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FA Cup · 4th Round Qualifying · 20 October 2026 · 19:45

Harrogate Town vs Bury: prediction, odds and betting tip – 20 October 2026, FA Cup

Harrogate Town
3–1
Bury
1Harrogate Town1.73
XDraw4.40
2Bury4.33

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Played: final score 3–1. The tip and analysis below are as they were before kick-off.

Harrogate Town welcome Bury on 20 October 2026 · 19:45 at CNG Stadium (Harrogate). Harrogate Town (54%) are our favourites for this one. Read on for our tip, the estimated probabilities, team news and a full analysis.

Harrogate Town vs Bury: tip and prediction
Main tip · Handicap
Bury +1 (Asian handicap)
1.85
Chance 55% · confidence medium

Wins: Bury win, a draw. Stake back: Bury lose by 1. Loses: Bury lose by 2 or more.

Second tip · Goals
Under 3.5 goals
1.50
Chance 62% · confidence medium
Combo
Harrogate Town with over 2.5 goals
2.68
37% · combo fair odds
1–1likely score
≈ 3 goalstotal in the match
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Harrogate Town vs Bury: our analysis

Why we chose this tip

    What to expect

    In our view Harrogate Town hold the advantage. We project a 2–1 scoreline, around 3 goals altogether, and the single likeliest outcome is 1–1 (10.3%). This one should be open, with chances at both ends.

    On goals we go for Under 3.5 goals (odds 1.50), which we give a 62% chance. In our view both teams score with a probability of 58%, and over 2.5 goals with a probability of 59%.

    The prediction at a glance

    1. Our projection is around 3 goals, with over 2.5 goals at 59%.
    2. Unavailable: Harrogate Town 0, Bury 0.

    Alternative tip: Over 2.5 goals

    Another angle: Over 2.5 goals (probability 59%, top price 1.62). A projection of around 3 goals supports it.

    Absences

    Unavailable for Harrogate Town: no absences. Bury will be without: no absences. Team news can change, so take another look before the game.

    Harrogate Town vs Bury: bookmaker odds side by side

    Match result1X2
    Top price available1.734.404.33
    Market average1.673.954.00
    Lowest odds1.623.603.55
    GoalsBestAverageChance
    Over 1.5 goals1.191.1579.3%
    Over 2.5 goals1.621.5758.5%
    Under 2.5 goals2.282.2241.5%
    Over 3.5 goals2.632.4537.5%
    BTTS – yes1.651.5958.1%
    BTTS – no2.322.2041.9%

    Prices gathered from several bookmakers and refreshed 20/10/26, 18:00. Use them as a guide: what a particular operator offers can be different. Margin on average: 10.3%.

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    The key facts

    • Likely result: Harrogate Town 1–1 Bury, roughly 3 goals in total.
    • Absences: Harrogate Town 0, Bury 0.

    Who will win Harrogate Town vs Bury?

    Harrogate Town54%
    Draw23%
    Bury23%

    We work out this estimate from the odds of several bookmakers once their margin has been removed. No outcome is ever certain.

    Harrogate Town vs Bury: more betting tips

    Over 1.5 goals79.3% · fair odds 1.26 · best 1.19
    Likely
    Harrogate Town or draw (1X)77.3% · fair odds 1.29 · best 1.22
    Likely
    Under 3.5 goals62.5% · fair odds 1.60 · best 1.50
    Likely
    Over 2.5 goals58.5% · fair odds 1.71 · best 1.62
    Possible
    Both teams to score: yes58.1% · fair odds 1.72 · best 1.65
    Possible
    Harrogate Town to win54.3% · fair odds 1.84 · best 1.73
    Possible
    Both teams to score: no41.9% · fair odds 2.39 · best 2.32
    Outsider
    Under 2.5 goals41.5% · fair odds 2.41 · best 2.28
    Outsider
    Over 3.5 goals37.5% · fair odds 2.67 · best 2.63
    Outsider
    Draw23.0% · fair odds 4.35 · best 4.40
    Outsider
    Bury to win22.7% · fair odds 4.40 · best 4.33
    Outsider

    Fair odds = 1 / probability. A price is value when the best odds on offer beat the fair odds. Likely: 60% or more; possible: 50–60%; outsider: below 50%.

    Correct score tips

    1 : 110.3%
    2 : 19.8%
    1 : 09.0%
    2 : 08.5%
    3 : 16.2%
    1 : 26.0%

    Harrogate Town vs Bury: injuries and missing players

    Harrogate Town

    • No reported absences

    Bury

    • No reported absences

    Team news can still change before the game.

    Returns calculator

    Potential return0 £
    Net profit0 £
    Implied probability0%
    Market margin10.3%

    Questions and answers

    Which tip do we give for Harrogate Town vs Bury?

    Bury +1 (Asian handicap) (1.85); Under 3.5 goals (1.50).

    Who will win Harrogate Town vs Bury?

    Our estimate gives Harrogate Town a 54% chance of winning, the draw 23% and Bury 23%.

    What is the date, time and venue of the game?

    Kick-off is on 20 October 2026 at 19:45, venue CNG Stadium, Harrogate.

    Who will be missing?

    Harrogate Town: no absences. Bury: no absences. Team news can still change before kick-off.

    Will there be over 2.5 goals in this game?

    We put over 2.5 goals at 59% (odds 1.62) and under 2.5 goals at 41% (odds 2.28).

    Will both teams score?

    We put the chance of both teams finding the net at 58% (odds 1.65).

    What correct score do we see as likeliest?

    Top of our list is 1–1 (10.3%), then 2–1 (9.8%) and 1–0 (9.0%).

    How do you put your predictions together?

    Our starting point is the odds of several bookmakers: we take out the margin, average what is left and turn it into probabilities, then a Poisson model gives the expected goals and the likeliest scorelines. Form, head to head and absences are shown on the page as background. The predictions are meant as information and offer no guarantee of winning.

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