.392.2544.4%-6.0%
Over 3.535.9%2.78–––
Under 3.564.1%1.56–––
Both teams to score
BTTS yes52.6%1.90–––
BTTS no47.4%2.11–––
Half-time
HT 134.8%2.88–––
HT X39.3%2.55–––
HT 225.9%3.85–––
6

The selection

Model pickOver 2.5 goals
Probability58.2%
Fair odds1.72
Best odds1.62
EV per unit-5.7%

EV = 0.582 × 1.62 − 1 = -0.057 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.000 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.0% of bankroll (no stake – the price has no edge)

A guide to sizing, not advice. Graded on the 90-minute score. 18+.

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricFrome TownGloucester City
SequenceLDLDLWDWDDLD
Matches66
W-D-L1-2-31-4-1
Points per match0.831.17
Goals for / match1.331.33
Goals against / match1.671.33
Over 2.550%50%
BTTS50%67%
Clean sheets33%17%
Failed to score33%33%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Slight home preference: Frome Town 43%, draw 23%, Gloucester City 35%. Standings: Frome Town 11th on 20, Gloucester City 18th on 16.

Form

Frome Town have one win from their last six (L D L D L W). Latest: 2–3 at home to Hanworth Villa. Per match: 1.3 scored, 1.7 conceded.

Gloucester City, last six: D W D D L D – one win in total. Latest: 0–0 at home to Sholing. Per match: 1.3 scored, 1.3 conceded.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Frome Town 1.68 · Gloucester City 1.35 · total 3.03. High total: over 2.5 58%, BTTS 53%.

Model selection

Model selection: Over 2.5 goals, probability 58%, odds 1.62 v fair 1.72. Most probable score: Frome Town 2–1 Gloucester City. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

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Non League Premier Southern South table

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#TeamPWDLGDPts
1Uxbridge161132+1936
2Hanworth Villa171043+1434
3Poole Town171025+632
4Plymouth Parkway16925+1229
5Chertsey Town16853+1029
6Bath City16925+629
7Chichester City17917+228
8Taunton Town15816+1425
9Gosport Borough17737+124
10Wimborne Town13643+1322
11Frome Town16556+220
12Hanwell Town17557-320
13Basingstoke Town17548-619
14Evesham United186111-1419
15Sholing15465-218
16Berkhamsted14536-218
17Yate Town17467-1218
18Gloucester City15375-316
19Chippenham Town17449-1316
20Havant & Wville174310-915
21Bracknell Town174310-1815
22Malvern Town164210-1714

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Frome Town vs Gloucester City?

The Model pick is Over 2.5 goals with a model probability of 58, priced around 1.62 by the bookmakers.

What are the Frome Town v Gloucester City probabilities?

Frome Town win 43%, draw 23%, Gloucester City win 35%.

What is the most probable score for Frome Town vs Gloucester City?

Frome Town 2–1 Gloucester City is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Frome Town vs Gloucester City?

Frome Town 1.68, Gloucester City 1.35 – over 2.5 at 58%, BTTS at 53%.

What time is Frome Town vs Gloucester City?

Wednesday 18 November 2026, 20:45 WAT – Non League Premier Southern South.