Chorley vs Buxton: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 13Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Victory Park, Chorley, Lancashire
The Footlab model makes Buxton the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Chorley. 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 Chorley vs Buxton?
Buxton starts as the favourite with a 108-point Elo edge (1,883 vs 1,776).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Chorley have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Buxton have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Marine(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | South Shields(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Chester(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Trafford(away) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Hebburn Town(home) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Bedford Town(away) | 1-2 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Southport(away) | 1-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Hereford(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Warrington Town(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Chorley win(s), 0 draw(s), 4 Buxton win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Chorley 1-2 Buxton | National League - North |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Buxton 3-2 Chorley | National League - North |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Buxton 1-0 Chorley | National League - North |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Chorley 3-0 Buxton | National League - North |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Buxton 3-1 Chorley | National League - North |
| Dec 12, 2023 | Chorley 3-2 Buxton | National League - North |
How many goals should we expect?
Chorley score 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Buxton score 2.1 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chorley | 0.9 | 1.2 | 4 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Buxton | 2.1 | 1.2 | 4 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Chorley sit 9th in National League - North (6 points from 4 matches) and Buxton sit 14th (4 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Chorley | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | Buxton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 4 |
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.
Open the full match card in the app
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 Chorley vs Buxton?
- The Footlab model makes Buxton the favourite at 46%, against 26% for a draw and 29% for Chorley.
- Where and when is Chorley vs Buxton played?
- Chorley vs Buxton is played on October 24, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Victory Park, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% 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.
Other matches in the same round
- Oct 24, 2026MacclesfieldvsHereford
- Oct 24, 2026AFC Telford UnitedvsHebburn Town
- Oct 24, 2026Brackley TownvsRadcliffe
- Oct 24, 2026MarinevsOxford City
- Oct 24, 2026Hednesford TownvsSpalding United
- Oct 24, 2026Merthyr TownvsMorecambe
- Oct 24, 2026Scarborough AthleticvsBedford Town
- Oct 24, 2026South ShieldsvsChester