Dunston UTS vs Scarborough Athletic preview by Robbo for TerraceBet

FA Cup · 2nd Round Qualifying FT · Dunston UTS 0-2 Scarborough Athletic TBC

Dunston UTS vs Scarborough Athletic: Draw

Dunston UTS host Scarborough Athletic in the FA Cup with both sides averaging 1.35 expected goals, making the fixture a tight statistical duel.

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Robbo's Take

Headline Pick

Draw Lost

Lean · Even odds

Both Teams to Score

BTTS — Yes Lost

54.9% model probability

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Lost

50.6% model probability

Both clubs arrive with identical expected‑goal figures (1.35 each), indicating a match where neither side has a clear scoring advantage and the result will likely hinge on fine margins.

Robbo's Verdict

Lean

Draw Lost Slight lean Lean · Even odds

The model’s draw probability of 25.8% is the highest single‑outcome likelihood after accounting for equal win chances, making the stalemate the most credible result.

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Both teams sit at 1.35 expected goals, so the model splits win chances evenly at 37.1% for each side. The draw sits at 25.8%, the next highest probability after the two equal win odds. Because the win probabilities are identical, the draw emerges as the sole distinct outcome with a measurable edge, driving the model’s recommendation.

Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score

Both Teams to Score — Yes Lost 54.9% model probability

With Dunston UTS averaging 1.35 expected goals and Scarborough Athletic 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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BTTS probability is derived from each side's expected goals (Dunston UTS 1.35, Scarborough Athletic 1.35) run through the same Poisson goal-expectancy model used for the match result: 54.9% of simulated outcomes have both teams scoring at least once, versus 45.1% where at least one side is shut out.

Pick 3 · Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Lost 50.6% model probability

Combined expected goals of 2.7 (Dunston UTS 1.35 + Scarborough Athletic 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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Total goals probability comes from the same Poisson model summing both teams' expected goals (Dunston UTS 1.35 + Scarborough Athletic 1.35 = 2.7 combined): 50.6% of simulated outcomes finish with 3 or more goals, versus 49.4% finishing with 2 or fewer.

Match Result Model

Our Poisson model, built from each side's real season scoring and conceding rates, has Dunston UTS at 37.1%, the draw at 25.8%, and Scarborough Athletic at 37.1% to win.

Most Likely Scoreline

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

Dunston UTS expected goals

1.35

Scarborough Athletic expected goals

1.35

Model BTTS probability

54.9%

Most likely scorelines

11-1

12.2%

20-1

9.1%

31-0

9.1%

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

Dunston UTS

Dunston UTS’s last five league games include a 2‑0 victory away at Vauxhall Motors, demonstrating defensive solidity and the ability to score twice. That win underlines their capacity to keep a clean sheet, which supports a low‑scoring draw scenario.

Scarborough Athletic

Scarborough Athletic’s recent form is not provided, so no concrete recent‑match evidence can be cited. The lack of data means we cannot infer any momentum shift either way, reinforcing reliance on the model’s balanced probabilities.

Head-to-Head

In the three most recent meetings, Scarborough won 5‑2 and 3‑2, and the sides drew 1‑1, indicating a slight historical edge for the away team but also a propensity for multiple goals, which aligns with the draw being a plausible outcome.

Date	Result	Competition
17 Sep 2024	Scarborough Athletic 5-2 Dunston UTS	FA Cup
14 Sep 2024	Dunston UTS 1-1 Scarborough Athletic	FA Cup
17 Sep 2022	Scarborough Athletic 3-2 Dunston UTS	FA Cup

Team News (Pregame)

No notable injury concerns were on record for either side heading into this match.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Dunston UTS vs Scarborough Athletic?

Scarborough Athletic won 2-0. Our pre-match pick was Draw.

What was the final score of Dunston UTS vs Scarborough Athletic?

Dunston UTS 0-2 Scarborough Athletic (full time).

When was Dunston UTS vs Scarborough Athletic?

Dunston UTS played Scarborough Athletic on Sat 19 Sep · 15:00 BST in the FA Cup at TBC.

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With the model assigning equal win probabilities (37.1% each) and a modest 25.8% chance of a draw, the match is poised to be as evenly balanced as the numbers suggest.

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Written by Robbo

Lead Predictions Writer, TerraceBet — Big 5 Europe, UEFA competitions & the major domestic cups