Spalding United vs Bedford Town: prediction and stats
National League - NorthNational League North - 9Kick-off on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Sir Halley Stewart Field, Spalding, Lincolnshire
The Footlab model makes Spalding United the favourite at 57%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Bedford 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Spalding United vs Bedford Town?
Spalding United starts as the favourite with a 139-point Elo edge (1,906 vs 1,767).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Spalding United have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Bedford Town have 5, 4 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Chester(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Macclesfield(home) | 0-0 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Oxford City(home) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Radcliffe(away) | 2-0 | National League - North |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Scunthorpe(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Southport(away) | 1-4 | National League - North |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Buxton(home) | 2-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Darlington 1883(home) | 2-3 | National League - North |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Oxford City(away) | 0-1 | National League - North |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Kettering Town(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Spalding United win(s), 0 draw(s), 1 Bedford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2025 | Bedford Town 1-5 Spalding United | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Spalding United 1-0 Bedford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 17, 2020 | Spalding United 0-1 Bedford Town | FA Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Bedford Town vs Spalding United on Jan 4, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Spalding United score 1.7 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Bedford Town score 1.2 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spalding United | 1.7 | 1.4 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Bedford Town | 1.2 | 1.5 | 3 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Spalding United sit 13th in National League - North (4 points from 4 matches) and Bedford Town sit 20th (3 points from 4 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Spalding United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 20 | Bedford Town | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 3 |
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 Spalding United vs Bedford Town?
- The Footlab model makes Spalding United the favourite at 57%, against 23% for a draw and 20% for Bedford Town.
- Where and when is Spalding United vs Bedford Town played?
- Spalding United vs Bedford Town is played on September 12, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Sir Halley Stewart Field, in the National League - North.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% 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.