Bedford Town vs Radcliffe: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 7Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The New Eyrie, Cardington, Bedfordshire
The Footlab model makes Bedford Town the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Radcliffe. 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 Bedford Town vs Radcliffe?
A very open match: only 62 Elo points separate Bedford Town (1,763) and Radcliffe (1,701).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bedford Town have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Radcliffe have 3, 3 and 9.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Southport(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Darlington 1883(home) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Oxford City(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Kettering Town(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Morecambe(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Hereford(away) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Macclesfield(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Spalding United(home) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Bury(away) | 1-3 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Bedford Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Radcliffe win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Bedford Town 1-0 Radcliffe | National League - North |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Radcliffe 0-0 Bedford Town | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Bedford Town vs Radcliffe on Mar 14, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Bedford Town score 1.2 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Radcliffe score 1.1 and concede 2.1. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford Town | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Radcliffe | 1.1 | 2.1 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bedford Town sit 20th in National League - North (3 points from 4 matches) and Radcliffe sit 21st (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Bedford Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 3 |
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 Bedford Town vs Radcliffe?
- The Footlab model makes Bedford Town the favourite at 51%, against 24% for a draw and 25% for Radcliffe.
- Where and when is Bedford Town vs Radcliffe played?
- Bedford Town vs Radcliffe is played on September 5, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The New Eyrie, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.