Southport vs Bedford Prediction & Preview
National League N/S (England) · Aug 22, 2026 · kickoff 14:00 UTC · model-based analysis by GoalSoon
NATIONAL LEAGUE N/S (ENGLAND)
Southport vs Bedford
Model pick: Southport (41%)
Goals: Over 2.5
BTTS: Yes
📊 Match Prediction
Win probabilities from our own Poisson statistical model (attack & defence ratings, home advantage, expected goals):
Expected goals: 1.5 – 1.3
Total goals: 2.8
Over 2.5: 52%
Both teams score: 55%
⚔️ Head-to-Head Form & Stats
| Southport | Bedford |
|---|
| League position | #6 (0 pts) | #15 (0 pts) |
| Goals scored / conceded per game* | n/a | n/a |
| Win rate this season* | 0% | 0% |
| Last 5 goals for / against | 1.4 / 1.2 | 1.2 / 1.2 |
*Southport shown at home, Bedford shown away — the split that matters for this fixture.
🔥 Recent Form
Southport — last 5
WWDLD
At home: keeps a clean sheet 31% of the time; 51% of home games go over 2.5.
Bedford — last 5
WWLLL
On the road: clean sheet 16% of the time; 60% of away games go over 2.5.
📈 Key Stats & Trends
| Trend | Southport (home) | Bedford (away) |
|---|
| This season record | n/a | n/a |
| Clean sheet rate | 31% | 16% |
| Both teams scored | 53% | 60% |
| Over 2.5 goals | 51% | 60% |
National League N/S (England) — league context this season
Avg goals / game: 2.79
Home wins: 43%
Draws: 25%
Away wins: 32%
Over 2.5: 53%
BTTS: 54%
Use these National League N/S (England) averages as a benchmark for the two teams above.
🎲 More Prediction Markets
Derived from the model's expected goals (1.5 vs 1.3):
| Market | Model probability |
|---|
| Most likely scoreline | 1-1 (12%) |
| Double chance — Southport or draw (1X) | 67% |
| Double chance — Bedford or draw (X2) | 58% |
| Double chance — either team (12) | 75% |
| Over / Under 1.5 goals | 77% / 23% |
| Over / Under 3.5 goals | 31% / 69% |
| Southport clean sheet | 27% |
| Bedford clean sheet | 22% |
🎯 Our Verdict
Southport is the model's most likely outcome at
41%. Southport are backed at home, where they average 1.4 goals a game. Goals may be harder to come by (48% under 2.5).
The lean on goals is
Over 2.5 and both-teams-to-score
Yes.
These are model probabilities, not guarantees — football is uncertain by design.
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❓ Southport vs Bedford — FAQ
Who will win Southport vs Bedford?
Our statistical model makes Southport the most likely result at 41%. Full probabilities: Southport 41%, draw 26%, Bedford 33%.
Will both teams score in Southport vs Bedford?
The model gives a 55% chance both teams score, so the lean is 'Yes'.
How many goals in Southport vs Bedford?
Expected goals are 1.5 for Southport and 1.3 for Bedford — about 2.8 total, pointing to Over 2.5.
What is the most likely score in Southport vs Bedford?
The model's single most likely scoreline is 1-1 (12%). Double chance for Southport or draw is 67%.