Where and when is Bury vs Cleethorpes Town played?

Bury vs Cleethorpes Town is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Gigg Lane, 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

Bury vs Cleethorpes Town: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 15Kick-off on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Gigg Lane, Bury, Lancashire

Bury

Cleethorpes Town

The Footlab model makes Bury the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Cleethorpes 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bury vs Cleethorpes Town?

A very open match: only 67 Elo points separate Bury (1,893) and Cleethorpes Town (1,826).

Bury win48 %

Draw27 %

Cleethorpes Town win26 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bury have 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats; Cleethorpes Town have 7, 5 and 3.

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

Bury
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Gainsborough Trinity(away)	1-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026	Guiseley AFC(away)	2-3	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026	Rylands(home)	1-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026	Curzon Ashton(home)	3-2	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026	Redcar Athletic(away)	0-0	Non League Premier - Northern

Cleethorpes Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Ilkeston Town(away)	3-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026	Alfreton Town(home)	2-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026	Warrington Town(away)	1-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026	Quorn(away)	5-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026	Bamber Bridge(home)	2-0	Non League Premier - Northern

How many goals should we expect?

Bury score 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Cleethorpes Town score 1.5 and concede 0.7. 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
Bury	2.0	0.8	6	8/15	9/15
Cleethorpes Town	1.5	0.7	7	6/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bury sit 7th in Non League Premier - Northern (10 points from 5 matches) and Cleethorpes Town sit 1st (13 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Cleethorpes Town	5	4	1	0	13	2	13
7	Bury	5	3	1	1	7	5	10

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 Bury vs Cleethorpes Town?: The Footlab model makes Bury the favourite at 48%, against 27% for a draw and 26% for Cleethorpes Town.
Where and when is Bury vs Cleethorpes Town played?: Bury vs Cleethorpes Town is played on October 17, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Gigg Lane, 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.