Good pick · fair odds 1.54 · bookmaker 1.44 · Lost ✗
6/10Rating
1.44Odds
Quick tips for this match
ResultBala Town to win ✗65% · @1.44
Double chanceBala Town or draw ✗86% · @1.14
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓63% · @1.44
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓73% · fair 1.37
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 11.02
Bala Town vs Buckley Town preview and prediction
The match
The FAW Championship sees Bala Town take on Buckley Town on Friday 9 October, kicking off at 19:45 (WAT) at Maes Tegid. Bala Town are 5th with 24 points from 14 games (in the top half), while Buckley Town sit 9th on 15 points (in the bottom half).
Form guide
Bala Town's last 5: DLWLW Most recently they drew with Caersws 3–3 away. They average 1.7 scored and 2.3 conceded.
Buckley Town's last 5: DWDWL Most recently they drew with Ruthin Town 1–1 at home. On the road they have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 3. Goals have not been a problem: 3.0 per game.
Buckley Town arrive in clearly the better form, averaging 1.8 points a game against 1.2.
Goals outlook
Our model expects about 3.8 goals: 2.6 for Bala Town and 1.2 for Buckley Town. Expect chances at both ends: over 2.5 sits at 73% and both teams to score at 63%. Recent games involving both sides have mostly gone over 2.5.
Betting angles
Win chances: Bala Town 65%, draw 21%, Buckley Town 14%.
Safer route: Bala Town or draw (86%) at 1.14.
Both teams to score: yes (63%) at 1.44.
Our prediction
Our pre-match pick was Bala Town to win – a 65% chance at odds of 1.44. Predicted score: Bala Town 2–1 Buckley Town. Bets settle on the 90-minute score. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, bet responsibly.
Win chances
Bala Town65%fair 1.54 · @1.44
Draw21%fair 4.70 · @4.00
Buckley Town14%fair 7.31 · @4.80
3.80Expected goals
2.59Bala Town xG
1.21Buckley Town xG
63%Both score
73%Over 2.5
Most likely scores
2–19%
3–18%
2–08%
1–17%
3–06%
1–06%
From our goals model: Bala Town 2.6 – 1.2 Buckley Town 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
Bala Town to win✗
65%
1.54
1.44
Double chance
Bala Town or draw✗
86%
1.16
1.14
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
63%
1.58
1.44
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
89%
1.12
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
73%
1.37
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
53%
1.90
–
Half-time result
Bala Town ahead at half-time✗
51%
1.97
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bala Town / FT Bala Town✗
45%
2.22
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
11.02
–
Form
Bala Town – last 6
DLWLWL
3 Oct
@ Caersws
3–3
D
26 Sep
vs Mold Alexandra
2–4
L
15 Sep
@ Penrhyncoch
1–0
W
11 Sep
@ Denbigh Town
2–5
L
5 Sep
@ Porthmadog
2–1
W
31 Aug
vs Newtown AFC
0–1
L
1.7Scored / game
2.3Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Buckley Town – last 6
DWDWLW
3 Oct
vs Ruthin Town
1–1
D
25 Sep
@ Bangor City 1876 FC
6–2
W
12 Sep
@ Rhyl
3–3
D
5 Sep
vs Penrhyncoch
5–0
W
31 Aug
@ Caersws
0–2
L
28 Aug
vs Guilsfield
3–1
W
3.0Scored / game
1.5Conceded / game
67%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bala Town and Buckley Town.
What is the prediction for Bala Town vs Buckley Town?
Our pick is Bala Town to win with a 65% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.44.
Who will win Bala Town vs Buckley Town?
On our numbers Bala Town have a 65% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Buckley Town 14%.
How many goals will there be in Bala Town vs Buckley Town?
We expect about 3.8 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 73% likely and both teams score 63% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bala Town vs Buckley Town?
Our predicted score is Bala Town 2–1 Buckley Town, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 3.8 goals in total.
When is Bala Town vs Buckley Town?
Bala Town vs Buckley Town (FAW Championship) kicks off on Friday 9 October 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time) at Maes Tegid.
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.
