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Buxton vs Scarborough Athletic

England England

National League North 2025/2026
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Match Events

32' Event
Brennan L.
65' Event
Johnston J.

AI Match Summary

The National League North 2025/2026 game between Buxton and Scarborough Athletic finished 2-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Buxton.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

42%
Buxton
30%
Draws
28%
Scarborough Athletic
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Buxton

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

30% / Low Confidence
  • Scarborough Athletic haven't matched Buxton's recent run of results.
  • Buxton are the model's pick here, at 36%.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).
  • History favors Buxton here — 4 wins from the last 5 head-to-heads.

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 70%
Over 4.5 Goals 32%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 73.4%
Buxton Clean Sheet 16%
Scarborough Athletic Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Buxton Scarborough Athletic
Matches Played 30 31
Wins 20 12
Draws 2 10
Losses 8 9
Goals Scored 1.97 1.42
Goals Conceded 1.23 1.16
Expected Goals (xG) 1.44 1.50
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 28, 2026 National League North
Buxton vs Scarborough Athletic
4:2
Apr 11, 2026 National League North
Buxton vs Scarborough Athletic
2:0
Sep 2, 2025 National League North
Scarborough Athletic vs Buxton
2:1
Apr 12, 2025 National League North
Scarborough Athletic vs Buxton
0:3
Nov 5, 2024 National League North
Buxton vs Scarborough Athletic
2:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Buxton Compare

Top Goalscorer Brennan L.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Johnston J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.11
Avg xA / game 0.72

Scarborough Athletic Compare

Avg xG / game 1.36
Avg xA / game 0.83

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Buxton 36 / 100
Scarborough Athletic 33 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Buxton Scarborough Athletic

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Draw (X)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:2
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Attacking prowess: Buxton scored in 90% of their last 30 outings.

These sides typically produce 3.20 goals when they meet.

Scarborough Athletic let in goals in 71% of their last 31 matches.

Buxton went unbeaten in 3 of their last 5 games.

Scoring Trends

Buxton VS Scarborough Athletic
2 Goals Scored 1.5
1.5 Goals Conceded 0.88
88% Over 1.5 63%
88% Over 2.5 50%
50% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Buxton

(Home)
26 Sept
South Shields
4 : 0
Buxton
19 Sept
Buxton
1 : 0
Ashton United
12 Sept
Buxton
3 : 1
Chester
08 Sept
Buxton
5 : 0
Brackley
05 Sept
Morecambe
4 : 0
Buxton
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Scarborough Athletic

(Away)
26 Sept
Brackley
1 : 1
Scarborough Athletic
19 Sept
Dunston
0 : 2
Scarborough Athletic
12 Sept
Scarborough Athletic
0 : 0
Merthyr Town
08 Sept
Macclesfield
0 : 0
Scarborough Athletic
05 Sept
Scarborough Athletic
0 : 1
Telford
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 AFC Fylde 46 32 4 10 112:51 100
2 South Shields 46 28 11 7 99:43 95
3 Kidderminster 46 25 12 9 74:51 87
4 Macclesfield 46 24 7 15 81:68 79
5 Buxton 46 22 7 17 83:61 73
6 Scarborough Athletic 46 19 16 11 61:52 73
7 Chester 46 20 13 13 66:64 73
8 Merthyr Town 46 22 4 20 95:86 70
9 Darlington FC 46 20 9 17 78:68 69
10 Spennymoor 46 19 11 16 62:69 68
11 Telford 46 17 14 15 85:65 65
12 Marine 46 18 8 20 62:72 62
13 Radcliffe 46 18 6 22 76:83 60
14 Southport 46 16 12 18 64:71 60
15 Chorley 46 15 12 19 66:65 57
16 Worksop 46 16 9 21 66:74 57
17 Oxford City 46 15 11 20 62:67 56
18 Bedford 46 13 14 19 66:77 53
19 King’s Lynn 46 12 16 18 56:64 52
20 Hereford 46 14 10 22 64:79 52
21 Curzon Ashton 46 13 13 20 67:88 52
22 Alfreton 46 12 14 20 49:82 50
23 Peterborough Sports 46 10 9 27 51:96 39
24 Leamington 46 7 8 31 41:90 29
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