Gresford Athletic vs Buckley Town: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipNorth - 15Kick-off on November 21, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Rock, Rhosymedre
The Footlab model makes Gresford Athletic the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Buckley 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Gresford Athletic vs Buckley Town?
A very open match: only 15 Elo points separate Gresford Athletic (1,487) and Buckley Town (1,472).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Gresford Athletic have 4 wins, 0 draws and 11 defeats; Buckley Town have 1, 1 and 13.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Bala Town(away) | 0-3 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Brickfield Rangers(home) | 0-5 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Caersws(away) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Newtown AFC(home) | 0-3 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Guilsfield(away) | 0-4 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Mold Alexandra(away) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Porthmadog(home) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Llanuwchllyn(away) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Denbigh Town(home) | 2-4 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Holyhead Hotspur(away) | 1-5 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Gresford Athletic win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Buckley Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2025 | Buckley Town 6-4 Gresford Athletic | FAW Championship |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Gresford Athletic 0-7 Buckley Town | FAW Championship |
| Jan 25, 2025 | Gresford Athletic 1-3 Buckley Town | FAW Championship |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Buckley Town 3-0 Gresford Athletic | FAW Championship |
| Apr 13, 2024 | Buckley Town 2-2 Gresford Athletic | FAW Championship |
| Oct 4, 2023 | Gresford Athletic 2-1 Buckley Town | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Buckley Town vs Gresford Athletic on Dec 10, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Gresford Athletic score 1.1 and concede 2.5 goals per match over their last 15; Buckley Town score 0.8 and concede 2.7. The model gives a 71% probability of over 2.5 goals and 70% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gresford Athletic | 1.1 | 2.5 | 3 | 5/15 | 11/15 |
| Buckley Town | 0.8 | 2.7 | 1 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Gresford Athletic sit 16th in FAW Championship (0 points from 4 matches) and Buckley Town sit 14th (1 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Buckley Town | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
| 16 | Gresford Athletic | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
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 Gresford Athletic vs Buckley Town?
- The Footlab model makes Gresford Athletic the favourite at 49%, against 22% for a draw and 29% for Buckley Town.
- Where and when is Gresford Athletic vs Buckley Town played?
- Gresford Athletic vs Buckley Town is played on November 21, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Rock, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 71% 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.