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Saturday, 17 October 2026

Maes Tegid · Analysis updated 14:38 UTC

Bala Town vs Holyhead Hotspur Prediction, Odds & Statistics

Our Poisson-based model projects 1.76 expected goals for Bala Town and 1.68 for Holyhead Hotspur, a combined total of 3.44. That distribution gives Bala Town the largest share of the 1X2 market at 41%, with the draw at 23%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 67% for over 2.5 goals and 67% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 10%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 41% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.

This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.

Model pick

Home/Draw

63.0% probability

Moderate confidenceLow data38/100

Expected goals

1.76 – 1.68

Model version

poisson-v1

Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.

Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.

Why the model likes this

Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.

  • Bala Town home form

    3 points from their last 4 home matches in our dataset.

  • Holyhead Hotspur away threat

    Scored in 3 of their last 4 away fixtures.

  • Most likely outcome

    The model rates Bala Town to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 41%, against 41% / 23% / 37% for home, draw and away.

  • Expected goals balance

    Projected 1.76 goals for Bala Town and 1.68 for Holyhead Hotspur, a combined 3.44 — an open game on paper.

Match result (1X2)

Bala Town win41%
Draw23%
Holyhead Hotspur win37%

Double chance 1X

63%

Double chance 12

78%

Double chance X2

60%

Goals markets

Over 1.5 goals86%
Over 2.5 goals67%
Over 3.5 goals45%
Both teams to score67%

Correct score

  • 1–19.5%
  • 2–18.4%
  • 1–27.9%
  • 2–27.0%
  • 1–05.6%

Recent form

Bala Town

  • 2026-10-09T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Buckley Town · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-10-03T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Caersws · 3-3 (D)
  • 2026-09-26T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Mold Alexandra · 2-4 (L)
  • 2026-09-15T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Penrhyncoch · 1-0 (W)
  • 2026-09-11T18:45:00.000Z · A vs Denbigh Town · 2-5 (L)

Holyhead Hotspur

  • 2026-08-21T18:30:00.000Z · H vs Bangor City 1876 FC · 2-3 (L)
  • 2026-08-15T13:30:00.000Z · A vs Mold Alexandra · 0-1 (L)
  • 2026-08-08T13:30:00.000Z · H vs Brickfield Rangers · 1-2 (L)
  • 2026-07-31T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Ruthin Town · 2-1 (W)
  • 2026-06-23T18:45:00.000Z · H vs Holywell · 2-2 (D)

Head-to-head

Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.

Prediction conclusion

The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.0%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.

It puts both teams scoring at 67% and over 2.5 goals at 67%.

A 63% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.

Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.