Match

Buxton vs Radcliffe: prediction and stats

National League - NorthNational League North - 24Kick-off on December 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Silverlands, Buxton, Derbyshire

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The Footlab AI model makes Buxton the favourite at 72%, against 17% for a draw and 11% for Radcliffe. The most likely score is 2-0.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,404 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 15, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Buxton vs Radcliffe?

Buxton starts as the favourite with a 161-point Elo edge (1,889 vs 1,728).

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Buxton winDrawRadcliffe win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Buxton vs Radcliffe

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Buxton

Not enough data to predict the Buxton lineup.

Radcliffe

Not enough data to predict the Radcliffe lineup.

Computed on October 15, 2026 at 06:23 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Buxton have 8 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats; Radcliffe have 3, 2 and 10.

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

Buxton
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026King's Lynn Town(away)0-1National League - North
Oct 3, 2026South Shields(home)0-2FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026South Shields(away)0-4National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Ashton United(home)1-0FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Chester(home)3-1National League - North
Radcliffe
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Scarborough Athletic(home)4-1National League - North
Sep 26, 2026Hednesford Town(away)1-4National League - North
Sep 19, 2026Marine(away)2-3FA Cup
Sep 12, 2026Oxford City(home)0-3National League - North
Sep 8, 2026Hebburn Town(home)5-1National League - North

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Buxton wins, 0 draws, 1 Radcliffe win.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 24, 2026Radcliffe 1-5 BuxtonNational League - North
Aug 9, 2025Buxton 2-1 RadcliffeNational League - North
Feb 15, 2025Buxton 0-1 RadcliffeNational League - North
Oct 29, 2024Radcliffe 0-2 BuxtonNational League - North
Mar 12, 2022Buxton 3-0 RadcliffeNon League Premier - Northern
Oct 9, 2021Radcliffe 2-3 BuxtonNon League Premier - Northern

Last archived meeting: Radcliffe vs Buxton on Jan 24, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Buxton score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Radcliffe score 1.1 and concede 1.8. The model gives a 66% probability of over 2.5 goals and 55% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Buxton1.51.538/1510/15
Radcliffe1.11.827/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Buxton sit 10th in National League - North (16 points from 11 matches) and Radcliffe sit 21st (9 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
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10Buxton11515181916
21Radcliffe1130813219

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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Buxton vs Radcliffe?
The Footlab AI model makes Buxton the favourite at 72%, against 17% for a draw and 11% for Radcliffe.
Where and when is Buxton vs Radcliffe played?
Buxton vs Radcliffe is played on December 28, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Silverlands, in the National League - North.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 66% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.7% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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