About Match
10 points for Lancaster City (15th), 7 for Ilkeston Town (17th): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds place Lancaster City 9th in the league for form — higher than their 15th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.13/1.88 for Lancaster City and 0.63/2.25 for Ilkeston Town (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.64. Lancaster City would climb to 13 points with a win and up to 6th (other results held equal).
Defeat has followed defeat for Ilkeston Town — three in succession. Recent form is uneven: 8/15 points for Lancaster City, 1/15 for Ilkeston Town.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Lancaster City have 3 wins to Ilkeston Town's 3, with 0 draws, at 4.5 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 100% of the meetings.
Giant Axe in Lancaster stages the fixture, a ground that holds 3,500.