Lancaster City vs Workington: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 8Kick-off on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Giant Axe Stadium, Lancaster, Lancashire
The Footlab model makes Lancaster City the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 24% 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Lancaster City vs Workington?
A very open match: only 52 Elo points separate Lancaster City (1,740) and Workington (1,689).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Lancaster City have 5 wins, 5 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 | Quorn(home) | 2-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Redcar Athletic(away) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Hyde United(home) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Rylands(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Ashton United(away) | 1-4 | 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: 1 Lancaster City win(s), 4 draw(s), 1 Workington win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | Workington 1-1 Lancaster City | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Lancaster City 2-0 Workington | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Lancaster City 1-1 Workington | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 13, 2024 | Workington 1-1 Lancaster City | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Feb 17, 2024 | Lancaster City 1-1 Workington | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Workington 2-1 Lancaster City | Non League Premier - Northern |
Last archived meeting: Workington vs Lancaster City on Jan 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Lancaster City score 1.5 and concede 1.5 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 55% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lancaster City | 1.5 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| 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?
Lancaster City sit 18th in Non League Premier - Northern (4 points from 5 matches) and Workington sit 19th (4 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Lancaster City | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 4 |
| 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 Lancaster City vs Workington?
- The Footlab model makes Lancaster City the favourite at 51%, against 26% for a draw and 24% for Workington.
- Where and when is Lancaster City vs Workington played?
- Lancaster City vs Workington is played on August 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Giant Axe Stadium, 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.