Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✓61% · fair 1.64
GoalsOver 2.5 goals ✓69% · @1.62
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗8% · fair 12.39
Bury vs Workington: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 19 September the FA Cup brings Bury against Workington. Kick-off: 15:00 WAT.
Current form
Bury, last 5: WWLWL Their latest outing: 4–0 win over AFC Emley, at home. In their own stadium the record reads 3 won, 1 lost from 4. Scoring is no problem – 3.5 a game lately. Defensively they have kept 4 clean sheets in that run.
Workington, last 5: WWWWW Their latest outing: 3–1 win over Ilkeston Town, at home. Scoring is no problem – 2.8 a game lately.
Momentum favours Workington, collecting 3.0 points per game to 2.0 for Bury.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Bury 2.8 xG, Workington 1.5 xG – a total near 4.3. That is an open game on paper: 69% for three or more goals, 61% for GG. Both teams' recent matches have tended to go over 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Bury 62%, draw 21%, Workington 17%.
Lower-risk option: Bury or draw (83%) at 1.18.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Over 2.5 goals (69%, odds 1.62 – longer than our fair 1.45, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Bury 2–1 Workington. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Bury62%fair 1.60 · @1.73
Draw21%fair 4.80 · @3.70
Workington17%fair 5.99 · @3.80
4.26Expected goals
2.77Bury xG
1.49Workington xG
61%Both score
69%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
2–18%
3–17%
2–26%
1–16%
3–26%
2–05%
From our goals model: Bury 2.8 – 1.5 Workington expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Bury to win✓
62%
1.60
1.73 ▲
Double chance
Bury or draw✓
83%
1.20
1.18
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✓
61%
1.64
–
Draw no bet
Bury (draw no bet)✓
79%
1.27
–
Asian handicap
Bury -0.5 (Asian handicap)✓
64%
1.55
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
93%
1.08
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✓
69%
1.45
1.62 ▲
Over/under 3.5 goals
Over 3.5 goals✓
62%
1.62
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✗
58%
1.73
–
First team to score
Bury to score first
64%
1.56
–
Half-time result
Bury ahead at half-time✓
50%
2.01
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Bury / FT Bury✓
43%
2.32
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
8%
12.39
–
Recent results
Bury – last 6
WWLWLW
12 Sep
vs AFC Emley
4–0
W
5 Sep
vs Wythenshawe Amateurs
8–0
W
31 Aug
@ Hyde United
1–2
L
29 Aug
vs Ilkeston Town
7–0
W
25 Aug
vs Lancaster City
0–1
L
22 Aug
@ Gainsborough Trinity
1–0
W
3.5Scored / game
0.5Conceded / game
17%Both scored
67%Over 2.5
Workington – last 6
WWWWWW
12 Sep
vs Ilkeston Town
3–1
W
5 Sep
vs Marske United
3–0
W
31 Aug
@ Lancaster City
3–0
W
29 Aug
vs Leek Town
3–2
W
25 Aug
vs Rylands
3–2
W
22 Aug
@ United of Manchester
2–1
W
2.8Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
67%Both scored
100%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Bury and Workington.
Our pick is Over 2.5 goals with a 69% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.62.
Who will win Bury vs Workington?
On our numbers Bury have a 62% chance of winning, the draw 21% and Workington 17%.
How many goals will there be in Bury vs Workington?
We expect about 4.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 69% likely and both teams score 61% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Bury vs Workington?
Our predicted score is Bury 2–1 Workington, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 4.3 goals in total.
When is Bury vs Workington?
Bury vs Workington (FA Cup) kicks off on Saturday 19 September 2026 at 15:00 (West Africa Time).
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.