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
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).
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.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Cleethorpes Town(home) | 0-3 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Warrington Town(home) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Whitby Town(away) | 0-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 11, 2026 | AFC Emley(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Stockton Town(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | United of Manchester(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Avro(away) | 1-4 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 2-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Redcar Athletic(home) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Gainsborough Trinity(away) | 0-2 | Non 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).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 7, 2026 | Workington 1-0 Ilkeston Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Sep 27, 2025 | Ilkeston Town 3-2 Workington | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Feb 8, 2025 | Ilkeston Town 1-0 Workington | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 12, 2024 | Workington 2-1 Ilkeston Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Dec 23, 2023 | Workington 4-1 Ilkeston Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Ilkeston Town 6-1 Workington | Non 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.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ilkeston Town | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Workington | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ilkeston Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | Workington | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
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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