Where and when is AFC Emley vs Cleethorpes Town played?

AFC Emley vs Cleethorpes Town is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Welfare Ground, in the Non League Premier - Northern.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.

How reliable is this prediction?

The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

Match

AFC Emley vs Cleethorpes Town: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 25Kick-off on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Welfare Ground, Emley, West Yorkshire

AFC Emley

Cleethorpes Town

The Footlab model makes Cleethorpes Town the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for AFC Emley. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win AFC Emley vs Cleethorpes Town?

Cleethorpes Town starts as the favourite with a 105-point Elo edge (1,830 vs 1,724).

AFC Emley win32 %

Draw28 %

Cleethorpes Town win40 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, AFC Emley have 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats; Cleethorpes Town have 7, 5 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

AFC Emley
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Ashton United(home)	1-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026	Leek Town(away)	2-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 14, 2026	Curzon Ashton(home)	2-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026	Ilkeston Town(home)	1-2	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026	Hyde United(away)	0-0	Non League Premier - Northern

Cleethorpes Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Ilkeston Town(away)	3-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026	Alfreton Town(home)	2-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026	Warrington Town(away)	1-1	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026	Quorn(away)	5-0	Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026	Bamber Bridge(home)	2-0	Non League Premier - Northern

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 0 AFC Emley win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Cleethorpes Town win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Dec 13, 2024	Cleethorpes Town 2-0 AFC Emley	Non League Div One - Northern East
Oct 29, 2024	AFC Emley 0-3 Cleethorpes Town	Non League Div One - Northern East

Last archived meeting: Cleethorpes Town vs AFC Emley on Dec 13, 2024

How many goals should we expect?

AFC Emley score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Cleethorpes Town score 1.5 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 48% probability of over 2.5 goals and 54% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
AFC Emley	1.4	1.1	4	8/15	8/15
Cleethorpes Town	1.5	0.7	7	6/15	6/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

AFC Emley sit 9th in Non League Premier - Northern (8 points from 5 matches) and Cleethorpes Town sit 1st (13 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
1	Cleethorpes Town	5	4	1	0	13	2	13
9	AFC Emley	5	2	2	1	6	5	8

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for AFC Emley vs Cleethorpes Town?: The Footlab model makes Cleethorpes Town the favourite at 40%, against 28% for a draw and 32% for AFC Emley.
Where and when is AFC Emley vs Cleethorpes Town played?: AFC Emley vs Cleethorpes Town is played on December 26, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Welfare Ground, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 48% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?: The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.