Ruthin Town vs Holyhead Hotspur: result 1-2 and analysis
FAW ChampionshipNorth - 1Kick-off on July 31, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Memorial Playing Fields, Ruthin / Rhuthun, Denbighshire
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What was the result of Ruthin Town vs Holyhead Hotspur?
Holyhead Hotspur won 1-2 on July 31, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 23′625742Holyhead Hotspur
- 62′?Ruthin Town
- 90′625741Holyhead Hotspur
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ruthin Town have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Holyhead Hotspur have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Newtown AFC(home) | 2-3 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Llandudno(away) | 2-5 | FAW Championship |
| Mar 27, 2026 | Buckley Town(home) | 1-0 | FAW Championship |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Gresford Athletic(home) | 2-1 | FAW Championship |
| Mar 13, 2026 | Flint Mountain(home) | 1-2 | FAW Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 18, 2026 | Buckley Town(home) | 5-1 | FAW Championship |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Flint Mountain(away) | 2-1 | FAW Championship |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Denbigh Town(away) | 1-1 | FAW Championship |
| Mar 28, 2026 | Newtown AFC(home) | 2-0 | FAW Championship |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Mold Alexandra(home) | 0-1 | FAW Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Ruthin Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Holyhead Hotspur win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2025 | Ruthin Town 0-1 Holyhead Hotspur | FAW Championship |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Holyhead Hotspur 1-3 Ruthin Town | FAW Championship |
| Dec 17, 2022 | Holyhead Hotspur 1-2 Ruthin Town | FAW Championship |
| Nov 5, 2022 | Ruthin Town 2-0 Holyhead Hotspur | FAW Championship |
| Apr 2, 2022 | Ruthin Town 5-0 Holyhead Hotspur | FAW Championship |
| Sep 11, 2021 | Holyhead Hotspur 0-1 Ruthin Town | FAW Championship |
Last archived meeting: Ruthin Town vs Holyhead Hotspur on Dec 5, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Ruthin Town score 1.4 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Holyhead Hotspur score 1.4 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruthin Town | 1.4 | 2.2 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Holyhead Hotspur | 1.4 | 1.4 | 3 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ruthin Town sit 9th in FAW Championship (4 points from 4 matches) and Holyhead Hotspur sit 13th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Ruthin Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 4 |
| 13 | Holyhead Hotspur | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 |
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