Where and when is Real Bedford vs Bishop's Stortford played?

Real Bedford vs Bishop's Stortford is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at McMullen Park, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.

Match

Real Bedford vs Bishop's Stortford: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 27Kick-off on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)McMullen Park, Cardington, Bedfordshire

Real Bedford

Bishop's Stortford

The Footlab model makes Real Bedford the favourite at 79%, against 13% for a draw and 7% for Bishop's Stortford. The most likely score is 2-0.

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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Real Bedford vs Bishop's Stortford?

Real Bedford starts as the favourite with a 299-point Elo edge (1,958 vs 1,659).

Real Bedford win79 %

Draw13 %

Bishop's Stortford win7 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Real Bedford have 11 wins, 1 draws and 3 defeats; Bishop's Stortford have 1, 6 and 8.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Real Bedford
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Stratford Town(home)	6-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Banbury United(away)	3-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Peterborough Sports(away)	2-0	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Leamington(home)	4-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 1, 2026	Hertford Town(home)	11-2	Friendlies Clubs

Bishop's Stortford
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Alvechurch(home)	0-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Halesowen Town(away)	0-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Leiston(away)	1-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Banbury United(home)	0-0	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jul 31, 2026	Enfield Town(home)	1-1	Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Real Bedford win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Bishop's Stortford win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Apr 6, 2026	Real Bedford 4-0 Bishop's Stortford	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Feb 17, 2026	Bishop's Stortford 0-5 Real Bedford	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Sep 2, 2025	Bishop's Stortford 1-0 Real Bedford	FA Cup
Aug 30, 2025	Real Bedford 1-1 Bishop's Stortford	FA Cup

Last archived meeting: Real Bedford vs Bishop's Stortford on Apr 6, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Real Bedford score 3.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bishop's Stortford score 0.7 and concede 1.7. The model gives a 72% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Real Bedford	3.5	1.5	2	12/15	13/15
Bishop's Stortford	0.7	1.7	2	8/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Real Bedford sit 1st in Non League Premier - Southern Central (9 points from 3 matches) and Bishop's Stortford sit 21st (1 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Real Bedford	3	3	0	0	9	3	9
21	Bishop's Stortford	3	0	1	2	1	4	1

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 Real Bedford vs Bishop's Stortford?: The Footlab model makes Real Bedford the favourite at 79%, against 13% for a draw and 7% for Bishop's Stortford.
Where and when is Real Bedford vs Bishop's Stortford played?: Real Bedford vs Bishop's Stortford is played on January 9, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at McMullen Park, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 72% 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.