Bury vs Prescot Cables Predictions
FA Trophy · England
Bury
AI Predicted Score
2 - 1
Prescot Cables
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
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Bury vs Prescot Cables: Match Preview
Bury come into this FA Trophy tie on the back of four wins from their last five matches, including a 5-1 and 4-0 home victories, showing a strong attacking trend. Their only recent slip was a narrow 0-1 loss away, but they've been prolific at Gigg Lane, scoring 11 goals in their last three home games. Prescot Cables, meanwhile, have drawn both of their away league outings this season, each finishing 1-1, and have failed to score in two of their last five across all competitions.
The statistical matchup tilts towards goals: Bury's matches have averaged 3.8 goals in their last five, with a 100% over 2.5 rate in the league, while Prescot Cables' games have been lower-scoring but show some defensive resilience away from home. Bury's attack (2.8 goals per game last five) faces a Prescot defence conceding just 1.0 per game over the same span, but Prescot's away record (2 goals conceded in 2 games) suggests vulnerability against more potent opposition. Both sides' first-half goal rates are modest, but Bury have shown a tendency to start fast at home.
Given the underlying rates, the model expects Bury's attacking momentum to edge a close contest, projecting a 2-1 home win. However, the small sample of away data for Prescot Cables and the lack of league table context injects uncertainty, with the draw a plausible alternative if Bury's attack is contained.
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Expected goals · model says 1.40
Over 2.5 Goals
60%
BTTS: Yes
62%
Likely Scores
1-1 · 2-1 · 1-0
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Bury vs Prescot Cables Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Bury vs Prescot Cables that most previews miss.
- 1Bury's matches have gone over 2.5 goals in 100% of their league games this season, with an average of 3.0 goals per match.
- 2Prescot Cables have drawn both of their away league matches 1-1, conceding just once per game but struggling to find a winner.
- 3Bury have scored six of their last nine home goals in the first half, indicating a tendency to start quickly at Gigg Lane.
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Where the Model Sees Value: Bury vs Prescot Cables(2)
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Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Bury's matches have averaged 3.8 goals over their last five, with 100% of their season matches going over 2.5, while Prescot Cables' defensive record away from home is less robust (2 goals conceded in 2 away games), supporting a higher goal expectancy.
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Match Result: Bury Win
Bury have won four of their last five and scored 14 goals in that span, while Prescot Cables have failed to win away this season and average just 1 goal per away match.
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The Case For This Bury vs Prescot Cables Prediction
Statistical rates point to a moderately high-scoring contest, with Bury's recent attacking output at home (11 goals in last three home games) contrasting with Prescot Cables' more reserved away performances. Both sides' season records are limited in sample size, but Bury's 100% over 2.5 goal rate and Prescot's 33% suggest the home side's style is likely to dictate the tempo. The likeliest outcome is a narrow Bury win, but Prescot's ability to keep games tight away from home means a draw is a realistic possibility if Bury's attack is blunted.
Key Factors at a Glance
Defence
- →Bury average 2.8 goals scored per game over their last five matches, conceding just 1.0.
- →Prescot Cables are unbeaten away in the league but have drawn both away games, scoring and conceding one goal per match.
- →Bury's only clean sheet in their last five came at home, while Prescot Cables have failed to score in two of their last five.
How Bury and Prescot Cables Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Bury vs Prescot Cables Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games.
Burylast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Prescot Cableslast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Bury enter this fixture with strong momentum, winning four of their last five and averaging nearly three goals per game in that span. Prescot Cables have been more inconsistent, with two wins, two losses, and a draw in their last five, and have failed to score in two of those outings. The home side's recent attacking output stands in contrast to Prescot's more conservative away approach.
Bury vs Prescot Cables — Last 3 Matches
Strengths
- +Both teams scoring in most recent games
- +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season
Concerns
- −No clean sheets in last 5 matches
Strengths
- +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
Things to Watch: Bury vs Prescot Cables
- ⚠️Season records are based on very small samples for both teams, increasing variance.
- ⚠️No head-to-head or standings data available, limiting context on historical matchup and league strength.
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds available for value calculations; all recommended bets are based solely on modelled probabilities.
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Final Verdict
Bury 2–1 Prescot CablesThe model projects a 2-1 win for Bury, anchored by their 2.8 goals per game average over the last five and a 100% over 2.5 goal rate in the league. The greatest risk to this forecast is the limited away data for Prescot Cables, whose ability to keep games tight on the road could frustrate Bury's attack and produce a lower-scoring draw.
Bury vs Prescot Cables: Common Questions
Who will win Bury vs Prescot Cables?
Bury are modelled as 41% likely to win at home, with Prescot Cables at 26% and the draw at 33%. Bury's strong recent home scoring record gives them a slight edge, but Prescot's away draws suggest a close contest.
Will there be over or under 2.5 goals in Bury vs Prescot Cables?
The probability for over 2.5 goals is 62%, supported by Bury's 100% over 2.5 rate in league play and their 2.8 goals scored per game over the last five matches.
Are both teams likely to score in Bury vs Prescot Cables?
Both teams to score is rated at 54%, with Bury netting in four of their last five and Prescot Cables scoring in three of five, but Prescot have failed to score in two recent matches.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Bury vs Prescot Cables: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 17 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.