Barton Town Old Boys vs North Ferriby: Both teams to score - No
Barton Town Old Boys host North Ferriby in the FA Cup with both sides sporting identical expected‑goals of 1.35. The model leans toward a clean‑sheet for both, despite a 54.9% BTTS‑Yes probability.
Both clubs enter the tie with modest scoring records, but the recent head‑to‑head suggests a defensive pattern – the only meeting this season ended 0‑0. With neither side showing a clear attacking edge, the game is likely to be decided by who can finally break the deadlock.
Robbo's Verdict
The model assigns a 45.1% chance of a clean sheet for both sides, reflecting their low scoring averages and recent defensive stalemate.
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With Barton Town Old Boys averaging 1.35 expected goals and North Ferriby averaging 1.35, the model gives a 54.9% chance both teams find the net, ahead of the 45.1% it gives to at least one side being kept out.
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Combined expected goals of 2.7 (Barton Town Old Boys 1.35 + North Ferriby 1.35) points to an open game, with the model giving Over 2.5 Goals a 50.6% chance against 49.4% for Under.
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Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Barton Town Old Boys at 37.1%, the draw at 25.8%, and North Ferriby at 37.1% to win.
The single most likely scoreline in our model is 1-1 at 12.2% — treat any single scoreline price with caution given how spread out the probability distribution is across a low-scoring match.
The Numbers Behind the Headline
Most likely scorelines
Model probabilities are derived from each team's real season goals-for and goals-against averages via a Poisson goal-expectancy model — not a fixed set of narrative numbers.
Form Guide — Last 5
Barton Town Old Boys
Barton Town Old Boys’ five‑game run reads L‑D‑W‑L‑D, featuring a 2‑1 home win over Loughborough University and a heavy 1‑6 home defeat to Carlton Town. The win shows they can breach defenses, but the loss underscores a vulnerability at the back, which supports a clean‑sheet scenario for this pick.
North Ferriby
North Ferriby have only the 0‑0 home draw against Barton Town Old Boys in their recent record, confirming their ability to keep games tidy. This defensive solidity aligns with the expectation that neither side will score.
Head-to-Head
The sole recent meeting ended 0‑0, directly supporting the No‑BTTS pick as the head‑to‑head trend favors a goalless result.
| Date | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Sep 2026 | North Ferriby 0-0 Barton Town Old Boys | FA Cup |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who won Barton Town Old Boys vs North Ferriby?
Barton Town Old Boys won 2-0. Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score - No.
What was the final score of Barton Town Old Boys vs North Ferriby?
Barton Town Old Boys 2-0 North Ferriby (full time).
When was Barton Town Old Boys vs North Ferriby?
Barton Town Old Boys played North Ferriby on Tue 8 Sep · 19:45 BST in the FA Cup at TBC.
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See all FA Cup fixtures →Given the identical xG figures and the recent goalless encounter, the safest read is that neither side will find the net, making a ‘Both teams to score – No’ the most logical market.
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