Hitchin Town vs Stratford Town: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 34Kick-off on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)Top Field, Hitchin, Hertfordshire
The Footlab model makes Hitchin Town the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Stratford 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 Hitchin Town vs Stratford Town?
A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate Hitchin Town (1,795) and Stratford Town (1,797).
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; Stratford Town 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 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Real Bedford(away) | 1-6 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bury Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Redditch United(home) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Worcester City(home) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Hitchin Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Stratford Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Stratford Town 1-1 Hitchin Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Hitchin Town 0-1 Stratford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Hitchin Town 3-4 Stratford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Stratford Town 0-1 Hitchin Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Hitchin Town 1-0 Stratford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Stratford Town 1-2 Hitchin Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
Last archived meeting: Stratford Town vs Hitchin Town on Mar 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Hitchin Town score 1.2 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Stratford Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% 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 |
| Stratford Town | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Stratford Town sit 16th (2 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Stratford Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 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 Stratford Town?
- The Footlab model makes Hitchin Town the favourite at 42%, against 26% for a draw and 32% for Stratford Town.
- Where and when is Hitchin Town vs Stratford Town played?
- Hitchin Town vs Stratford Town is played on February 27, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at Top Field, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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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