Buxton vs Marine Predictions

Prediction by The Form Guide — Marine arrive on a 5-match winning run — routed to The Form Guide, which weights momentum most heavily.
National League - NorthNational League - North · England
high confidence
Buxton

Buxton

AI Predicted Score

1 - 2

Marine

Marine

🗓️ Saturday, 31 Oct 2026 at 15:00 GMT (venue time) · 15:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Buxton 28%Draw 31%Marine 41%

Best Value Pick

Match Result: Marine Win

Recommended Bets: Buxton vs Marine

Match Result: Marine Win
7/10
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
5/10

Buxton vs Marine: Match Preview

Marine travel to Buxton as the form team in the division, having rattled off five straight wins across all competitions and conceding just three goals in that time. Their surge has lifted them from the lower reaches of the table to within two points of their hosts, while Buxton’s recent run tells a very different story: no wins in four, just two goals scored in that spell, and a sense of momentum slipping away after a bright start to the season. Both sides are mid-table, but only Marine look upwardly mobile based on recent results.

Statistically, the contrast is sharp. Marine have averaged 2.0 goals scored and just 0.6 conceded over their last five, with three clean sheets and no games without scoring. Buxton, meanwhile, have failed to score in three of their last five, averaging just 0.6 goals per game and conceding 1.8. While Buxton’s home record over the season is strong (15 goals in 6 games), their current form string is DLLLW, and their attack looks blunt. Marine’s recent wins have featured late goals and a solid defensive base, with five of their last seven strikes coming after the break.

The model expects Marine’s momentum to carry them through, especially as Buxton’s confidence appears fragile and their attack misfiring. While Buxton’s home form and past H2H edge are risks, Marine’s current trajectory is too strong to ignore, and a 2-1 away win is the likeliest outcome unless Buxton can rediscover their early-season spark.

How Buxton and Marine Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Buxton vs Marine Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

BuxtonBuxtonlast 5 matches
K. Burton
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. Moses
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

MarineMarinelast 5 matches
J. Doyle
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Potter
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

B. Darby
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

D. Drysdale
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

J. Wardle
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

G. Newell
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Marine are in the midst of their best run of the season, stringing together five consecutive wins and conceding just three goals in that span. Buxton, in contrast, have hit a rough patch—winless in their last four matches, with three games in that stretch where they failed to score. The form lines point strongly towards the visitors as the side with all the momentum.

Buxton vs Marine — Last 10 Matches

BuxtonBuxtonLast 10 results
D2-2
L0-1
L0-4
W3-1
W5-0
L0-4
W2-1
W3-2
L1-2
L1-2
Dvs Worksop Town2-2
L@ King's Lynn Town0-1
L@ South Shields0-4
Wvs Chester3-1
Wvs Brackley Town5-0
L@ Morecambe0-4
Wvs Merthyr Town2-1
W@ Oxford City3-2
Lvs Hebburn Town1-2
L@ Bedford Town1-2

Strengths

  • +Over 2.5 goals in 83.33% of games this season

Concerns

  • −Inconsistent — 3+ losses in last 5
  • −Struggling to score — 0.6 goals/game
MarineMarineLast 10 results
W1-0
W2-1
W2-1
L1-2
L0-1
L1-2
W2-0
W4-1
L0-2
L0-1
Wvs Spalding United1-0
W@ Merthyr Town2-1
Wvs Darlington 18832-1
L@ South Shields1-2
Lvs Worksop Town0-1
L@ Harborough Town1-2
Wvs Radcliffe2-0
W@ King's Lynn Town4-1
Lvs Chorley0-2
L@ Hereford0-1

Strengths

  • +5/5 wins in last 5 — excellent form
  • +Prolific attack — 2.0 goals/game (last 5)
  • +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
  • +3 clean sheets in last 5 matches

Buxton vs Marine Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
28%
31%
41%
Buxton 28%Draw 31%Marine 41%
Both Teams to Score
51%
49%
Yes 51%No 49%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
54%
46%
Over 2.5 54%Under 2.5 46%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Buxton vs Marine that most previews miss.

  • 1Marine are on a five-game winning streak, scoring at least twice in four of those matches and keeping three clean sheets.
  • 2Buxton have failed to score in three of their last five matches, a stark contrast to their season average of 1.67 goals per game.
  • 3Four of the last five H2H meetings have produced at least three goals, with no draws in that span.

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Win Probability
Buxton 32% Draw 25% Marine 43%

Over 2.5 Goals

52%

BTTS: Yes

55%

Likely Scores

1-1 · 0-1 · 1-2

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The Case For This Buxton vs Marine Prediction

Marine arrive at Buxton in the midst of a remarkable surge, stringing together five consecutive wins across league and cup while conceding just three goals in that stretch. Buxton, by contrast, have stumbled badly—winless in four, with only two goals scored in their last four outings and three matches in that span where they failed to find the net at all. The home side’s early-season momentum has faded, and their current form string of DLLLW reflects a side struggling for attacking fluency. The tactical contrast is stark: Marine’s recent success has been built on a defence that has kept three clean sheets in five and an attack that has found goals from multiple sources, averaging 2.0 per game in this run. Buxton’s home record (four wins from six, 15 goals scored) is strong on paper, but their last five overall suggest a side running cold—averaging just 0.6 goals per game and conceding nearly two. Marine have shown a knack for late goals, with five of their last seven coming after half-time, while Buxton have been especially vulnerable in second halves. Given Marine’s momentum and Buxton’s attacking woes, the model expects the visitors to edge a competitive contest—likely taking control in the second half as Buxton’s confidence wanes. The most plausible threat to this script is Buxton rediscovering their early home form, but right now, all the trajectory signals point Marine’s way.

Key Factors at a Glance

Recent Form

  • →Buxton’s home record is strong over the season (4W-1D-1L), but recent form shows a clear downturn.

Attack

  • →Buxton have failed to score in three of their last five matches and average just 0.6 goals per game in that span.

Defence

  • →Marine’s five-match winning streak with 2.0 goals scored and 0.6 conceded per game.

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What History Says: Buxton vs Marine

The recent head-to-head record is lively, with no draws in the last five meetings and an average of 3.4 goals per game. Buxton have edged the series with three wins to Marine’s two, including a thumping 4-0 home win in January 2026. However, Marine’s current form is their best in this period, and they have shown they can win away at Buxton.

Buxton vs Marine Head-to-Head History

Last 5 meetings between these sides

3

Buxton wins

0

Draws

2

Marine wins

60%0% draws40%
17 Jan 26Buxton vs Marine4-0
27 Sept 25Marine vs Buxton2-3
16 Aug 25Marine vs Buxton2-1
25 Jan 25Marine vs Buxton1-4
26 Aug 24Buxton vs Marine1-2

Things to Watch: Buxton vs Marine

  • ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value cannot be quantified.
  • ⚠️Shots, possession, and set piece data are missing for both sides, reducing confidence in tactical matchup analysis.
  • ⚠️Marine’s season-long away record (2W-0D-3L) is less impressive than their current streak, so their form may regress.

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Final Verdict

Buxton 1–2 Marine

Marine’s five-match winning streak and their average of 2.0 goals per game in that run tip the balance in their favour, despite Buxton’s solid season-long home record. The likeliest scoreline is 2-1 to the visitors, with Marine’s current momentum the single strongest factor. The biggest threat to this forecast is Buxton snapping out of their attacking slump and rediscovering their early home form, which could tilt the contest back towards the hosts.

Buxton vs Marine: Common Questions

Who will win Buxton vs Marine?

Marine are favoured by the model with a 41% probability of victory, reflecting their five-match winning streak and recent defensive solidity. Buxton’s win chance is rated at 28%, with a 31% chance of a draw.

Will Marine’s winning streak continue against Buxton?

Marine’s five-game winning streak is underpinned by 2.0 goals scored and just 0.6 conceded per match, and the model gives them a 72% chance of avoiding defeat (X2 double chance) at Buxton.

Is over 2.5 goals likely in Buxton vs Marine?

There’s a 54% model probability for over 2.5 goals, supported by Buxton’s 83% over 2.5 rate in league matches and the high-scoring trend in recent H2H meetings.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Buxton vs Marine: 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 Form Guide, the momentum specialist — weights the last five matches above everything. 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: 24 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.

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