Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 14:00
Full Time

Match Timeline

42'
M. Achuba🟥
Red Card
45+1'
G. Alexander
Normal Goal

Head-to-Head

📈 Team Form & Statistics

Chelmsford City
Chelmsford City
Form: D-D-D-D-D
Maidenhead
Maidenhead
Form: D-W-D-L-L
Record
2 W
7 D
1 L
2 W
3 D
5 L
Goals Per Game
1.2
Scored
vs
0.9
Scored
1.0
Conceded
vs
1.4
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
40%
Clean Sheets
20%
BTTS
60%
BTTS
50%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:0.5
Away:1.7
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:1.0
Scored
Home:0.6
Away:1.2
Conceded
Home:1.8
Away:1.0

⚡ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1546
Average
1564
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1527
↓ Momentum (-19)
1599
↑ Momentum (+35)
Expected Outcome
31%
Home Win
34%
Draw
35%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1468
Attack
1522
1559
Defence
1629
Recent Form
1456
Attack
1509
1571
Defence
1660
Post-Match Changes
+12
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

📝 Match Preview

Chelmsford City vs Maidenhead: Underdog Maidenhead Edge
Recommendation:AWAY_WIN
Odds:3.20
Expected Value:+40.8%
Confidence:65

Chelmsford City are at home against Maidenhead on Saturday afternoon in the National League - South. The bookmakers have Chelmsford as the lower-priced side at 2.00, but the little dog in this fixture is the visitors. Chelmsford have had a tricky home run. In their last four home games they have won zero, drawn 75% and lost 25%, with an average of just 0.50 goals scored and 1.00 conceded. Their recent league form is also a string of draws: 1-1 at Folkestone Invicta, 0-0 at home to Ebbsfleet United, 0-0 at home to Truro City, and 1-1 at home to Hemel Hempstead Town. Maidenhead, by contrast, have a solid away record in the last five games: 40% wins, 20% draws and 40% losses, scoring 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.00. They came away from Hemel Hempstead with a 1-0 win, drew 0-0 at Dorking Wanderers, and lost 2-0 at Truro City. That mix shows they can win on the road even against sides with better points per game. Head-to-head is a strong signal for the underdog. Maidenhead have not lost to Chelmsford in the last two meetings: they won 2-1 away in September 2025 and drew 1-1 at Chelmsford in April 2026. The visitors also have a 1.10 goal expectancy compared with Chelmsford's 0.75, suggesting a higher-scoring environment for Maidenhead. Fatigue is even, with both sides having seven days rest and three matches in the last 14 days. That removes any congestion argument for the home side. The away win at 3.20 offers a clear value edge. The odds imply about 31.25%, while the goal expectancy points to roughly 44% for Maidenhead. That is a 12% edge, well above the 6% threshold. Combined with Maidenhead's unbeaten H2H, their away form, and Chelmsford's lack of home wins, this is a pup worth backing. Key Points: - Chelmsford have won 0 of their last 4 home games, drawing 75%. - Maidenhead have won 40% of their last 5 away games, scoring 1.20 per game. - Maidenhead are unbeaten in the last two H2H meetings, with a 2-1 win away in 2025. - Goal expectancy favors Maidenhead: 1.10 vs 0.75. - Both teams are rested equally, removing a home advantage argument. - Away Win odds of 3.20 carry an estimated 12% value edge. The underdog value is Maidenhead to win away, so the chosen bet is Away Win.

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