Value bet: Folkestone Invicta to win @ 2.50 – our chance 44% vs 40% implied by the price (edge +10%). Bigger price, more risk. Lost ✗
Picks by market
ResultFolkestone Invicta to win ✗44% · @2.50
Double chanceEither team to win ✗78% · @1.25
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓62% · @1.60
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓74% · @1.25
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.39
Folkestone Invicta vs Chelmsford City: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
15:00 WAT, Saturday 22 August: Folkestone Invicta v Chelmsford City in the National League South. In the table, Folkestone Invicta are 15th, lower half, on 20 points after 15 matches; Chelmsford City are 8th (upper half) with 25.
Current form
Folkestone Invicta, last 5: DWWLL Their latest outing: 1–1 draw with Maidstone Utd, away. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 0 lost from 3. Goals for and against: 1.8 scored, 0.8 conceded per game.
Chelmsford City, last 5: DDWDD Their latest outing: 0–0 draw with Truro City, at home. Away from home the record reads 1 won, 0 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 2.2 a game lately.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Folkestone Invicta 1.4 xG, Chelmsford City 1.2 xG – a total near 2.6. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 62%.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Folkestone Invicta 44%, draw 22%, Chelmsford City 35%.
GG/NG: GG (62%) at 1.60.
Price worth noting: Folkestone Invicta to win @2.50 – the bookmaker implies 40%, our ratings say 44%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 1.5 goals (74%, odds 1.25). Most likely score in line with that pick: Folkestone Invicta 1–1 Chelmsford City. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Folkestone Invicta44%fair 2.28 · @2.50
Draw22%fair 4.63 · @3.35
Chelmsford City35%fair 2.90 · @2.50
2.64Expected goals
1.42Folkestone Invicta xG
1.22Chelmsford City xG
62%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
2–19%
0–19%
1–28%
2–07%
From our goals model: Folkestone Invicta 1.4 – 1.2 Chelmsford City expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Folkestone Invicta to win✗
44%
2.28
2.50 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✗
78%
1.28
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
62%
1.62
1.60
Draw no bet
Folkestone Invicta (draw no bet)
56%
1.79
–
Asian handicap
Chelmsford City +1 (Asian handicap)✓
75%
1.34
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
74%
1.35
1.25
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.97
1.77
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.42
1.36
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
87%
1.15
–
First team to score
Folkestone Invicta to score first✗
50%
2.00
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
43%
2.34
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Folkestone Invicta / FT Folkestone Invicta✗
24%
4.10
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.39
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Recent results
Folkestone Invicta – last 6
DWWLLW
18 Aug
@ Maidstone Utd
1–1
D
8 Aug
vs Walton & Hersham
5–1
W
1 Aug
vs Welling United
2–0
W
28 Jul
@ Sutton Utd
1–2
L
25 Jul
@ Sholing
0–1
L
18 Jul
vs Charlton Athletic U21
2–0
W
1.8Scored / game
0.8Conceded / game
50%Both scored
33%Over 2.5
Chelmsford City – last 6
DDWDDW
15 Aug
vs Truro City
0–0
D
8 Aug
@ Hemel Hempstead Town
1–1
D
11 Jul
@ Bishop's Stortford
3–1
W
14 Apr
@ AFC Hornchurch
3–3
D
6 Apr
@ Dagenham & Redbridge
3–3
D
3 Apr
vs Enfield Town
3–0
W
2.2Scored / game
1.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Folkestone Invicta and Chelmsford City.
What is the prediction for Folkestone Invicta vs Chelmsford City?
Our pick is Over 1.5 goals with a 74% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.25.
Who will win Folkestone Invicta vs Chelmsford City?
On our numbers Folkestone Invicta have a 44% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Chelmsford City 35%.
How many goals will there be in Folkestone Invicta vs Chelmsford City?
We expect about 2.6 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 62% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Folkestone Invicta vs Chelmsford City?
Our predicted score is Folkestone Invicta 1–1 Chelmsford City, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.6 goals in total.
When is Folkestone Invicta vs Chelmsford City?
Folkestone Invicta vs Chelmsford City (National League South) kicks off on Saturday 22 August 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
