Where and when is AFC Emley vs Bamber Bridge played?

AFC Emley vs Bamber Bridge is played on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at The Welfare Ground, in the Non League Premier - Northern.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

AFC Emley vs Bamber Bridge: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 12Kick-off on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)The Welfare Ground, Emley, West Yorkshire

AFC Emley

Bamber Bridge

The Footlab model makes AFC Emley the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Bamber Bridge. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win AFC Emley vs Bamber Bridge?

A very open match: only 65 Elo points separate AFC Emley (1,720) and Bamber Bridge (1,655).

AFC Emley win49 %

Draw26 %

Bamber Bridge win24 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Emley have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Bamber Bridge have 2, 2 and 11.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

AFC Emley
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Ashton United(home)	1-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026	Leek Town(away)	2-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 14, 2026	Curzon Ashton(home)	2-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026	Ilkeston Town(home)	1-2	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026	Hyde United(away)	0-0	Non League Premier - Northern

Bamber Bridge
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Leek Town(away)	1-4	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026	Curzon Ashton(away)	2-2	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026	Ashton United(home)	1-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026	Avro(home)	1-6	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026	Cleethorpes Town(away)	0-2	Non League Premier - Northern

How many goals should we expect?

AFC Emley score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bamber Bridge score 0.9 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
AFC Emley	1.4	1.1	4	8/15	8/15
Bamber Bridge	0.9	2.6	1	8/15	9/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

AFC Emley sit 9th in Non League Premier - Northern (8 points from 5 matches) and Bamber Bridge sit 20th (4 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
9	AFC Emley	5	2	2	1	6	5	8
20	Bamber Bridge	5	1	1	3	5	14	4

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for AFC Emley vs Bamber Bridge?: The Footlab model makes AFC Emley the favourite at 49%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Bamber Bridge.
Where and when is AFC Emley vs Bamber Bridge played?: AFC Emley vs Bamber Bridge is played on October 6, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at The Welfare Ground, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 50% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.