Radcliffe vs Southport: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 26Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Neuven Stadium, Radcliffe, Greater Manchester
The Footlab AI model makes Radcliffe the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Southport. The most likely score is 1-1. If Radcliffe wins, the most likely score is 2-1.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.7% of the 2,457 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 16, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Radcliffe vs Southport?
A very open match: only 60 Elo points separate Radcliffe (1,754) and Southport (1,814).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Radcliffe vs Southport
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.
Radcliffe
Not enough data to predict the Radcliffe lineup.
Southport
Not enough data to predict the Southport lineup.
Computed on October 16, 2026 at 01:54 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Radcliffe have 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 defeats; Southport have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Scarborough Athletic(home) | 4-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Hednesford Town(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Marine(away) | 2-3 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 0-3 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Hebburn Town(home) | 5-1 | National League - North |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10, 2026 | Harborough Town(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Spennymoor Town(home) | 2-2 | National League - North |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Morecambe(away) | 0-2 | FA Cup |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Worksop Town(away) | 0-2 | National League - North |
| Sep 8, 2026 | Morecambe(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Radcliffe win, 2 draws, 3 Southport wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2026 | Radcliffe 1-2 Southport | National League - North |
| Nov 25, 2025 | Southport 2-0 Radcliffe | National League - North |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Southport 3-2 Radcliffe | FA Cup |
| Sep 13, 2025 | Radcliffe 1-1 Southport | FA Cup |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Radcliffe 4-1 Southport | National League - North |
| Sep 7, 2024 | Southport 2-2 Radcliffe | National League - North |
Last archived meeting: Radcliffe vs Southport on Feb 24, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Radcliffe score 1.1 and concede 1.8 goals per match over their last 15; Southport score 1.0 and concede 1.6. The model gives a 56% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radcliffe | 1.1 | 1.8 | 2 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
| Southport | 1.0 | 1.6 | 2 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Radcliffe sit 21st in National League - North (9 points from 11 matches) and Southport sit 20th (9 points from 11 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | Southport | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 9 |
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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 Radcliffe vs Southport?
- The Footlab AI model makes Radcliffe the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Southport.
- Where and when is Radcliffe vs Southport played?
- Radcliffe vs Southport is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Neuven Stadium, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 56% 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.