Buckley Town vs Ruthin Town: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipNorth - 10Kick-off on October 3, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC)Globe Way Stadium, Buckley / Bwcle, Flintshire
The Footlab model makes Ruthin Town the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Buckley Town. 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Buckley Town vs Ruthin Town?
A very open match: only 25 Elo points separate Buckley Town (1,474) and Ruthin Town (1,499).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buckley Town have 1 wins, 1 draws and 13 defeats; Ruthin Town have 4, 1 and 10.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Guilsfield(away) | 2-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 14, 2026 | Denbigh Town(home) | 2-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Bala Town(away) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Jul 31, 2026 | Holyhead Hotspur(home) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Newtown AFC(home) | 2-3 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Buckley Town win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Ruthin Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2026 | Ruthin Town 1-0 Buckley Town | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2025 | Buckley Town 3-2 Ruthin Town | FAW Championship |
| Apr 4, 2025 | Buckley Town 0-0 Ruthin Town | FAW Championship |
| Oct 5, 2024 | Ruthin Town 0-1 Buckley Town | FAW Championship |
| Jan 12, 2024 | Buckley Town 2-2 Ruthin Town | FAW Championship |
| Oct 21, 2023 | Ruthin Town 2-3 Buckley Town | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ruthin Town vs Buckley Town on Mar 27, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Buckley Town score 0.8 and concede 2.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ruthin Town score 1.3 and concede 2.0. The model gives a 73% probability of over 2.5 goals and 72% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buckley Town | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Ruthin Town | 1.3 | 2.0 | 2 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Buckley Town sit 14th in FAW Championship (1 points from 4 matches) and Ruthin Town sit 9th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ruthin Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 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 Buckley Town vs Ruthin Town?
- The Footlab model makes Ruthin Town the favourite at 41%, against 22% for a draw and 36% for Buckley Town.
- Where and when is Buckley Town vs Ruthin Town played?
- Buckley Town vs Ruthin Town is played on October 3, 2026 at 01:30 PM (UTC) at Globe Way Stadium, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 73% 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.