Leamington enter this cup tie with positive momentum following a 2-0 victory at Stourbridge and home draws against Worcester City and Anstey Nomads. In contrast, Ilkeston Town have lost four of their last five matches, conceding 15 goals in that run while failing to score in three of their last four games. Backing Leamington to win or draw covers the most probable match outcomes based on recent form.
Leamington vs Ilkeston Town prediction
Checking status…Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -13 goal difference
Our verdict
StrongBetGenius backs Leamington or Draw (Double Chance) at 75% confidence — a strong call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
Leamington host Ilkeston Town in this FA Cup encounter looking to build on their recent 2-0 away victory over Stourbridge. The hosts have displayed solid competitiveness across recent outings, having also secured draws against Worcester City and Anstey Nomads.
Ilkeston Town enter the contest in difficult form, having gone winless across their last five matches with four defeats and one draw. During that sequence, they struggled in the defensive third, conceding 15 goals including heavy away defeats against Bury and Cleethorpes Town.
With Leamington carrying momentum from their recent clean-sheet victory and Ilkeston Town experiencing significant defensive issues and scoring difficulties, the home side look well positioned to navigate this fixture successfully.
Key factors
- Leamington enter the match on the back of a 2-0 away victory against Stourbridge.
- Ilkeston Town are winless in their last five fixtures, recording four losses and one draw.
- Ilkeston Town have conceded 15 goals across their past five games.
- Ilkeston Town have failed to score in three of their last four matches.
Statistical comparison
Leamington at home vs Ilkeston Town awayHead-to-head
Full record →Leamington have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.
- 2026-09-05Leamington 3-1 Ilkeston Town
Our record in FA Cup
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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.