Stalybridge Celtic vs Bradford (Park Avenue): prediction and stats
FA Trophy1st Round QualifyingKick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Bower Fold, Stalybridge, Greater Manchester
The Footlab model makes Stalybridge Celtic the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Bradford (Park Avenue). 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 Stalybridge Celtic vs Bradford (Park Avenue)?
A very open match: only 88 Elo points separate Stalybridge Celtic (1,844) and Bradford (Park Avenue) (1,756).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stalybridge Celtic have 11 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeats; Bradford (Park Avenue) have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Ashton United(away) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Chasetown(home) | 1-0 | Non League Div One - Northern West |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Runcorn Linnets(away) | 2-2 | Non League Div One - Northern West |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Sporting Khalsa(away) | 0-2 | Non League Div One - Northern West |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Mossley(home) | 1-0 | Non League Div One - Northern West |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Gainsborough Trinity(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Ossett United(away) | 2-1 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Bishop Auckland(home) | 1-0 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Grimsby Borough(away) | 3-1 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Brighouse Town(home) | 8-0 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 1 meetings: 1 Stalybridge Celtic win(s), 0 draw(s), 0 Bradford (Park Avenue) win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2024 | Bradford (Park Avenue) 0-1 Stalybridge Celtic | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Bradford (Park Avenue) vs Stalybridge Celtic on Jul 30, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Stalybridge Celtic score 2.4 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Bradford (Park Avenue) score 1.9 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 59% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalybridge Celtic | 2.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 8/15 | 10/15 |
| Bradford (Park Avenue) | 1.9 | 0.7 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Stalybridge Celtic vs Bradford (Park Avenue)?
- The Footlab model makes Stalybridge Celtic the favourite at 53%, against 24% for a draw and 24% for Bradford (Park Avenue).
- Where and when is Stalybridge Celtic vs Bradford (Park Avenue) played?
- Stalybridge Celtic vs Bradford (Park Avenue) is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Bower Fold, in the FA Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 59% 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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