Stratford Town vs Hitchin Town: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - Southern CentralRegular Season - 16Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC)The Arden Garages Stadium, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire
The Footlab model makes Stratford Town the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Hitchin 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 26, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Stratford Town vs Hitchin Town?
A very open match: only 2 Elo points separate Stratford Town (1,764) and Hitchin Town (1,763).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Stratford Town have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Hitchin Town have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Real Bedford(away) | 1-6 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Bury Town(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Redditch United(home) | 0-0 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Worcester City(home) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Kidderminster Harriers(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Racing Club Warwick(away) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Redditch United(home) | 1-1 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Needham Market(home) | 1-3 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Rushall Olympic(away) | 1-2 | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Jul 11, 2026 | Luton(home) | 0-5 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Stratford Town win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Hitchin Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2025 | Stratford Town 1-1 Hitchin Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Hitchin Town 0-1 Stratford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Hitchin Town 3-4 Stratford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 31, 2023 | Stratford Town 0-1 Hitchin Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Mar 25, 2023 | Hitchin Town 1-0 Stratford Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
| Oct 25, 2022 | Stratford Town 1-2 Hitchin Town | Non League Premier - Southern Central |
Last archived meeting: Stratford Town vs Hitchin Town on Mar 1, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Stratford Town score 1.5 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Hitchin Town score 1.2 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 57% probability of over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stratford Town | 1.5 | 1.5 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Hitchin Town | 1.2 | 1.3 | 6 | 5/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Stratford Town sit 16th in Non League Premier - Southern Central (2 points from 3 matches) and Hitchin Town sit 18th (1 points from 3 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Stratford Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 18 | Hitchin Town | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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 Stratford Town vs Hitchin Town?
- The Footlab model makes Stratford Town the favourite at 40%, against 26% for a draw and 35% for Hitchin Town.
- Where and when is Stratford Town vs Hitchin Town played?
- Stratford Town vs Hitchin Town is played on October 31, 2026 at 03:00 PM (UTC) at The Arden Garages Stadium, in the Non League Premier - Southern Central.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 57% 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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