Match

Rylands vs Alfreton Town: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 23Kick-off on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Hive Arena, Warrington, Cheshire

RylandsAlfreton Town

The Footlab model makes Rylands the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Alfreton Town. The most likely score is 1-1.

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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rylands vs Alfreton Town?

Rylands starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (1,822 vs 1,717).

Rylands win52 %
Draw26 %
Alfreton Town win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rylands have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats; Alfreton Town have 3, 4 and 8.

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

Rylands
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Redcar Athletic(home)0-5Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026Quorn(home)1-0Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026Bury(away)0-1Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026Lancaster City(away)0-1Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026United of Manchester(home)3-0Non League Premier - Northern
Alfreton Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Stockton Town(away)0-2Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026Cleethorpes Town(away)1-2Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026Avro(home)3-0Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026Gainsborough Trinity(home)2-1Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026Curzon Ashton(away)0-1Non League Premier - Northern

How many goals should we expect?

Rylands score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Alfreton Town score 1.1 and concede 1.9. The model gives a 50% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rylands1.41.175/157/15
Alfreton Town1.11.927/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rylands sit 12th in Non League Premier - Northern (6 points from 5 matches) and Alfreton Town sit 11th (6 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Alfreton Town5203666
12Rylands5203476

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 Rylands vs Alfreton Town?
The Footlab model makes Rylands the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Alfreton Town.
Where and when is Rylands vs Alfreton Town played?
Rylands vs Alfreton Town is played on December 12, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Hive Arena, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 50% 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.

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