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Harborough vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds

England England

FA Trophy 2025/2026
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Match Events

4' Event
Newton D.
24' Event
Kelly-Evans D.
77' Event
Kennedy C.

AI Match Summary

This match ends 4-1, with Harborough advancing. Cup football at its most decisive.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

29%
Harborough
20%
Draws
51%
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Draw rate projection: 20% Favored: AFC Rushden & Diamonds

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

51% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Harborough come out ahead of AFC Rushden & Diamonds on wins alone.
  • AFC Rushden & Diamonds are the model's pick here, at 50%.
  • Harborough have the better recent form, but knockout football is a different beast — one bad day ends the campaign.
  • Historical meetings favor Harborough, who have won 1 of the last 1 encounters.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 96%
Over 1.5 Goals 85.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 44%
Over 4.5 Goals 20%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 75%
Harborough Clean Sheet 13%
AFC Rushden & Diamonds Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Harborough AFC Rushden & Diamonds
Matches Played 30 29
Wins 15 11
Draws 10 5
Losses 5 13
Goals Scored 1.73 1.45
Goals Conceded 1.07 1.52
Expected Goals (xG) 1.67 1.65
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Oct 25, 2025 FA Trophy
Harborough vs AFC Rushden & Diamonds
4:1

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Harborough Compare

Top Goalscorer Kennedy C.
2 Goals
Assists Leader Newton D.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.28
Avg xA / game 0.83

AFC Rushden & Diamonds Compare

Top Goalscorer Poku R.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.5
Avg xA / game 0.92

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Harborough 22 / 100
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 47 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Harborough AFC Rushden & Diamonds

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick AFC Rushden & Diamonds Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Harborough scored in 80% of their last 30 outings.

H2H data points to 5.00 goals as a typical output.

Defensive concern: AFC Rushden & Diamonds conceded in 76% of 29 recent games.

Recent resilience: Harborough stayed unbeaten in 2 of the last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Harborough VS AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2 Goals Scored 1.67
1.63 Goals Conceded 1.33
88% Over 1.5 83%
63% Over 2.5 83%
38% Over 3.5 50%

Recent Form & Match History

Harborough

(Home)
26 Sept
Macclesfield
1 : 0
Harborough
19 Sept
Harborough
1 : 0
Rushall
12 Sept
Harborough
0 : 0
Telford
08 Sept
Harborough
0 : 3
Hereford
05 Sept
Brackley
1 : 0
Harborough
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AFC Rushden & Diamonds

(Away)
19 Sept
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
3 : 1
Peterborough Sports
05 Sept
Desborough Town
0 : 3
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
29 Aug
Chasetown
3 : 1
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
24 Jul
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
1 : 2
Banbury
10 Jul
AFC Rushden & Diamonds
2 : 2
Milton Keynes Irish
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Tournament Bracket & Draw

1/128-finals
Sudbury 2
Leiston 1
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Hereford -
Radcliffe -
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Bradford PA 2
Morpeth 1
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Aldershot -
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Southport -
Leek Town 3
Bromsgrove 0
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Scarborough Athletic -
Dover Ath. -
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Basingstoke 1
Dorchester 2
Brentwood 3
Welling 0
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Hornchurch -
Chesham -
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Telford -
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Altrincham -
Yeovil -
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Torquay -
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Maidstone -
Alvechurch 1
Worcester 0
Real Bedford 3
Ashford United 2
Redditch 1
Gainsborough 2
Alfreton -
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Scunthorpe -
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Oxford City -
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Peterborough Sports -
Chester -
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Clitheroe 4
Stockton 2
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Canvey Island 1
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Hampton & Richmond -
King’s Lynn -
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Stanway Rovers 1
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead -
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Chelmsford -
Horsham FC -
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Farnham 3
Bishops Cleeve 2
Wimborne 1
Portchester 0
Waltham Abbey 0
Chatham 2
Plymouth Parkway 2
Poole Town 1
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Salisbury -
Harborough 4
AFC Rushden & Diamonds 1
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Enfield Town -
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Carlisle -
Dorking Wanderers -
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Eastbourne Borough -
Bath City -
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Banbury 0
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Halifax -
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United of Manchester 1
Bamber Bridge 0
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Darlington FC -
Hartlepool -
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Bedford -
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Anstey Nomads 4
Stratford 0
Chorley -
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Worksop -
Kidderminster -
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Spalding United 0
Corby 1
Gateshead -
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Morecambe -
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Sittingbourne 2
Cray Valley 1
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Braintree -
Forest Green -
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Chippenham Town -
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Weston-super-Mare -
Wealdstone -
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Billericay 0
Stortford 5
Wingate & Finchley 0
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. -
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Tilbury 1
Hadley 0
Merthyr Town -
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St. Albans 0
Hanwell Town 2
Tamworth -
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Boston United -
Leamington -
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Maidenhead -
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Rochdale -
Ilkeston 3
St Ives Town 1
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Curzon Ashton -
Marine -
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Hyde 0
Stocksbridge 3
Slough Town -
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Gloucester City 1
Havant & Waterlooville 0
Tonbridge -
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Worthing FC -
Walton & Hersham 5
Hendon 1
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Farnborough -
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Sutton -
Boreham Wood -
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Brackley -
Woking -
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Burgess Hill 1
Folkestone 4
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AFC Totton -
South Shields -
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Dunston 1
Hebburn Town 0
Macclesfield -
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Prescot Cables 2
Guiseley 1
1/64-finals
Sudbury 1
Hereford 5
Radcliffe 3
Bradford PA 2
Solihull Moors -
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Spennymoor 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh -
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Aldershot -
Buxton 2
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Scarborough Athletic 0
Dover Ath. 2
Dorchester 0
Brentwood 0
Hornchurch 1
Chesham 1
Telford 2
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Altrincham -
Yeovil -
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Torquay 0
Maidstone 2
Alvechurch 2
Real Bedford 1
Gainsborough 1
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe -
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Oxford City 1
Peterborough Sports 2
Chester 0
Clitheroe 1
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York City -
Leatherhead 2
Hampton & Richmond 0
King’s Lynn 2
Harrow Borough 3
Hemel Hempstead 1
Chelmsford 0
Horsham FC 2
Farnham 0
Wimborne 0
Chatham 1
Plymouth Parkway 4
Salisbury 3
Harborough 3
Enfield Town 0
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Carlisle -
Dorking Wanderers 3
Eastbourne Borough 2
Bath City 2
Bracknell Town 1
Southend -
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Truro -
Halifax -
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United of Manchester 3
Darlington FC 2
Hartlepool -
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Bedford 0
Anstey Nomads 1
Chorley 2
Worksop 3
Kidderminster 3
Corby 0
Gateshead -
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Morecambe -
Ebbsfleet 2
Sittingbourne 1
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Braintree -
Forest Green -
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Chippenham Town 0
Weston-super-Mare 1
Wealdstone -
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Stortford 1
Cheshunt 2
Dagenham & Red. 2
Tilbury 0
Merthyr Town 2
Hanwell Town 3
Tamworth -
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Boston United -
Leamington 2
Maidenhead 0
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Rochdale -
Ilkeston 0
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Stocksbridge 0
Slough Town 1
Gloucester City 2
Tonbridge 0
Worthing FC 4
Walton & Hersham 2
Farnborough 1
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Sutton -
Boreham Wood -
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Brackley -
Woking -
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Folkestone 1
AFC Totton 2
South Shields 6
Dunston 2
Macclesfield 1
Prescot Cables 0
1/32-finals
Hereford 2
Radcliffe 1
Solihull Moors 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 2
Aldershot 1
Southport 3
Leek Town 1
Dover Ath. 1
Hornchurch 4
Telford 4
Altrincham 3
Yeovil 2
Maidstone 1
Alvechurch 3
Alfreton 2
Scunthorpe 5
Peterborough Sports 0
Clitheroe 2
York City 1
Leatherhead 3
Harrow Borough 2
Hemel Hempstead 0
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 3
Plymouth Parkway 0
Harborough 1
Carlisle 2
Dorking Wanderers 1
Bath City 2
Southend 4
Truro 0
Halifax 4
United of Manchester 0
Hartlepool 1
Anstey Nomads 2
Worksop 0
Kidderminster 1
Gateshead 0
Morecambe 3
Ebbsfleet 3
Braintree 1
Forest Green 4
Weston-super-Mare 0
Wealdstone 2
Cheshunt 1
Dagenham & Red. 3
Hanwell Town 1
Tamworth 2
Boston United 1
Leamington 0
Rochdale 1
Curzon Ashton 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 4
Worthing FC 3
Walton & Hersham 4
Sutton 1
Boreham Wood 3
Brackley 4
Woking 2
AFC Totton 0
South Shields 0
Macclesfield 1
1/16-finals
Hereford 2
AFC Fylde 3
Eastleigh 0
Southport 2
Hornchurch 1
Telford 2
Yeovil 1
Alvechurch 0
Scunthorpe 3
Clitheroe 1
Leatherhead 2
Horsham FC 3
Chatham 1
Carlisle 0
Bath City 1
Southend 3
Halifax 4
Anstey Nomads 0
Kidderminster 6
Morecambe 2
Ebbsfleet 0
Forest Green 2
Wealdstone 1
Dagenham & Red. 0
Tamworth 2
Rochdale 1
Marine 2
Gloucester City 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Brackley 0
Woking 2
Macclesfield 1
1/8-finals
AFC Fylde 0
Southport 1
Telford 0
Yeovil 2
Scunthorpe 1
Horsham FC 2
Chatham 0
Southend 1
Halifax 1
Kidderminster 2
Forest Green 0
Wealdstone 3
Tamworth 0
Marine 1
Walton & Hersham 1
Woking 2
Quarter-finals
Southport 2
Yeovil 1
Horsham FC 1
Southend 2
Kidderminster 1
Wealdstone 2
Marine 1
Woking 0
Semi-finals
Southport 1
Southend 3
Wealdstone 1
Marine 0
Final
Southend 1
Wealdstone 0