Bamber Bridge vs Rylands: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 26Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Sir Tom Finney Stadium, Preston, Lancashire
The Footlab AI model makes Rylands the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for Bamber Bridge. The most likely score is 1-2.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,451 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Bamber Bridge vs Rylands?
Rylands starts as the favourite with a 234-point Elo edge (1,868 vs 1,634).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Bamber Bridge vs Rylands
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Bamber Bridge
Not enough data to predict the Bamber Bridge lineup.
Rylands
Not enough data to predict the Rylands lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 05:43 AM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bamber Bridge have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Rylands have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Warrington Town(home) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Whitby Town(away) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Quorn(home) | 2-4 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Guiseley AFC(away) | 2-4 | FA Trophy |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Stockton Town(away) | 2-5 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | Curzon Ashton(home) | 5-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 10, 2026 | Cleethorpes Town(away) | 0-3 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Leek Town(away) | 3-3 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 3, 2026 | AFC Emley(home) | 4-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Sep 29, 2026 | Ilkeston Town(away) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Bamber Bridge wins, 0 draws, 4 Rylands wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | Rylands 3-1 Bamber Bridge | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Dec 20, 2025 | Bamber Bridge 3-1 Rylands | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Rylands 1-0 Bamber Bridge | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Bamber Bridge 0-4 Rylands | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Rylands 1-2 Bamber Bridge | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Mar 16, 2024 | Rylands 2-0 Bamber Bridge | Non League Premier - Northern |
Last archived meeting: Rylands vs Bamber Bridge on Aug 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bamber Bridge score 1.3 and concede 2.6 goals per match over their last 15; Rylands score 1.9 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 64% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bamber Bridge | 1.3 | 2.6 | 3 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Rylands | 1.9 | 1.5 | 2 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bamber Bridge sit 20th in Non League Premier - Northern (10 points from 13 matches) and Rylands sit 5th (23 points from 14 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Rylands | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 23 |
| 20 | Bamber Bridge | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 32 | 10 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Bamber Bridge vs Rylands?
- The Footlab AI model makes Rylands the favourite at 63%, against 20% for a draw and 17% for Bamber Bridge.
- Where and when is Bamber Bridge vs Rylands played?
- Bamber Bridge vs Rylands is played on January 2, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Sir Tom Finney Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 64% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.