Rylands vs Ilkeston Town: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 30Kick-off on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Hive Arena, Warrington, Cheshire
The Footlab model makes Rylands the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% 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 Rylands vs Ilkeston Town?
A very open match: only 91 Elo points separate Rylands (1,822) and Ilkeston Town (1,732).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Rylands have 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 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 | Redcar Athletic(home) | 0-5 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 18, 2026 | Quorn(home) | 1-0 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bury(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Lancaster City(away) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 8, 2026 | United of Manchester(home) | 3-0 | 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 Rylands win(s), 1 draw(s), 2 Ilkeston Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Rylands 3-1 Ilkeston Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Ilkeston Town 2-2 Rylands | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Ilkeston Town 2-1 Rylands | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Rylands 0-1 Ilkeston Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 27, 2024 | Rylands 2-0 Ilkeston Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Nov 11, 2023 | Ilkeston Town 0-1 Rylands | Non League Premier - Northern |
Last archived meeting: Rylands vs Ilkeston Town on Feb 21, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Rylands score 1.4 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Ilkeston Town score 1.3 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rylands | 1.4 | 1.1 | 7 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
| 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?
Rylands sit 12th in Non League Premier - Northern (6 points from 5 matches) and Ilkeston Town sit 13th (6 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Rylands | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 6 |
| 13 | Ilkeston Town | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
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 Rylands vs Ilkeston Town?
- The Footlab model makes Rylands the favourite at 50%, against 27% for a draw and 23% for Ilkeston Town.
- Where and when is Rylands vs Ilkeston Town played?
- Rylands vs Ilkeston Town is played on January 30, 2027 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Hive Arena, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% 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.