Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl: prediction and stats
FAW ChampionshipNorth - 20Kick-off on January 2, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The New Oval, Holyhead, Isle of Anglesey
The Footlab AI model makes Holyhead Hotspur the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Rhyl. The most likely score is 1-1. If Holyhead Hotspur wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,630 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl?
A very open match: only 76 Elo points separate Holyhead Hotspur (1,571) and Rhyl (1,647).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl
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.
Holyhead Hotspur
Not enough data to predict the Holyhead Hotspur lineup.
Rhyl
4-3-3- 9J. Parry
- 11A. Jones
- AAaron Hassall
- 8B. Lightfoot
- 7M. Murray
- 2B. Lawrence
- 5Mohamud Ali Mohamed
- 3B. Holmes
- 5R. Fairhurst
- RReece Fairhurst
- 1A. Swindell
Computed on October 18, 2026 at 12:53 AM (UTC).
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 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Caersws(home) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Denbigh Town(away) | 4-2 | FAW Championship |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Guilsfield(home) | 0-2 | FAW Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Newtown AFC(home) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Llanuwchllyn(away) | 0-4 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | Ruthin Town(away) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Oct 3, 2026 | Brickfield Rangers(home) | 2-3 | FAW Championship |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Gresford Athletic(away) | 1-3 | FAW Championship |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Buckley Town(home) | 3-3 | FAW Championship |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Bangor City 1876 FC(away) | 2-2 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Holyhead Hotspur win, 0 draws, 1 Rhyl win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 26, 2025 | Holyhead Hotspur 3-1 Rhyl | FAW Championship |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Rhyl 4-3 Holyhead Hotspur | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl on Dec 26, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Holyhead Hotspur score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Rhyl score 1.7 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 64% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holyhead Hotspur | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Rhyl | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
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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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 Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl?
- The Footlab AI model makes Holyhead Hotspur the favourite at 40%, against 25% for a draw and 35% for Rhyl.
- Where and when is Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl played?
- Holyhead Hotspur vs Rhyl is played on January 2, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The New Oval, in the FAW Championship.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 62% 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 54.4% 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.