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Ashton United vs Ilkeston

England England

NPL Premier Division
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Match Events

42' Event
Turner D.
76' Event
Hunter A.

AI Match Summary

Neither side could be separated in this NPL Premier Division matchup, with the score ending 1-1.

Win Probability Meter

Derived from 10,000 simulations matching home advantage & form profiles

58%
Ashton United
30%
Draws
12%
Ilkeston
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Ashton United

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

58% / Medium Confidence
  • Ilkeston have won more games recently than Ashton United.
  • 58% — that's where the model lands on Ashton United taking it.
  • This is a straightforward league game — the season-long numbers should hold up.
  • High conversion rates suggest a high-scoring game (Over 2.5 Probability: 78%).

Goal Probability Engine

Model estimations for goals markets based on xG conversion histories

Over 0.5 Goals 92%
Over 1.5 Goals 82%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 25%
Over 4.5 Goals 11%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 72.2%
Ashton United Clean Sheet 20%
Ilkeston Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ashton United Ilkeston
Matches Played 28 29
Wins 9 11
Draws 7 6
Losses 12 12
Goals Scored 1.21 1.28
Goals Conceded 1.32 1.48
Expected Goals (xG) 1.94 1.06
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Aug 25, 2026 NPL Premier Division
Ashton United vs Ilkeston
1:1
Mar 21, 2026 NPL Premier Division
Ashton United vs Ilkeston
0:0
Nov 8, 2025 NPL Premier Division
Ilkeston vs Ashton United
0:2
Feb 1, 2025 NPL Premier Division
Ashton United vs Ilkeston
2:1
Sep 28, 2024 NPL Premier Division
Ilkeston vs Ashton United
2:2

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ashton United Compare

Top Goalscorer Turner D.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.49
Avg xA / game 0.97

Ilkeston Compare

Top Goalscorer Hunter A.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 0.96
Avg xA / game 0.59

SokaPicks Momentum Index

Current performance index incorporating opponent strength & fatigue (0-100)

Ashton United 85 / 100
Ilkeston 10 / 100
How it's calculated: Weighted formula of recent form points (60%), goal margin trends (20%), home/away adjustments (10%), and squad impact availability ratings (10%).

Attack & Defence Capability Index

ATTACK DEFENCE POSSESSION DISCIPLINE
Ashton United Ilkeston

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Ashton United Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 2:1
BTTS Outcome Yes (GG)
Over/Under Pick Over 2.5

SokaPicks Smart Insights

Historical trends and unique patterns automatically detected by our system

Ashton United found the back of the net in 68% of recent matches (28 games).

Defensive concern: Ilkeston conceded in 76% of 29 recent games.

Historical meetings average 2.20 goals per match.

Ashton United has registered 3 games unbeaten in their last 5 outings.

Scoring Trends

Ashton United VS Ilkeston
1.75 Goals Scored 1.13
1 Goals Conceded 2.13
75% Over 1.5 88%
38% Over 2.5 63%
25% Over 3.5 25%

Recent Form & Match History

Ashton United

(Home)
31 Aug
Curzon Ashton
2 : 0
Ashton United
28 Aug
Ashton United
1 : 2
Gainsborough
25 Aug
Ashton United
1 : 1
Ilkeston
22 Aug
AFC Emley
1 : 1
Ashton United
18 Aug
Ashton United
2 : 0
Whitby
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Ilkeston

(Away)
31 Aug
Ilkeston
0 : 2
Quorn
29 Aug
Bury FC
7 : 0
Ilkeston
25 Aug
Ashton United
1 : 1
Ilkeston
22 Aug
Ilkeston
0 : 3
Cleethorpes
18 Aug
Ilkeston
1 : 2
Warrington Town
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Cleethorpes 8 6 1 1 23:5 19
2 Avro 8 6 1 1 26:16 19
3 Redcar Athletic 8 5 3 0 15:4 18
4 Warrington Town 8 5 2 1 17:10 17
5 Guiseley 8 5 1 2 18:9 16
6 Bury FC 8 4 1 3 15:8 13
7 Curzon Ashton 8 4 1 3 16:10 13
8 Gainsborough 8 4 1 3 14:10 13
9 Workington 8 4 1 3 14:14 13
10 Alfreton 8 4 0 4 15:9 12
11 Warrington Rylands 8 4 0 4 11:12 12
12 Ashton United 8 3 2 3 10:8 11
13 Hyde 8 3 2 3 9:14 11
14 AFC Emley 8 2 4 2 8:11 10
15 Lancaster 8 3 1 4 9:15 10
16 Whitby 8 3 0 5 11:23 9
17 Ilkeston 8 2 1 5 5:18 7
18 Leek Town 8 1 3 4 15:16 6
19 Quorn 8 1 3 4 11:19 6
20 Bamber Bridge 8 1 3 4 11:22 6
21 Stockton 8 1 1 6 7:17 4
22 United of Manchester 8 0 2 6 8:18 2
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