Atherton Collieries vs Morpeth Town match preview: Even contest expected at The Skuna Stadium

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Northern
Competition: Sat 22.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Skuna Stadium (2500 seats)

A short glance at the Non League Premier: Northern table hint of an upper hand to Morpeth Town when they visit Atherton Collieries. However; let's await the match before we elect a winner!

Insights:
  • Atherton Collieries have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Morpeth Town have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Non League Premier: Northern

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Atherton Collieries and Morpeth Town.

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Atherton Collieries form and stats

Atherton Collieries have played 6 Non League Premier: Northern games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). The last three games played by Atherton Collieries, regardless of arena, have all ended draws.

Atherton Collieries shared the glory with Rylands in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.

Preceding that game was the away draw at Gainsborough Trinity that finished 2-2.

It should be added that a look at the 10 most recent league matches reveals that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the sides scored).

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Radcliffe Borough are coming to town in three days.

Collieries are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Skuna Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 5 from 6 matches.

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Morpeth Town form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Morpeth Town so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 2-0-4 (win-draw-lose).

Morpeth Town have lots to play for after their unpredictable loss (0-1) to Whitby Town in their previous game, played in front of their own supporters.

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Stafford Rangers.

The schedule is very tough for Morpeth now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Premier: Northern game at Gainsborough Trinity is waiting in only three days.

Morpeth Town has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 10 goals from 6 games. In the opposite end, Morpeth Town have conceded 11 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

Head to head data (for the previous five meetings): Atherton Collieries won one game, one match ended with a tie and Morpeth Town managed three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / two.

Atherton Collieries missing players

Morpeth Town missing players

Atherton Collieries Morpeth Town
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
14 6 1 Played P 2 6 14
4 2 0 Won W 2 2 7
6 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
4 3 1 Lost L 0 4 6
12 6 0 Scored S 7 10 28
13 5 1 Conceded C 1 11 21
79% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
57% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 83% 86%
29% 17% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 67% 64%
14% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 50% 43%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 50% 33% 21%
36% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 57%
43% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 17% 21%
43% 33% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 21%
 
3.3 3 0 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 5 5.7
5.3 6.5 0 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.8 4.1
1.8 0.8 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.4 1.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
6.8 5.5 0 Shots (avg) S ( 10.5 10.2 10.1
3 1.5 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5 4.4 4.4
37% 83% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 70% 45% 39%
 
8.5 10.5 0 Shots against (avg) S A 13.5 13.8 12.9
2.8 2 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3 5.6 5.3
Key stats in Non League Premier: Northern this season:
  • Atherton Collieries have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Atherton Collieries haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Morpeth Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Morpeth Town have scored more than double the goals of Atherton Collieries.
  • Morpeth Town have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Morpeth Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 United of Manchester 15 8 2 5 26 15 7 3 2 2 11 9 8 5 0 3 15 6 11 26
2 Matlock Town 15 7 3 5 19 16 8 4 3 1 13 8 7 3 0 4 6 8 3 24
3 Morpeth Town 14 7 1 6 28 21 8 5 1 2 18 10 6 2 0 4 10 11 7 22
4 South Shields 11 6 4 1 14 7 5 3 2 0 6 2 6 3 2 1 8 5 7 22
5 Warrington Town 14 6 4 4 20 15 7 3 2 2 9 8 7 3 2 2 11 7 5 22
6 Bamber Bridge 13 6 4 3 21 17 8 5 3 0 17 9 5 1 1 3 4 8 4 22
7 Radcliffe Borough 13 6 4 3 16 12 6 4 1 1 11 7 7 2 3 2 5 5 4 22
8 Stafford Rangers 14 6 4 4 20 17 6 4 1 1 11 6 8 2 3 3 9 11 3 22
9 Gainsborough Trinity 12 5 6 1 24 8 6 1 4 1 8 6 6 4 2 0 16 2 16 21
10 Marine 14 5 6 3 18 10 6 3 2 1 9 3 8 2 4 2 9 7 8 21
11 Ashton United 14 6 3 5 18 15 8 3 3 2 10 8 6 3 0 3 8 7 3 21
12 Guiseley 14 6 3 5 18 18 7 3 1 3 8 11 7 3 2 2 10 7 0 21
13 Rylands 16 5 5 6 30 27 8 3 2 3 10 10 8 2 3 3 20 17 3 20
14 Hyde United 11 6 2 3 13 10 6 4 1 1 7 3 5 2 1 2 6 7 3 20
15 Marske United 12 6 2 4 20 20 6 3 1 2 8 9 6 3 1 2 12 11 0 20
16 Atherton Collieries 14 4 6 4 12 13 6 2 1 3 6 5 8 2 5 1 6 8 -1 18
17 Stalybridge Celtic 15 3 3 9 9 22 8 2 2 4 5 9 7 1 1 5 4 13 -13 12
18 Lancaster City 12 2 5 5 9 14 7 1 4 2 4 6 5 1 1 3 5 8 -5 11
19 Whitby Town 12 3 2 7 8 18 4 0 0 4 2 12 8 3 2 3 6 6 -10 11
20 Nantwich Town 14 2 4 8 9 17 6 1 1 4 4 8 8 1 3 4 5 9 -8 10
21 Liversedge 14 3 1 10 12 31 8 0 0 8 3 21 6 3 1 2 9 10 -19 10
22 Belper Town 15 2 4 9 13 34 8 1 2 5 7 20 7 1 2 4 6 14 -21 10

Read more about Non League Premier: Northern

The Northern Premier League holds three divisions; the Premier Division, Division One East and Division One West. The Premier Division is at the seventh highest division level in England, while Division One East/West are at eight level. The league covers Northern England and the northern/central Midlands areas.