FA Cup · England
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Waltham Abbey prediction & analysis
Over 2.5 goals
Good pick · fair odds 1.48 · bookmaker 1.40 · Won ✓
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From our goals model: Dagenham & Redbridge 2.5 – 1.0 Waltham Abbey expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Dagenham & Redbridge are clear favourites at home with a 69% chance of winning, against 11% for Waltham Abbey.
Dagenham & Redbridge have taken 5 points from their last 6 matches (1W 2D 3L), scoring 0.5 and conceding 1.2 per game. Waltham Abbey have 10 points from their last 6 (3W 1D 2L), averaging 2.2 scored and 1.5 conceded. Waltham Abbey come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 3.5 goals (2.5 for Dagenham & Redbridge, 1.0 for Waltham Abbey). That points to an open game – over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on this projection. Most likely scores: 2–1 (9%), 2–0 (9%), 3–1 (8%).
In their last 1 meeting, Dagenham & Redbridge have won 0, Waltham Abbey have won 0 and 1 ended level, with an average of 2.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals at a 67% chance – the bookmaker price of 1.40 is close to our fair price of 1.48.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Dagenham & Redbridge to win ✓ | 69% | 1.46 | 1.20 |
| Double chance | Dagenham & Redbridge or draw ✓ | 89% | 1.12 | 1.05 |
| Both teams to score | Both teams to score ✗ | 53% | 1.88 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 87% | 1.15 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Over 2.5 goals ✓ | 67% | 1.48 | 1.40 |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 53% | 1.89 | – |
| Half-time result | Dagenham & Redbridge ahead at half-time ✓ | 53% | 1.90 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Dagenham & Redbridge / FT Dagenham & Redbridge ✓ | 48% | 2.10 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 2–1 ✗ | 9% | 10.67 | – |
Form
Dagenham & Redbridge – last 6
| 19 Sep | @ Waltham Abbey | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | @ Weston-super-Mare | 0–1 | L |
| 8 Sep | vs Dover | 0–1 | L |
| 5 Sep | @ Horsham | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Aug | vs Slough Town | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | @ Truro City | 0–3 | L |
Waltham Abbey – last 6
| 19 Sep | vs Dagenham & Redbridge | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | @ Fakenham Town | 2–0 | W |
| 5 Sep | @ Brantham Athletic | 7–0 | W |
| 29 Aug | vs Bowers & Pitsea | 2–0 | W |
| 4 Aug | vs Leyton Orient | 1–7 | L |
| 6 Apr | @ Walthamstow | 0–1 | L |
Head to head
| 19 Sep 2026 | Waltham Abbey v Dagenham & Redbridge | 1–1 |
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What is the prediction for Dagenham & Redbridge vs Waltham Abbey?
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 67% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Dagenham & Redbridge vs Waltham Abbey?
On our numbers Dagenham & Redbridge have a 69% chance of winning, the draw 20% and Waltham Abbey 11%.
How many goals will there be in Dagenham & Redbridge vs Waltham Abbey?
We expect about 3.5 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 67% likely and both teams score 53% of the time on our projection.
When is Dagenham & Redbridge vs Waltham Abbey?
Dagenham & Redbridge vs Waltham Abbey (FA Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time).
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