Match

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

LiversedgeBootle

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).

Liversedge win21 %
Draw23 %
Bootle win56 %

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.

Liversedge
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 2, 2025Wythenshawe Amateurs(home)0-3FA Cup
Apr 26, 2025Cleethorpes Town(away)1-1Non League Div One - Northern East
Apr 21, 2025Ossett United(home)0-1Non League Div One - Northern East
Apr 18, 2025Heaton Stannington(away)1-2Non League Div One - Northern East
Apr 12, 2025Bridlington Town(home)2-2Non League Div One - Northern East
Bootle
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Aug 1, 2026Marine(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Jul 25, 2026Colwyn Bay(away)0-1Friendlies Clubs
Jul 18, 2026Llandudno(away)0-2Friendlies Clubs
Apr 25, 2026Mossley(home)2-0Non League Div One - Northern West
Apr 18, 2026Trafford(away)3-1Non 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.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Liversedge1.02.1010/1511/15
Bootle1.41.066/156/15

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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