Match

Bury vs Lancaster City: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 6Kick-off on August 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Gigg Lane, Bury, Lancashire

BuryLancaster City

The Footlab model makes Bury the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Lancaster City. 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 Lancaster City?

Bury starts as the favourite with a 153-point Elo edge (1,893 vs 1,740).

Bury win56 %
Draw25 %
Lancaster City win20 %

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; Lancaster City have 5, 5 and 5.

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

Bury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Gainsborough Trinity(away)1-0Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026Guiseley AFC(away)2-3Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026Rylands(home)1-0Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026Curzon Ashton(home)3-2Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026Redcar Athletic(away)0-0Non League Premier - Northern
Lancaster City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Quorn(home)2-2Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026Redcar Athletic(away)1-3Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026Hyde United(home)1-2Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026Rylands(home)1-0Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026Ashton United(away)1-4Non League Premier - Northern

How many goals should we expect?

Bury score 2.0 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Lancaster City score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bury2.00.868/159/15
Lancaster City1.51.5510/1510/15

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 Lancaster City sit 18th (4 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Bury53117510
18Lancaster City51136114

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 Lancaster City?
The Footlab model makes Bury the favourite at 56%, against 25% for a draw and 20% for Lancaster City.
Where and when is Bury vs Lancaster City played?
Bury vs Lancaster City is played on August 25, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Gigg Lane, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 52% 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.

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