Match

Buxton vs Harborough Town: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 14Kick-off on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC)The Silverlands, Buxton, Derbyshire

BuxtonHarborough Town

The Footlab model makes Harborough Town the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Buxton. 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 Buxton vs Harborough Town?

A very open match: only 89 Elo points separate Buxton (1,883) and Harborough Town (1,972).

Buxton win33 %
Draw25 %
Harborough Town win42 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buxton have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Harborough Town have 8, 7 and 0.

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

Buxton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Hebburn Town(home)1-2National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Bedford Town(away)1-2National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Southport(away)1-1National League - North
Aug 8, 2026Hereford(home)2-1National League - North
Aug 1, 2026Warrington Town(away)2-1Friendlies Clubs
Harborough Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Darlington 1883(home)4-2National League - North
Aug 18, 2026Oxford City(away)1-1National League - North
Aug 15, 2026Morecambe(home)1-0National League - North
Aug 8, 2026King's Lynn Town(away)1-1National League - North
Apr 25, 2026Stamford(away)0-0Non League Premier - Southern Central

How many goals should we expect?

Buxton score 2.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Harborough Town score 2.0 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 58% probability of over 2.5 goals and 61% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Buxton2.11.2410/1510/15
Harborough Town2.00.9411/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Buxton sit 14th in National League - North (4 points from 4 matches) and Harborough Town sit 7th (8 points from 4 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
7Harborough Town4220748
14Buxton4112564

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 Buxton vs Harborough Town?
The Footlab model makes Harborough Town the favourite at 42%, against 25% for a draw and 33% for Buxton.
Where and when is Buxton vs Harborough Town played?
Buxton vs Harborough Town is played on October 27, 2026 at 07:45 PM (UTC) at The Silverlands, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 58% 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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