Where and when is Rylands vs Bamber Bridge played?

Rylands vs Bamber Bridge is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Hive Arena, in the Non League Premier - Northern.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 55% 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

Rylands vs Bamber Bridge: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 8Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)The Hive Arena, Warrington, Cheshire

Rylands

Bamber Bridge

The Footlab model makes Rylands the favourite at 64%, against 22% for a draw and 14% for Bamber Bridge. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Rylands vs Bamber Bridge?

Rylands starts as the favourite with a 163-point Elo edge (1,823 vs 1,661).

Rylands win64 %

Draw22 %

Bamber Bridge win14 %

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; Bamber Bridge have 2, 2 and 11.

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

Rylands
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Redcar Athletic(home)	0-5	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026	Quorn(home)	1-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026	Bury(away)	0-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026	Lancaster City(away)	0-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026	United of Manchester(home)	3-0	Non League Premier - Northern

Bamber Bridge
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Leek Town(away)	1-4	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026	Curzon Ashton(away)	2-2	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026	Ashton United(home)	1-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026	Avro(home)	1-6	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026	Cleethorpes Town(away)	0-2	Non League Premier - Northern

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Rylands win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Bamber Bridge win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 20, 2025	Bamber Bridge 3-1 Rylands	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 12, 2025	Rylands 1-0 Bamber Bridge	Non League Premier - Northern
Jan 25, 2025	Bamber Bridge 0-4 Rylands	Non League Premier - Northern
Sep 21, 2024	Rylands 1-2 Bamber Bridge	Non League Premier - Northern
Mar 16, 2024	Rylands 2-0 Bamber Bridge	Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 24, 2023	Bamber Bridge 2-2 Rylands	Non League Premier - Northern

Last archived meeting: Bamber Bridge vs Rylands on Dec 20, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Rylands score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bamber Bridge score 0.9 and concede 2.6. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Rylands	1.4	1.1	7	5/15	7/15
Bamber Bridge	0.9	2.6	1	8/15	9/15

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 Bamber Bridge sit 20th (4 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
12	Rylands	5	2	0	3	4	7	6
20	Bamber Bridge	5	1	1	3	5	14	4

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 Bamber Bridge?: The Footlab model makes Rylands the favourite at 64%, against 22% for a draw and 14% for Bamber Bridge.
Where and when is Rylands vs Bamber Bridge played?: Rylands vs Bamber Bridge is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at The Hive Arena, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 55% 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.