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Cray Wanderers vs Bedford Town prediction and preview
20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC
The PunterPick prediction
Published before kick-off and never changed afterwards. See the methodology for how picks are chosen.
Match preview
Cray Wanderers host Bedford Town in the FA Cup (England) on 20 Oct 2026, 18:45 UTC. The prediction PunterPick published for this fixture is BTTS Yes — both teams to score. It was published at odds of 1.53, which the bookmaker market rated at about 60% once the bookmaker margin is removed.
Final score: Cray Wanderers 1–1 Bedford Town.
Going into the match, Cray Wanderers had won 4, drawn 4 and lost 2 of their last 10 matches, scoring 19 and conceding 11. Bedford Town had won 5, drawn 3 and lost 2 of their last 10, with 13 scored and 9 conceded.
Both teams scored in 6 of Cray Wanderers's last 10 and 6 of Bedford Town's last 10; 5 and 5 of those matches respectively went over 2.5 goals. At home Cray Wanderers averaged 2.09 goals scored and 1.09 conceded across 11 matches; away from home Bedford Town averaged 1.00 scored and 1.33 conceded across 9.
Our team-strength model expects about 1.46 goals from Cray Wanderers and 0.95 from Bedford Town. From that it rates a home win at 48%, a draw at 29% and an away win at 23%, against 35%, 24% and 41% implied by the 1X2 prices. For the published pick itself the model gives 49%.
Team comparison
Share of each factor between Cray Wanderers (green) and Bedford Town (grey), from our data provider's pre-match comparison.
Form before the match
| Team | Last 5 | Scored | Conceded | BTTS | O2.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cray Wanderers | DLWWD | 1.90 | 1.10 | 60% | 50% |
| Bedford Town | DLWDD | 1.30 | 0.90 | 60% | 50% |
Averages over each side's last 10 matches in our results archive before this fixture.
Recent meetings
- 17 Oct 2026 · Bedford Town 0–0 Cray Wanderers
Other markets we priced
| Market | Our probability | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Double Chance 12 | 75% | 1.22 |
| BTTS 1st Half - No | 74% | 1.24 |
| 1st Half Under 1.5 Goals | 62% | 1.48 |
| BTTS Yes | 60% | 1.53 |
| Over 2.5 Goals | 56% | 1.67 |
| Under 2.5 Goals | 44% | 2.15 |
| Bedford Town Win | 39% | 2.20 |
| Draw | 25% | 3.70 |
Probabilities are derived from bookmaker prices with the margin removed. They are estimates, not guarantees.
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