Match

Rylands vs Bury: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 28Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Hive Arena, Warrington, Cheshire

RylandsBury

The Footlab AI model makes Bury the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Rylands. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bury wins, the most likely score is 1-2.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 2,456 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 Rylands vs Bury?

A very open match: only 63 Elo points separate Rylands (1,894) and Bury (1,958).

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Rylands winDrawBury win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Rylands vs Bury

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.

Rylands

Not enough data to predict the Rylands lineup.

Bury

Not enough data to predict the Bury lineup.

Computed on October 16, 2026 at 09:10 AM (UTC).

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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; Bury have 10, 1 and 4.

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

Rylands
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 13, 2026Curzon Ashton(home)5-1Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 10, 2026Cleethorpes Town(away)0-3Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 6, 2026Leek Town(away)3-3Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 3, 2026AFC Emley(home)4-1Non League Premier - Northern
Sep 29, 2026Ilkeston Town(away)1-0Non League Premier - Northern
Bury
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Alfreton Town(away)3-2Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 6, 2026Stockton Town(away)0-1Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 3, 2026Bromsgrove Sporting(home)2-1FA Cup
Sep 26, 2026Gainsborough Trinity(home)4-3FA Trophy
Sep 19, 2026Workington(home)5-1FA Cup

What does the head-to-head say?

In the last meeting: 0 Rylands wins, 0 draws, 1 Bury win.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Bury 1-0 RylandsNon League Premier - Northern

Last archived meeting: Bury vs Rylands on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Rylands score 1.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Bury score 2.7 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 58% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Rylands1.91.529/1510/15
Bury2.71.167/1510/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Rylands sit 5th in Non League Premier - Northern (23 points from 14 matches) and Bury sit 11th (19 points from 11 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Rylands14725252123
11Bury11614221119

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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 Rylands vs Bury?
The Footlab AI model makes Bury the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Rylands.
Where and when is Rylands vs Bury played?
Rylands vs Bury is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Hive Arena, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 53% 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 54.8% 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.

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