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Ravenna

LWDWW
Sunday · WAT

Forli

DLDLW
67%P(1)22%P(X)11%P(2)
λ home
2.06
λ away
0.73
Σλ total
2.78
P(over 2.5)
54%
P(BTTS)
52%
Modal score
2–0 13.1%

Ravenna vs Forli prediction & xG model: Both teams to score

Model sheet

How the numbers for Ravenna v Forli 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 (18 and 20 matches). 1.00 = average attack or defence.

League avg goalsAttackOpp. defenceλ (ratings)
Ravenna (home)1.391.341.112.08
Forli (away)1.190.940.640.72

λhome = μhome × Atthome × Defaway = 1.39 × 1.34 × 1.11 ≈ 2.08

Total-goals sourceEstimateWeight
Team ratings2.8045%
Statistical xG feed2.6225%
Over/under 2.5 price2.8930%
Blended total λ2.78100%

Split by team strength and the 1X2 balance → λhome = 2.06, λaway = 0.73

2

Poisson goal distributions

P(k goals) = e−λ · λk ÷ k!

Ravenna λ = 2.06
012.8%
126.3%
227.0%
318.6%
49.5%
5+5.8%
Forli λ = 0.73
048.4%
135.1%
212.7%
33.1%
40.6%
5+0.1%
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.

Rav \ For012345+
06.24.51.6···
1139.23.30.8··
2139.53.40.8··
39.06.52.40.6··
44.63.41.2···
5+2.82.00.7···
Σ home-win cells
68.5%
Σ draw cells
19.5%
Σ away-win cells
12.1%
Most probable score
2–0 · 13.1%
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 Ravenna68.1%68.0%65.5%67.0%
X Draw20.3%24.0%21.5%21.7%
2 Forli11.6%8.0%12.9%11.3%

Bookmaker margin (overround) on 1X2: Σ(1 ÷ odds) = 1.106 → 10.6% 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 · Ravenna67.0%1.491.3872.5%-7.5%
X · Draw21.7%4.614.2023.8%-8.9%
2 · Forli11.3%8.837.0014.3%-20.8%
Double chance
1X88.7%1.131.0694.3%-6.0%
X233.0%3.032.8834.7%-5.0%
1278.3%1.281.1289.3%-12.3%
Draw no bet
DNB Ravenna85.5%1.17–––
DNB Forli14.5%6.92–––
Goal lines
Over 1.576.6%1.311.2282.0%-6.5%
Under 1.523.4%4.284.0025.0%-6.5%
Over 2.554.0%1.851.7058.8%-8.3%
Under 2.546.0%2.172.1047.6%-3.3%
Over 3.532.1%3.122.7536.4%-11.8%
Under 3.567.9%1.471.4071.4%-4.9%
Both teams to score
BTTS yes pick51.8%1.932.0050.0%+3.6%
BTTS no48.2%2.071.7357.8%-16.6%
Half-time
HT 148.8%2.05–––
HT X38.5%2.60–––
HT 212.6%7.91–––
6

The selection

Model pickBoth teams to score
Probability51.8%
Fair odds1.93
Best odds2.00
EV per unit+3.6%

EV = 0.518 × 2.00 − 1 = +0.036 · Kelly f* = (b·p − q) ÷ b = 0.036 → quarter-Kelly, capped at 2%: 0.9% of bankroll

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

Recent form, in numbers

last 6 matches · 90-minute scores
MetricRavennaForli
SequenceWWDWLWWLDLDL
Matches66
W-D-L4-1-11-2-3
Points per match2.170.83
Goals for / match2.500.67
Goals against / match1.171.17
Over 2.583%17%
BTTS67%33%
Clean sheets17%33%
Failed to score17%50%

What the numbers say

by Ade Ola, Winning Arena analyst

1X2 probabilities

Strong home favourites – Ravenna 67% to win. Standings: Ravenna 2nd on 29, Forli 15th on 15.

Form

Sequence for Ravenna: W W D W L W, so four victories in six. Latest: 3–1 away at Vado. 2.5 goals a match in that spell.

Forli, last six: W L D L D L – one win in total. Latest: 1–0 at home to Gubbio. The scoring rate has dropped to 0.7 per match.

Head to head

Last meeting (Sep 2026): Ravenna 2–1 Forli. Old results carry little weight next to current ratings.

Expected goals (xG)

xG Ravenna 2.06 · Forli 0.73 · total 2.78. Balanced goal lines: over 2.5 54%, BTTS 52%.

Model selection

Selection: Both teams to score, probability 52%, odds 2.00 v fair 1.93. Most probable score: Ravenna 2–1 Forli. Graded at 90 minutes. 18+ – bet within your means.

Head-to-head

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  • 1 Sep 2026Ravenna2–1Forli

Serie C Girone B table

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1Spezia131120+1935
2Ravenna13922+1729
3Grosseto14653+723
4Pescara13643+422
5Torres13643+322
6Reggiana14635+421
7Livorno14563+121
8Guidonia Montecelio 193713553+320
9Campobasso FC14545-619
10Latina14464+218
11Atalanta II13607-318
12Pineto13454-217
13Perugia13526-317
14Vado13445-116
15Forli13364-115
16Pianese14275-513
17Gubbio14329-1111
18Sambenedettese13247-510
19Ostia Mare13238-99
20Vis Pesaro142210-148

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Winning Arena prediction for Ravenna vs Forli?

The Model pick is Both teams to score with a model probability of 52, priced around 2.00 by the bookmakers.

What are the Ravenna v Forli probabilities?

Ravenna win 67%, draw 22%, Forli win 11%.

What is the most probable score for Ravenna vs Forli?

Ravenna 2–1 Forli is the highest cell in the Poisson grid.

What is the xG for Ravenna vs Forli?

Ravenna 2.06, Forli 0.73 – over 2.5 at 54%, BTTS at 52%.

What time is Ravenna vs Forli?

Sunday 15 November 2026, 17:30 WAT, at Stadio Comunale Bruno Benelli – Serie C Girone B.