Buxton vs Marine prediction

Buxton have won eight, drawn two and lost five of their 15 National League - North games so far, scoring 30 and letting in 25. That has them 5th on 26 points.

Their last six in all competitions read two wins, one draw and three defeats, at 1.3 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per game. Last time out they beat Harborough Town 3-0 at home; before that came a 3-2 win away at Chorley and a 2-2 draw at home to Worksop Town.

Buxton are unbeaten in three. They failed to score in three of those games. At home they've won one of three recently (5 scored, 4 conceded).

So far in the National League - North, Marine have won five, drawn one and lost eight of 14, with 17 goals scored and 19 conceded, good for 18th place and 16 points.

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, one draw and one defeat, averaging 1.5 goals for and 0.7 against. Last time out they lost 2-1 to Chester away; before that came a 1-1 draw at home to Oxford City and a 2-0 win away at Hartlepool.

They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of three recently (5 scored, 3 conceded).

Home and away form points to Marine: Buxton have won one of their last three at home, Marine two of their last three on the road. Ten points separate the two sides in the table. Marine also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Buxton clear favourites at 55%, with Marine on 23% and the draw at 22%.

On goals, it expects around 3.1 in the game: 1.8 for Buxton and 1.3 for Marine. Over 2.5 goals is 57% and both teams scoring 57%. When they last met, on 25 Jan 2025, Buxton won 4-1.