Leek Town vs Ilkeston Town: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 18Kick-off on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)F. Ball Community Stadium, Leek, Staffordshire
The Footlab model makes Leek Town the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Ilkeston 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 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Leek Town vs Ilkeston Town?
A very open match: only 45 Elo points separate Leek Town (1,777) and Ilkeston Town (1,732).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Leek Town have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Ilkeston Town have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Bamber Bridge(home) | 4-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 18, 2026 | AFC Emley(home) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Stockton Town(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 11, 2026 | United of Manchester(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Whitby Town(home) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Leek Town win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Ilkeston Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | Ilkeston Town 1-3 Leek Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Sep 20, 2025 | Leek Town 1-2 Ilkeston Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Ilkeston Town 0-2 Leek Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Leek Town 1-3 Ilkeston Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Nov 3, 2020 | Ilkeston Town 2-3 Leek Town | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
| Feb 22, 2020 | Ilkeston Town 2-0 Leek Town | Non League Div One - Northern Midlands |
Last archived meeting: Ilkeston Town vs Leek Town on Jan 31, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Leek Town score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Ilkeston Town score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 46% probability of over 2.5 goals and 52% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leek Town | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Ilkeston Town | 1.3 | 1.2 | 4 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Leek Town sit 15th in Non League Premier - Northern (5 points from 5 matches) and Ilkeston Town sit 13th (6 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | Ilkeston Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| 15 | Leek Town | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
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 Leek Town vs Ilkeston Town?
- The Footlab model makes Leek Town the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Ilkeston Town.
- Where and when is Leek Town vs Ilkeston Town played?
- Leek Town vs Ilkeston Town is played on November 7, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at F. Ball Community Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 46% 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.