Ashton United are yearning to add to their goals scored at their own stadium in this fixture against Atherton Collieries.
- Ashton United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atherton Collieries have the fewest scored goals (31) in Non League Premier: Northern
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Ashton United form and stats
6 victories, 3 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what Ashton United have to build on here at Hurst Cross in the Non League Premier: Northern. When Ashton United hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Liversedge, Nantwich Town, Stalybridge Celtic, Morpeth Town, Belper Town, Marske United and Ashton United), they have won 3 of 5 matches!
A nice win for Ashton United last time playing, versus Belper Town (after extra-time). That was also a home game and the match ended 3-1. Sweet to taste a league win after five games without.
A 1-1 draw away before that, with Matlock Town (after extra-time) the opponent.Take note that 8 of the latest 10 league games from this club have seen goals scored by both teams.
Ashton has scored 21 league goals at home this season, in 16 matches. 23 goals have been conceded.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
5 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses. That’s the product of Atherton Collieries, who have the fewest scored goals (31) in Non League Premier: Northern, playing as the away team in the Non League Premier: Northern this season.
Atherton Collieries had fun at their own home (Hurst Cross) last time out, beating United of Manchester (after extra-time) 1-0.
A 0-1 loss hosting Marine (after extra-time) before that.Nobody expects Collieries to collect anything from a game like this. The team has been David versus Goliath 5 times before, with the overall statistics of won 2, draw 1 and lost 2. When defeated, 1 match have been lost by two or more goals.
Few goals the story here? 10 of this side's most recent 12 league rounds have had zero, one or two goals.
A new game in only four days for Atherton Collieries, the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy home match versus Bamber Bridge. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 15 goals from 17 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 23 goals have been conceded by Atherton Collieries in these games. When Atherton Collieries is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 4 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Liversedge, Collieries, Nantwich Town, Stalybridge Celtic, Morpeth Town, Belper Town and Marske United.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two sides get together this campaign, as the records show this recent match: Atherton Collieries - Ashton United 2-0. Ashton-Atherton Collieries H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Ashton United two wins, Atherton Collieries two wins, two draws. three of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Ashton United missing players
Atherton Collieries missing players
| Ashton United | Atherton Collieries | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 44 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 5 | 15 | 31 |
| 48 | 23 | 5 | Conceded | C | 7 | 23 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 91% |
| 79% | 75% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 71% | 74% |
| 53% | 56% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 47% | 29% |
| 24% | 25% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 18% | 9% |
| 9% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 6% | 3% |
| 59% | 62% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 41% | 41% |
| 18% | 12% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 29% | 29% |
| 24% | 25% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 47% | 38% |
| 3.7 | 3.8 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| 5.4 | 4.9 | 4.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.5 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.7 | 8.2 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 6.2 | 6 |
| 3.5 | 3.9 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| 33% | 33% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | 36% |
| 9.2 | 9.2 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 6.8 | 8 |
| 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
- Ashton United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Ashton United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Atherton Collieries have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Atherton Collieries have the fewest matches over the total-line (10) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Atherton Collieries have the fewest scored goals (31) in Non League Premier: Northern
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | South Shields | 35 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 63 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 32 | 72 |
| 2 | Radcliffe Borough | 35 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 52 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 62 |
| 3 | Hyde United | 35 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 55 | 32 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 23 | 61 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 34 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 50 | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 58 |
| 5 | Bamber Bridge | 34 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 51 | 52 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 32 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 35 | -1 | 58 |
| 6 | Gainsborough Trinity | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 63 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 29 | 57 |
| 7 | Marine | 33 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 52 |
| 8 | Matlock Town | 35 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 46 | 44 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 2 | 52 |
| 9 | Guiseley | 35 | 15 | 6 | 14 | 49 | 44 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 5 | 51 |
| 10 | United of Manchester | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 40 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 48 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 35 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 39 | 44 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 24 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 20 | -5 | 47 |
| 12 | Lancaster City | 34 | 11 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -2 | 45 |
| 13 | Rylands | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 50 | 47 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 30 | 3 | 44 |
| 14 | Stafford Rangers | 35 | 12 | 8 | 15 | 43 | 49 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 26 | -6 | 44 |
| 15 | Atherton Collieries | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 31 | 39 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 42 |
| 16 | Ashton United | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 44 | 48 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 25 | -4 | 41 |
| 17 | Stalybridge Celtic | 35 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 46 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 19 | -7 | 39 |
| 18 | Morpeth Town | 33 | 11 | 4 | 18 | 44 | 49 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -5 | 37 |
| 19 | Nantwich Town | 35 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 47 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 25 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -14 | 35 |
| 20 | Marske United | 32 | 10 | 2 | 20 | 41 | 68 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 36 | -27 | 32 |
| 21 | Liversedge | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 34 | 67 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 31 | -33 | 30 |
| 22 | Belper Town | 34 | 5 | 7 | 22 | 35 | 75 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 36 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 39 | -40 | 22 |
