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Ilkeston vs Lancaster

England England

NPL Premier Division 2025/2026
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Match Events

31' Event
Parker S.
55' Event
Parker S.
60' Event
L'Varn B.

AI Match Summary

The NPL Premier Division 2025/2026 game between Ilkeston and Lancaster finished 3-0, a result that aligned with the model's pre-match lean toward Ilkeston.

Win Probability Meter

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

39%
Ilkeston
30%
Draws
31%
Lancaster
Draw rate projection: 30% Favored: Ilkeston

Model Confidence

Aggregate indicator score

39% / Low Confidence
  • Look at the last few games and Ilkeston come out ahead of Lancaster on wins alone.
  • Ilkeston are the model's pick here, at 60%.
  • 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 98%
Over 1.5 Goals 87.5%
Over 2.5 Goals 78%
Over 3.5 Goals 38%
Over 4.5 Goals 17%
Both Teams To Score (BTTS) 71.4%
Ilkeston Clean Sheet 16%
Lancaster Clean Sheet 10%

Recent Team Form Analysis

Averages per match over historical game filters

Metric Ilkeston Lancaster
Matches Played 28 28
Wins 10 9
Draws 6 9
Losses 12 10
Goals Scored 1.21 1.39
Goals Conceded 1.32 1.39
Expected Goals (xG) 1.50 1.44
Expected Goals Conceded (xGA) 1.10 1.40

H2H

Historical prediction success rates across key markets

Jan 17, 2026 NPL Premier Division
Ilkeston vs Lancaster
3:0
Sep 13, 2025 NPL Premier Division
Lancaster vs Ilkeston
3:1
Mar 15, 2025 NPL Premier Division
Ilkeston vs Lancaster
4:0
Nov 9, 2024 NPL Premier Division
Lancaster vs Ilkeston
4:3
Feb 10, 2024 NPL Premier Division
Ilkeston vs Lancaster
2:3

Key Player Impact Analysis

Key performers and expected goal involvement factors

Ilkeston Compare

Top Goalscorer Parker S.
2 Goals
Assists Leader L'Varn B.
1 Ast
Avg xG / game 1.15
Avg xA / game 0.75

Lancaster Compare

Avg xG / game 1.31
Avg xA / game 0.8

SokaPicks Momentum Index

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

Ilkeston 57 / 100
Lancaster 18 / 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
Ilkeston Lancaster

AI Prediction Engine Forecast

Simulated score frequencies and primary prediction markets

Primary Pick ILK Win (1)
Secondary Pick Over 2.5 Goals & 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

H2H data points to 4.60 goals as a typical output.

Lancaster has conceded goals in 71% of their last 28 outings.

Ilkeston went unbeaten in 4 of their last 5 games.

Ilkeston's goal record stands at 57% scoring rate across 28 recent games.

Scoring Trends

Ilkeston VS Lancaster
1.5 Goals Scored 1.75
1.13 Goals Conceded 1.5
75% Over 1.5 100%
38% Over 2.5 63%
38% Over 3.5 38%

Recent Form & Match History

Ilkeston

(Home)
08 Aug
Ilkeston
1 : 0
Stockton
28 Jul
Ilkeston
4 : 1
Basford Utd.
11 Jul
Worksop
3 : 1
Ilkeston
25 Apr
Ilkeston
3 : 2
United of Manchester
18 Apr
Stocksbridge
0 : 0
Ilkeston
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Lancaster

(Away)
08 Aug
Ashton United
4 : 1
Lancaster
21 Jul
Lancaster
2 : 2
Preston U21
25 Apr
Lancaster
2 : 0
Stocksbridge
18 Apr
Stockton
1 : 1
Lancaster
11 Apr
Lancaster
3 : 0
Gainsborough
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League Standings

Pos Team P W D L GD Pts
1 Hebburn Town 40 23 10 7 75:41 79
2 Hednesford 40 22 11 7 62:35 77
3 United of Manchester 40 21 9 10 65:41 72
4 Warrington Rylands 40 18 13 9 59:42 67
5 Stockton 40 18 12 10 62:50 63
6 Lancaster 40 17 11 12 56:45 62
7 Gainsborough 40 16 11 13 50:45 59
8 Leek Town 40 17 7 16 50:52 58
9 Cleethorpes 40 14 13 13 56:47 55
10 Ashton United 40 14 11 15 47:54 53
11 Ilkeston 40 15 7 18 52:54 52
12 Bamber Bridge 40 14 8 18 52:52 50
13 Guiseley 40 13 9 18 46:56 48
14 Warrington Town 40 12 12 16 43:63 48
15 Hyde 40 11 14 15 58:63 47
16 Rushall 40 12 11 17 48:61 47
17 Whitby 40 10 13 17 43:55 43
18 Workington 40 10 13 17 43:58 43
19 Prescot Cables 40 9 15 16 40:50 42
20 Morpeth 40 12 6 22 38:54 42
21 Stocksbridge 40 8 12 20 38:65 36
Promotion - National League North (Main)
Promotion - NPL Premier Division 2025/2026 (Play Offs)