Ashton United vs Lancaster City: result 4-1 and analysis
Non League Premier - NorthernMatchday 1Kick-off on August 8, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Hurst Cross, Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester
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What was the result of Ashton United vs Lancaster City?
Ashton United won 4-1 on August 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 16′?Lancaster City
- 35′614504Ashton United
- 50′614552Ashton United
- 56′672840Ashton United
- 66′?Ashton United
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Ashton United win at 45%: prediction correct. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 4-1.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ashton United have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Lancaster City have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Stalybridge Celtic(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Hednesford Town(away) | 3-3 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Workington(home) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Hyde United(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 21, 2026 | Preston North End U21(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Stocksbridge Park Steels(home) | 2-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Stockton Town(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 11, 2026 | Gainsborough Trinity(home) | 3-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Bamber Bridge(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Ashton United wins, 1 draw, 3 Lancaster City wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Lancaster City 3-2 Ashton United | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Ashton United 1-3 Lancaster City | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Ashton United 2-1 Lancaster City | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 19, 2024 | Lancaster City 2-2 Ashton United | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Mar 5, 2024 | Ashton United 5-0 Lancaster City | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Nov 14, 2023 | Lancaster City 2-1 Ashton United | Non League Premier - Northern |
Last archived meeting: Lancaster City vs Ashton United on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Ashton United score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Lancaster City score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashton United | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
| Lancaster City | 1.5 | 1.1 | 6 | 7/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ashton United sit 18th in Non League Premier - Northern (17 points from 17 matches) and Lancaster City sit 14th (21 points from 18 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Lancaster City | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 21 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 17 |
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How does Footlab AI 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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy