Match

Worcester City vs Banbury United: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 8Kick-off on September 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Claines Lane, Worcester, Worcestershire

Worcester CityBanbury United

The Footlab model makes Worcester City the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Banbury United. 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 Worcester City vs Banbury United?

A very open match: only 58 Elo points separate Worcester City (1,801) and Banbury United (1,743).

Worcester City win51 %
Draw27 %
Banbury United win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Worcester City have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Banbury United have 3, 5 and 7.

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

Worcester City
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Stamford(home)1-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026Leighton Town(away)1-2Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026Alvechurch(away)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026Stratford Town(away)1-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 1, 2026Merthyr Town(home)1-0Friendlies Clubs
Banbury United
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Rushall Olympic(away)2-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026Real Bedford(home)1-3Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026Racing Club Warwick(home)2-1Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026Bishop's Stortford(away)0-0Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 1, 2026Quorn(away)0-0Friendlies Clubs

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 Worcester City win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Banbury United win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 10, 2026Worcester City 0-1 Banbury UnitedNon League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 12, 2025Banbury United 1-1 Worcester CityNon League Premier - Southern Central

Last archived meeting: Worcester City vs Banbury United on Jan 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Worcester City score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Banbury United score 0.8 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Worcester City1.31.349/157/15
Banbury United0.81.566/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Worcester City sit 19th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (1 points from 3 matches) and Banbury United sit 11th (4 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
11Banbury United3111344
19Worcester City3012361

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 Worcester City vs Banbury United?
The Footlab model makes Worcester City the favourite at 51%, against 27% for a draw and 22% for Banbury United.
Where and when is Worcester City vs Banbury United played?
Worcester City vs Banbury United is played on September 22, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Claines Lane, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 44% 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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