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FA Cup · Round of 16 FT · Workington 3-0 Marske United TBC

Workington vs Marske United: Match to end in a draw

Workington and Marske United are evenly matched on paper, each with an expected 1.35 goals. The model puts the draw probability at 25.8%, the highest single‑outcome chance among the three results.

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Robbo's Take

Headline Pick

Match to end in a draw Lost

Lean · Equal odds

Both Teams to Score

BTTS — Yes Lost

54.9% model probability

Total Goals

Over 2.5 Goals Won

50.6% model probability

Both clubs come into this FA Cup tie with identical scoring expectations, meaning neither side has a clear offensive edge. With the cup’s knockout pressure and no league points at stake, the match is likely to be a tight affair.

Robbo's Verdict

Lean

Match to end in a draw Lost Slight lean Lean · Equal odds

The model’s 25.8% draw probability is the highest single outcome, reflecting the equal goal expectations and lack of a clear advantage for either side.

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Both teams have an expected 1.35 goals, which the model converts into a 37.1% win chance for each side. Subtracting the win shares leaves 25.8% for a draw. Because the win probabilities are identical, the draw emerges as the most likely single result, driving the model’s recommendation.

Pick 2 · Both Teams to Score

Both Teams to Score — Yes Lost 54.9% model probability

With Workington averaging 1.35 expected goals and Marske United 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 (Workington 1.35, Marske United 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 Won 50.6% model probability

Combined expected goals of 2.7 (Workington 1.35 + Marske United 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 (Workington 1.35 + Marske United 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 Workington at 37.1%, the draw at 25.8%, and Marske United 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

Workington expected goals

1.35

Marske United 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.

Head-to-Head

In the most recent head‑to‑head, Marske United beat Workington 3‑0 on 24 Oct 2023, but earlier fixtures have seen Workington win 2‑0 in January 2020, indicating no dominant trend and supporting a close match.

Date	Result	Competition
16 Mar 2024	Workington None-None Marske United	Non League Premier - Northern
24 Oct 2023	Marske United 3-0 Workington	Non League Premier - Northern
20 Feb 2021	Marske United None-None Workington	Non League Div One - Northern West
7 Nov 2020	Workington None-None Marske United	Non League Div One - Northern West
18 Jan 2020	Workington 2-0 Marske United	Non League Div One - Northern West

Team News (Pregame)

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

Talking Points · Deano

Workington drawn at home in the FA Cup

2 talking points · 1 min read →

Frequently Asked Questions

Who won Workington vs Marske United?

Workington won 3-0. Our pre-match pick was Match to end in a draw.

What was the final score of Workington vs Marske United?

Workington 3-0 Marske United (full time).

When was Workington vs Marske United?

Workington played Marske United on Sat 5 Sep · 15:00 BST in the FA Cup at TBC.

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Given the parity in expected goals and the modest draw probability, the safest read is that the teams will neutralise each other and share the points.

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Written by Robbo

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