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Ashton United vs Stafford

England England

NPL Premier Division 2023/2024
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Match Events

28' Event
Njaria S.
64' Event
Lowe N.
75' Event
Hardy J.

AI Match Summary

The NPL Premier Division 2023/2024 game between Ashton United and Stafford finished 2-1, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Ashton United.

Win Probability Meter

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

28%
Ashton United
15%
Draws
57%
Stafford
Draw rate projection: 15% Favored: Stafford

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

57% / Medium Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Ashton United come out ahead of Stafford on wins alone.
  • 57% — that's where the model lands on Stafford 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 23%
Over 4.5 Goals 10%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 69.4%
Ashton United Clean Sheet 17%
Stafford Clean Sheet 12%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ashton United Stafford
Matches Played 29 27
Wins 11 9
Draws 7 2
Losses 11 16
Goals Scored 1.34 1
Goals Conceded 1.21 1.63
Expected Goals (xG) 1.19 1.42
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Apr 20, 2024 NPL Premier Division
Stafford vs Ashton United
0:1
Dec 12, 2023 NPL Premier Division
Ashton United vs Stafford
2:1
Feb 14, 2023 NPL Premier Division
Stafford vs Ashton United
1:1
Oct 18, 2022 NPL Premier Division
Ashton United vs Stafford
1:1
Apr 23, 2022 NPL Premier Division
Stafford vs Ashton United
5:0

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ashton United Compare

Top Goalscorer Lowe N.
1 Goals
Assists Leader Hardy J.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 0.92
Avg xA / game 0.59

Stafford Compare

Top Goalscorer Njaria S.
1 Goals
Avg xG / game 1.29
Avg xA / game 0.79

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ashton United 28 / 100
Stafford 38 / 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 Stafford

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick Stafford Win (2)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals or BTTS Yes
Correct Score 1:2
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 scored in 69% of their last 29 games.

Defensive concern: Stafford conceded in 70% of 27 recent games.

Historical meetings average 2.60 goals per match.

Solid form: Ashton United remains unbeaten in 2 of 5 recent matches.

Scoring Trends

Ashton United VS Stafford
1.38 Goals Scored 1.83
1 Goals Conceded 1
75% Over 1.5 83%
38% Over 2.5 67%
13% Over 3.5 33%

Recent Form & Match History

Ashton United

(Home)
26 Sept
Warrington Town
2 : 3
Ashton United
19 Sept
Buxton
1 : 0
Ashton United
12 Sept
Ashton United
0 : 1
Cleethorpes
05 Sept
Whitby
2 : 5
Ashton United
31 Aug
Curzon Ashton
2 : 0
Ashton United
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Stafford

(Away)
26 Sept
Gloucester City
4 : 0
Stafford
19 Sept
Stafford
3 : 2
Hereford
12 Sept
Kidsgrove Athletic
0 : 3
Stafford
05 Sept
Stafford
3 : 0
Northampton on Chenecks
29 Aug
Corby
0 : 2
Stafford
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Radcliffe 40 28 3 9 103:58 87
2 Macclesfield 40 24 5 11 84:47 77
3 Marine 40 23 7 10 87:44 76
4 Warrington Rylands 40 21 12 7 65:42 75
5 Worksop 40 21 7 12 72:49 70
6 Hyde 40 19 10 11 68:48 67
7 Ashton United 40 19 10 11 73:63 67
8 Gainsborough 40 19 6 15 66:63 63
9 Lancaster 40 18 8 14 60:62 62
10 Guiseley 40 18 7 15 69:63 61
11 Ilkeston 40 18 6 16 69:62 60
12 Whitby 40 17 8 15 60:50 56
13 Morpeth 40 14 8 18 76:81 50
14 United of Manchester 40 15 4 21 55:77 48
15 Matlock 40 14 5 21 62:77 47
16 Bamber Bridge 40 12 11 17 63:82 47
17 Workington 40 11 11 18 67:81 44
18 Basford Utd. 40 9 10 21 44:65 37
19 Bradford PA 40 7 9 24 50:85 30
20 Stafford 40 9 3 28 36:81 30
21 Atherton Collieries 40 7 4 29 47:96 25
22 Marske United 0 0 0 0 0:0 0
Promotion - National League North 2024/2025 (Main)
Promotion - NPL Premier Division 2023/2024 (Play Offs)