Match analysis
WalesFAW Championship
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this FAW Championship fixture.
On Saturday 31 October, Newtown AFC take on Buckley Town in FAW Championship action. On our Elo ratings Newtown AFC have the edge, 1536 to 1483 once home and away form is split out.
With D D W L W from their last five, Newtown AFC are in good nick. Nobody has beaten them in their last three. Buckley Town are blowing hot and cold: their last five read D W D W D. They are unbeaten in five.
On their own patch Newtown AFC are scoring 1.0 and letting in 0.2 per game. On the road Buckley Town score 2.4 a game and concede 2.0. Don't expect a goal-fest. The two sides' scoring and conceding rates add up to 2.2 a game, so unders appeal. Defensively Newtown AFC stand out: 80% of their games have ended with a clean sheet.
There is no tipster preview on Newtown AFC vs Buckley Town yet, so head to our FAW Championship tips for the latest picks in the competition.
| Newtown AFCHome | Rating | Buckley TownAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,598 | Overall | 1,471 |
| 1,536 | Match venue | 1,483 |
| 1,536 | At home | 1,478 |
| 1,567 | Away | 1,483 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,489 | Attack | 1,524 |
| 1,613 | Defence | 1,451 |
| 1,492 | Home attack | 1,542 |
| 1,501 | Away attack | 1,502 |
| 1,564 | Home defence | 1,436 |
| 1,560 | Away defence | 1,468 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,563 | Goal environment | 2,120 |
| 1,542 | Home goals | 1,828 |
| 1,522 | Away goals | 1,792 |
| 1,500 | Possession | 1,500 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,500 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,500 |
| 1,544 | Close games | 1,461 |
| 1,620 | Winning margin | 1,480 |
Match venue compares Newtown AFC at home with Buckley Town away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Lineups are not available yet. They are usually confirmed about an hour before kick-off.
The head-to-head covers three games since August 2025, and Newtown AFC have won one and Buckley Town have taken two. Every tip we publish on the two sides together sits on our Newtown AFC vs Buckley Town prediction page.
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.