Bedford

Bedford are 5th in the 2026-2027 National League North after 8 matches — 15 points from a 5-0-3 record, 12 goals scored and 11 conceded. Market-implied expected points say 9.9 — 5.1 more than they have banked; the underlying numbers place them 17th. The 2:1 against Buxton was the kindest result. Form over the last five: LWWWW, 12 points. They average 1.5 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match; 63% of their matches have cleared 2.5 goals, with 2 clean sheets and 1 blank in front of goal. Biggest win: 3:1 against Spennymoor.

Of their 12 goals, the most (5) have come in the 30-45 minute band. 2 of them have arrived after the 75th minute. The first goal in a Bedford match has come before half-time 7 times in 8.