Match

Ilkeston Town vs Whitby Town: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernMatchday 28Kick-off on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)New Manor Ground, Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Ilkeston TownWhitby Town

The Footlab AI model makes Ilkeston Town the favourite at 49%, against 24% for a draw and 27% for Whitby Town. The most likely score is 1-1. If Ilkeston Town wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.1% of the 5,617 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Nov 13, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Ilkeston Town vs Whitby Town?

A very open match: only 48 Elo points separate Ilkeston Town (1,568) and Whitby Town (1,520).

49%24%27%
Ilkeston Town winDrawWhitby Town win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Ilkeston Town vs Whitby Town

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Ilkeston Town

4-3-3
  1. OO. Brown-Hill
  2. ZZ. Goodson
  3. JJ. Watts
  1. JJack Thomas
  2. JJ. Reid
  3. BBilly Bennett
  1. JJ. Maguire
  2. KK. Fenton
  3. AA. Troke
  4. RRyan Wilson
  1. RR. Durrant

Whitby Town

Not enough data to predict the Whitby Town lineup.

Computed on November 13, 2026 at 01:03 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ilkeston Town have 2 wins, 1 draw and 12 defeats; Whitby Town have 4, 1 and 10.

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

Ilkeston Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 10, 2026Curzon Ashton(away)0-1Non League Premier - Northern
Nov 7, 2026Leek Town(away)2-3Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 31, 2026Hyde United(home)1-0Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 17, 2026Avro(home)2-0Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 13, 2026Gainsborough Trinity(away)1-3Non League Premier - Northern
Whitby Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 11, 2026Avro(away)1-3Non League Premier - Northern
Nov 7, 2026AFC Emley(away)1-2Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 31, 2026Stockton Town(home)0-5Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 24, 2026United of Manchester(away)2-4Non League Premier - Northern
Oct 17, 2026Curzon Ashton(home)1-0Non League Premier - Northern

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Ilkeston Town win, 1 draw, 4 Whitby Town wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Aug 15, 2026Whitby Town 2-0 Ilkeston TownNon League Premier - Northern
Jan 13, 2026Whitby Town 1-0 Ilkeston TownNon League Premier - Northern
Sep 6, 2025Ilkeston Town 0-1 Whitby TownNon League Premier - Northern
Dec 14, 2024Whitby Town 0-0 Ilkeston TownNon League Premier - Northern
Sep 7, 2024Ilkeston Town 5-1 Whitby TownNon League Premier - Northern
Jan 1, 2024Whitby Town 3-0 Ilkeston TownNon League Premier - Northern

Last archived meeting: Whitby Town vs Ilkeston Town on Aug 15, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Ilkeston Town score 0.7 and concede 2.4 goals per match over their last 15; Whitby Town score 1.5 and concede 3.0. The model gives a 62% probability of over 2.5 goals and 63% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ilkeston Town0.72.427/158/15
Whitby Town1.53.0210/1513/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ilkeston Town sit 20th in Non League Premier - Northern (13 points from 18 matches) and Whitby Town sit 15th (19 points from 18 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
15Whitby Town186111244719
20Ilkeston Town184113133813

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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

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Ilkeston Town vs Whitby Town?
The Footlab AI model makes Ilkeston Town the favourite at 49%, against 24% for a draw and 27% for Whitby Town.
Where and when is Ilkeston Town vs Whitby Town played?
Ilkeston Town vs Whitby Town is played on January 16, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at New Manor Ground, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 62% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.1% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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