Match

Ilkeston Town vs Workington: prediction and stats

Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 29Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)New Manor Ground, Ilkeston, Derbyshire

Ilkeston TownWorkington

The Footlab model makes Ilkeston Town the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Workington. 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 Ilkeston Town vs Workington?

A very open match: only 39 Elo points separate Ilkeston Town (1,732) and Workington (1,693).

Ilkeston Town win45 %
Draw26 %
Workington win28 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ilkeston Town have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Workington have 5, 3 and 7.

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

Ilkeston Town
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
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
Aug 8, 2026Stockton Town(home)1-0Non League Premier - Northern
Workington
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 22, 2026United of Manchester(away)2-1Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 19, 2026Avro(away)1-4Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 15, 2026Guiseley AFC(home)2-2Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 11, 2026Redcar Athletic(home)0-1Non League Premier - Northern
Aug 8, 2026Gainsborough Trinity(away)0-2Non League Premier - Northern

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Ilkeston Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Workington win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Feb 7, 2026Workington 1-0 Ilkeston TownNon League Premier - Northern
Sep 27, 2025Ilkeston Town 3-2 WorkingtonNon League Premier - Northern
Feb 8, 2025Ilkeston Town 1-0 WorkingtonNon League Premier - Northern
Oct 12, 2024Workington 2-1 Ilkeston TownNon League Premier - Northern
Dec 23, 2023Workington 4-1 Ilkeston TownNon League Premier - Northern
Aug 19, 2023Ilkeston Town 6-1 WorkingtonNon League Premier - Northern

Last archived meeting: Workington vs Ilkeston Town on Feb 7, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Ilkeston Town score 1.3 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Workington score 1.1 and concede 1.5. The model gives a 52% probability of over 2.5 goals and 56% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Ilkeston Town1.31.247/157/15
Workington1.11.537/157/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Ilkeston Town sit 13th in Non League Premier - Northern (6 points from 5 matches) and Workington sit 19th (4 points from 5 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
13Ilkeston Town5203486
19Workington51135104

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 Ilkeston Town vs Workington?
The Footlab model makes Ilkeston Town the favourite at 45%, against 26% for a draw and 28% for Workington.
Where and when is Ilkeston Town vs Workington played?
Ilkeston Town vs Workington is played on January 23, 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 model gives a 52% 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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