Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl: result 3-1 and analysis
FAW ChampionshipNorth - 17Kick-off on December 26, 2025 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The New Oval, Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
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What was the result of Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl?
Holyhead Hotspur won 3-1 on December 26, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 16′630309Rhyl
- 68′603463Holyhead Hotspur
- 72′630314Holyhead Hotspur
- 76′630314Holyhead Hotspur
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Holyhead Hotspur have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Rhyl have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Brickfield Rangers(away) | 0-4 | FAW Championship |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Ruthin Town(away) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Flint Mountain(home) | 3-1 | FAW Championship |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Gresford Athletic(home) | 3-0 | FAW Championship |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Guilsfield(away) | 1-3 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 2025 | Buckley Town(away) | 2-1 | FAW Championship |
| Dec 13, 2025 | Porthmadog(away) | 2-1 | Welsh Cup |
| Dec 5, 2025 | Holywell(home) | 3-1 | FAW Championship |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Gresford Athletic(away) | 2-2 | FAW Championship |
| Nov 22, 2025 | Cwmbran Town(home) | 3-2 | Welsh Cup |
What does the head-to-head say?
In the last meeting: 0 Holyhead Hotspur wins, 0 draws, 1 Rhyl win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 25, 2025 | Rhyl 4-3 Holyhead Hotspur | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Rhyl vs Holyhead Hotspur on Aug 25, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Holyhead Hotspur score 1.9 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Rhyl score 1.7 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead Hotspur | 1.9 | 2.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Rhyl | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 12/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Holyhead Hotspur sit 14th in FAW Championship (8 points from 10 matches) and Rhyl sit 11th (11 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Rhyl | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 20 | 11 |
| 14 | Holyhead Hotspur | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 8 |
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