Getting closer to the top clubs is the mission when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to better their league table position, United of Manchester in 9th and Stafford Rangers in 13th place.
- United of Manchester have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- United of Manchester have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Stafford Rangers have scored away.
For Stafford Rangers most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
United of Manchester and Stafford Rangers should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
United of Manchester form and stats
The overall Non League Premier: Northern statistics at home this season for United of Manchester are 8-8-4 (wins-draws-losses). With a nice streak brewing from their home games, United of Manchester are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.
A good away victory last time out for Manchester, who won 5-0 against Ashton United (placed 14th). As indicated by the result mentioned above, United of Manchester played a great game against Ashton United and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Bamber Bridge in a game that was won 5-2.The United of Manchester fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 39 goals in 20 league matches. United of Manchester have conceded 29 in these home matches.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Stafford Rangers so far with only 18 points returning home. The records show 4-6-10 (win-draw-lose). It's three draws from Stafford's last three away games, a decent catch but one that could be so much better.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Nantwich Town (placed 19th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1.
Before that, Stafford Rangers secured a home win against Whitby Town with the score 1-0.The attacking power of Stafford Rangers when travelling is not overwhelming with 19 goals scored from 20 league matches away. Stafford's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 30 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved met each other before this match year: Stafford Rangers - United of Manchester 1-0. Stats for the former ten meetings between these two sides are: five wins for Manchester, two draws and three wins for Stafford Rangers. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
United of Manchester missing players
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| United of Manchester | Stafford Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 40 | 20 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 20 | 40 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 9 | 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 13 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 66 | 39 | 9 | Scored | S | 4 | 19 | 48 |
| 46 | 29 | 4 | Conceded | C | 8 | 30 | 53 |
| 95% | 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 92% |
| 75% | 90% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 75% | 78% |
| 52% | 65% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 45% | 45% |
| 28% | 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 20% | 18% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 52% | 80% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 55% | 55% |
| 30% | 20% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 28% |
| 22% | 5% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 35% | 25% |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| 1.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.2 | 10.8 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.5 | 6.6 | 7.4 |
| 4.5 | 5.4 | 5.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| 35% | 36% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 31% | 38% |
| 10 | 12.3 | 17.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.8 | 9.9 | 8.1 |
| 4 | 4.9 | 5.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4 | 3.1 |
- United of Manchester have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- United of Manchester have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Stafford Rangers have scored away.
| 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 | 40 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 69 | 35 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 34 | 82 |
| 2 | Warrington Town | 40 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 66 | 36 | 20 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 32 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 30 | 74 |
| 3 | Bamber Bridge | 40 | 22 | 7 | 11 | 61 | 60 | 20 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 40 | 1 | 73 |
| 4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 40 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 72 | 38 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 34 | 68 |
| 5 | Radcliffe Borough | 40 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 53 | 46 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 24 | 19 | 7 | 65 |
| 6 | Hyde United | 40 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 59 | 39 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 16 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 20 | 63 |
| 7 | Matlock Town | 40 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 54 | 49 | 20 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 31 | 5 | 62 |
| 8 | Marine | 40 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 56 | 40 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 61 |
| 9 | United of Manchester | 40 | 18 | 9 | 13 | 66 | 46 | 20 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 39 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 17 | 20 | 60 |
| 10 | Rylands | 40 | 16 | 8 | 16 | 60 | 52 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 8 | 56 |
| 11 | Guiseley | 40 | 15 | 7 | 18 | 52 | 52 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 0 | 52 |
| 12 | Lancaster City | 40 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 45 | 48 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 30 | -3 | 52 |
| 13 | Stafford Rangers | 40 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 48 | 53 | 20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 30 | -5 | 51 |
| 14 | Ashton United | 39 | 15 | 8 | 16 | 53 | 57 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 29 | -4 | 50 |
| 15 | Whitby Town | 40 | 13 | 9 | 18 | 40 | 51 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 23 | -11 | 48 |
| 16 | Atherton Collieries | 40 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 34 | 51 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 29 | -17 | 46 |
| 17 | Morpeth Town | 40 | 13 | 6 | 21 | 50 | 59 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 32 | -9 | 45 |
| 18 | Marske United | 39 | 13 | 4 | 22 | 50 | 75 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 36 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 26 | 39 | -25 | 43 |
| 19 | Nantwich Town | 40 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 40 | 52 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 25 | -12 | 42 |
| 20 | Stalybridge Celtic | 39 | 10 | 11 | 18 | 45 | 56 | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 24 | 33 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 23 | -11 | 41 |
| 21 | Liversedge | 39 | 10 | 7 | 22 | 46 | 83 | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 43 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 40 | -37 | 37 |
| 22 | Belper Town | 40 | 7 | 8 | 25 | 41 | 82 | 20 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 19 | 40 | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 42 | -41 | 29 |