Where and when is Hitchin Town vs Leighton Town played?

Hitchin Town vs Leighton Town is played on September 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Top Field, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.

Will there be over 2.5 goals?

The Footlab model gives a 53% 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

Hitchin Town vs Leighton Town: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 9Kick-off on September 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Top Field, Hitchin, Hertfordshire

Hitchin Town

Leighton Town

The Footlab model makes Leighton Town the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Hitchin 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Hitchin Town vs Leighton Town?

A very open match: only 82 Elo points separate Hitchin Town (1,763) and Leighton Town (1,845).

Hitchin Town win35 %

Draw27 %

Leighton Town win38 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Hitchin Town have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Leighton Town have 10, 2 and 3.

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

Hitchin Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Racing Club Warwick(away)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Redditch United(home)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Needham Market(home)	1-3	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Rushall Olympic(away)	1-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Jul 11, 2026	Luton(home)	0-5	Friendlies Clubs

Leighton Town
Date	Opponent	Score	Competition
Aug 22, 2026	Anstey Nomads(away)	0-2	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 15, 2026	Worcester City(home)	2-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 11, 2026	Kettering Town(home)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Aug 8, 2026	Redditch United(away)	1-1	Non League Premier - Southern Central
Apr 25, 2026	London Lions(home)	5-0	Non League Div One - Southern Central

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 2 meetings: 1 Hitchin Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Leighton Town win(s).

Date	Score	Competition
Nov 29, 2025	Hitchin Town 5-0 Leighton Town	Non League Div One - Southern Central
Oct 21, 2025	Leighton Town 0-0 Hitchin Town	Non League Div One - Southern Central

Last archived meeting: Hitchin Town vs Leighton Town on Nov 29, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Hitchin Town score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Leighton Town score 2.3 and concede 0.7. The model gives a 53% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.

Club	Goals scored / match	Goals conceded / match	Clean sheets	Both teams scored	Over 2.5 goals
Hitchin Town	1.2	1.3	6	5/15	7/15
Leighton Town	2.3	0.7	8	5/15	7/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Hitchin Town sit 18th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (1 points from 3 matches) and Leighton Town sit 7th (5 points from 3 matches).

2026-27 standings
#	Club	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	Pts
7	Leighton Town	3	1	2	0	4	3	5
18	Hitchin Town	3	0	1	2	3	6	1

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 Hitchin Town vs Leighton Town?: The Footlab model makes Leighton Town the favourite at 38%, against 27% for a draw and 35% for Hitchin Town.
Where and when is Hitchin Town vs Leighton Town played?: Hitchin Town vs Leighton Town is played on September 29, 2026 at 06:45 PM (UTC) at Top Field, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?: The Footlab model gives a 53% 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.