Workington vs Leek Town: prediction and stats
Non League Premier - NorthernRegular Season - 7Kick-off on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Borough Park, Workington, Cumbria
The Footlab model makes Leek Town the favourite at 37%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for Workington. 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 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Workington vs Leek Town?
A very open match: only 84 Elo points separate Workington (1,694) and Leek Town (1,778).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Workington have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Leek Town have 8, 4 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | United of Manchester(away) | 2-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Avro(away) | 1-4 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Guiseley AFC(home) | 2-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Redcar Athletic(home) | 0-1 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Gainsborough Trinity(away) | 0-2 | Non League Premier - Northern |
| 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 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Workington win(s), 3 draw(s), 2 Leek Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Workington 0-1 Leek Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Nov 29, 2025 | Leek Town 2-2 Workington | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Apr 12, 2025 | Leek Town 1-0 Workington | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Aug 17, 2024 | Workington 1-1 Leek Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Leek Town 0-1 Workington | Non League Div One - Northern West |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Workington 1-1 Leek Town | Non League Div One - Northern West |
Last archived meeting: Workington vs Leek Town on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Workington score 1.1 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Leek Town score 1.5 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 41% probability of over 2.5 goals and 48% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workington | 1.1 | 1.5 | 3 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Leek Town | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Workington sit 19th in Non League Premier - Northern (4 points from 5 matches) and Leek Town sit 15th (5 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | Leek Town | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 |
| 19 | Workington | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 4 |
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 Workington vs Leek Town?
- The Footlab model makes Leek Town the favourite at 37%, against 30% for a draw and 34% for Workington.
- Where and when is Workington vs Leek Town played?
- Workington vs Leek Town is played on August 29, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Borough Park, in the Non League Premier - Northern.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 41% 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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