Liversedge vs Bootle: prediction and stats
FA Trophy1st Round QualifyingKick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Clayborn Stadium, Cleckheaton, West Yorkshire
The Footlab model makes Bootle the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 21% for Liversedge. 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 Liversedge vs Bootle?
Bootle starts as the favourite with a 291-point Elo edge (1,786 vs 1,495).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Liversedge have 1 wins, 3 draws and 11 defeats; Bootle have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2, 2025 | Wythenshawe Amateurs(home) | 0-3 | FA Cup |
| Apr 26, 2025 | Cleethorpes Town(away) | 1-1 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Apr 21, 2025 | Ossett United(home) | 0-1 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Apr 18, 2025 | Heaton Stannington(away) | 1-2 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Bridlington Town(home) | 2-2 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | Marine(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Colwyn Bay(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Llandudno(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Mossley(home) | 2-0 | Non League Div One - Northern West |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Trafford(away) | 3-1 | Non League Div One - Northern West |
How many goals should we expect?
Liversedge score 1.0 and concede 2.1 goals per match over their last 15; Bootle score 1.4 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 60% probability of over 2.5 goals and 59% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liversedge | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0 | 10/15 | 11/15 |
| Bootle | 1.4 | 1.0 | 6 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
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 Liversedge vs Bootle?
- The Footlab model makes Bootle the favourite at 56%, against 23% for a draw and 21% for Liversedge.
- Where and when is Liversedge vs Bootle played?
- Liversedge vs Bootle is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Clayborn Stadium, in the FA Trophy.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 60% 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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