Bala Town vs Buckley Town: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipNorth - 11Kick-off on October 9, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Maes Tegid, Bala, Gwynedd
The Footlab model makes Bala Town the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for Buckley Town. The most likely score is 2-0.
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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bala Town vs Buckley Town?
Bala Town starts as the favourite with a 272-point Elo edge (1,744 vs 1,472).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bala Town have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Buckley Town have 1, 1 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Gresford Athletic(home) | 3-0 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Ruthin Town(home) | 2-1 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Bangor 1876(away) | 2-1 | FAW Championship |
| Jun 27, 2026 | Colwyn Bay(home) | 0-4 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Briton Ferry(home) | 1-2 | Premier League |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Mold Alexandra(away) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Porthmadog(home) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Llanuwchllyn(away) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Denbigh Town(home) | 2-4 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Holyhead Hotspur(away) | 1-5 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Bala Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Buckley Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 28, 2012 | Buckley Town 2-4 Bala Town | Welsh Cup |
Last archived meeting: Buckley Town vs Bala Town on Jan 28, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Bala Town score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Buckley Town score 0.8 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 70% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bala Town | 1.7 | 1.4 | 5 | 8/15 | 11/15 |
| Buckley Town | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bala Town sit 4th in FAW Championship (9 points from 3 matches) and Buckley Town sit 14th (1 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Bala Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 9 |
| 14 | Buckley Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
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 Bala Town vs Buckley Town?
- The Footlab model makes Bala Town the favourite at 71%, against 17% for a draw and 12% for Buckley Town.
- Where and when is Bala Town vs Buckley Town played?
- Bala Town vs Buckley Town is played on October 9, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Maes Tegid, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 70% 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.