Ruthin Town vs Gresford Athletic preview and prediction
The match
The FAW Championship sees Ruthin Town take on Gresford Athletic on Friday 20 March, kicking off at 20:45 (WAT) at Memorial Playing Fields. Ruthin Town are 14th with 12 points from 13 games (in the bottom three), while Gresford Athletic sit 15th on 7 points (in the bottom three).
Form guide
Ruthin Town's last 3: LLL Most recently they lost to Flint Mountain 1–2 at home. They average 1.0 scored and 3.0 conceded.
Gresford Athletic's last 4: WWWL Most recently they beat Newtown AFC 5–0 away. Goals have not been a problem: 2.5 per game. 3 clean sheets in that run show a solid defence.
Gresford Athletic arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 2.3 points a game against 0.0.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 4.0 goals: 1.9 for Ruthin Town and 2.1 for Gresford Athletic. That suggests an open game – over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score in 71% of our simulations. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Ruthin Town 35%, draw 22%, Gresford Athletic 43%.
Both teams to score: yes (71%) at 1.40.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Both teams to score – a 71% chance at odds of 1.40. Predicted score: Ruthin Town 1–2 Gresford Athletic. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Ruthin Town35%fair 2.85 · @2.45
Draw22%fair 4.51 · @3.50
Gresford Athletic43%fair 2.34 · @2.30
3.96Expected goals
1.88Ruthin Town xG
2.08Gresford Athletic xG
71%Both score
76%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
1–28%
1–17%
2–27%
2–17%
1–35%
2–35%
From our goals model: Ruthin Town 1.9 – 2.1 Gresford Athletic expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Every market, with fair odds
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Gresford Athletic to win✗
43%
2.34
2.30
Double chance
Either team to win✓
78%
1.28
1.25
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
71%
1.40
1.40
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
91%
1.10
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
76%
1.32
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✗
56%
1.79
–
Half-time result
Gresford Athletic ahead at half-time✗
36%
2.80
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Gresford Athletic / FT Gresford Athletic✗
27%
3.72
–
Correct score
Correct score 1–2✗
8%
12.90
–
Form
Ruthin Town – last 3
LLL
13 Mar
vs Flint Mountain
1–2
L
1 Mar
@ Rhyl
2–3
L
25 Feb
vs Airbus UK
0–4
L
1.0Scored / game
3.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Gresford Athletic – last 4
WWWL
6 Mar
@ Newtown AFC
5–0
W
1 Mar
vs Holyhead Hotspur
1–0
W
20 Feb
vs Flint Mountain
3–0
W
13 Feb
@ Llandudno
1–7
L
2.5Scored / game
1.8Conceded / game
25%Both scored
75%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Ruthin Town and Gresford Athletic.
What is the prediction for Ruthin Town vs Gresford Athletic?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 71% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.40.
Who will win Ruthin Town vs Gresford Athletic?
On our numbers Ruthin Town have a 35% chance of winning, the draw 22% and Gresford Athletic 43%.
How many goals will there be in Ruthin Town vs Gresford Athletic?
We expect about 4.0 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 76% likely and both teams score 71% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Ruthin Town vs Gresford Athletic?
Our predicted score is Ruthin Town 1–2 Gresford Athletic, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.0 goals in total.
When is Ruthin Town vs Gresford Athletic?
Ruthin Town vs Gresford Athletic (FAW Championship) kicks off on Friday 20 March 2026 at 20:45 (West Africa Time) at Memorial Playing Fields.
Analysis by the Footrivo model, blended with bookmaker prices. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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