Match

Cleethorpes Town vs Ilkeston Town: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 37Kick-off on March 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The myenergi Stadium, Grimsby, Lincolnshire

Cleethorpes TownIlkeston Town

The Footlab model makes Cleethorpes Town the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Ilkeston Town. 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 26, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cleethorpes Town vs Ilkeston Town?

A very open match: only 98 Elo points separate Cleethorpes Town (1,830) and Ilkeston Town (1,732).

Cleethorpes Town win53 %
Draw25 %
Ilkeston Town win22 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cleethorpes Town have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Ilkeston Town have 6, 4 and 5.

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

Cleethorpes Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 25, 2026Whitby Town(home)6-0Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 22, 2026Ilkeston Town(away)3-0Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026Alfreton Town(home)2-1Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026Warrington Town(away)1-1Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026Quorn(away)5-0Non League Premier - Northern
Ilkeston Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 25, 2026Ashton United(away)1-1Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 22, 2026Cleethorpes Town(home)0-3Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 18, 2026Warrington Town(home)1-2Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026Whitby Town(away)0-2Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026AFC Emley(away)2-1Non League Premier - Northern

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Cleethorpes Town win(s), 2 draw(s), 1 Ilkeston Town win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026Ilkeston Town 0-3 Cleethorpes TownNon League Premier - Northern
Jan 24, 2026Cleethorpes Town 0-0 Ilkeston TownNon League Premier - Northern
Sep 16, 2025Ilkeston Town 0-3 Cleethorpes TownNon League Premier - Northern
Sep 19, 2020Cleethorpes Town 2-3 Ilkeston TownNon League Div One - Northern Midlands
Dec 22, 2019Cleethorpes Town 2-1 Ilkeston TownNon League Div One - Northern Midlands
Aug 17, 2019Ilkeston Town 0-0 Cleethorpes TownNon League Div One - Northern Midlands

Last archived meeting: Ilkeston Town vs Cleethorpes Town on Aug 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Cleethorpes Town score 1.9 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Ilkeston Town score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 51% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cleethorpes Town1.90.776/157/15
Ilkeston Town1.11.147/156/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cleethorpes Town sit 1st in Non League Premier - Northern (16 points from 6 matches) and Ilkeston Town sit 14th (7 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
1Cleethorpes Town651019216
14Ilkeston Town6213597

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 Cleethorpes Town vs Ilkeston Town?
The Footlab model makes Cleethorpes Town the favourite at 53%, against 25% for a draw and 22% for Ilkeston Town.
Where and when is Cleethorpes Town vs Ilkeston Town played?
Cleethorpes Town vs Ilkeston Town is played on March 20, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The myenergi Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 51% 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.

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