Alfreton Town vs Blyth Spartans previews for sports fans

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Sat 22.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Impact Arena (3600 seats)

Vanarama National League North: What this fixture might not have in elegance it should pay back in energy and dedication. Get set for Alfreton Town - Blyth Spartans!

Insights:
  • Alfreton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Blyth Spartans have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in Vanarama National League North

Both participants have had enough days rest since their last game. Let's hope for an enthusiastic game!

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Alfreton Town form and stats

The overall Vanarama National League North statistics playing at home this season for Alfreton Town are 3-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Halifax Town (after extra-time, 2-3 on penalties) in the Fa Trophy last time out and are looking for a win here.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Boston United and winning 3-2.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Alfreton Town as they are travelling to their away game against Guiseley in the Vanarama National League North. That match is three days after this one.

The Alfreton Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 15 goals in 9 league matches. 13 goals have been conceded.

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Blyth Spartans form and stats

Blyth Spartans have only collected 1 point from their away games in the Vanarama National League North, after 0-1-8 (9 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in ten away games in a row.

Blyth Spartans go into this game after a win, the home game against Gloucester City that ended 2-0.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Curzon Ashton wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.

The attacking power of Blyth Spartans when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. The Blyth Spartans defense is as useful as an ashtray on a motorcycle, having conceded 28 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The most up to date archived scoreline involving both these sides is the Blyth Spartans - Alfreton Town 2-0 played earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: six - two - two (Alfreton Town wins - draws - Blyth Spartans wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

Blyth SpartansJ. O'Donnell
J. O'Donnell
10 goals
Alfreton TownB. Hobson
B. Hobson
7 goals
Alfreton TownD. Southwell
D. Southwell
5 goals

Alfreton Town missing players

Blyth Spartans missing players

Alfreton Town Blyth Spartans
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
19 9 4 Played P 3 9 21
8 3 2 Won W 0 0 6
3 3 2 Drew D 0 1 3
8 3 0 Lost L 3 8 12
31 15 12 Scored S 2 6 21
28 13 6 Conceded C 11 28 39
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 95%
79% 67% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 86%
53% 44% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 78% 52%
37% 44% 75% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 56% 33%
32% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 33% 14%
58% 67% 100% BTTS BTTS 33% 56% 43%
16% 11% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 24%
26% 22% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 44% 38%
 
3.8 3.9 3.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.3 4.1 4.1
4.3 4.2 5.2 Corners against (avg) C A 8.7 6.4 5.9
1.9 1.8 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 3 3
 
11.5 12.8 15.2 Shots (avg) S ( 8.3 8.2 8.6
4.9 5.7 7.8 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.3 3.2 3.3
33% 29% 39% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 21% 30%
 
8.4 8.4 8 Shots against (avg) S A 21.7 15.2 12.7
4 4.1 3.8 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 8.7 6.4 5
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • Alfreton Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Blyth Spartans have scored away.
  • Alfreton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • All of Blyth Spartans's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Blyth Spartans have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Blyth Spartans have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Blyth Spartans have the fewest points (1) away in Vanarama National League North
  • Blyth Spartans have the most conceded goals (28) away in Vanarama National League North
  • Blyth Spartans have the most conceded goals in the second half (24) in Vanarama National League North
  • Blyth Spartans have the the worst goal difference (-22) away in Vanarama National League North
  • Blyth Spartans have yet to win a game away.
  • Blyth Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 Brackley Town 21 14 4 3 28 14 9 7 1 1 10 4 12 7 3 2 18 10 14 46
2 Gateshead 20 14 2 4 42 24 8 7 0 1 17 5 12 7 2 3 25 19 18 44
3 Fylde 20 12 4 4 37 20 9 7 1 1 18 8 11 5 3 3 19 12 17 40
4 Chorley 20 11 6 3 36 18 10 7 2 1 27 10 10 4 4 2 9 8 18 39
5 Kidderminster Harriers 18 11 4 3 38 17 8 6 0 2 22 8 10 5 4 1 16 9 21 37
6 Southport 18 8 6 4 33 20 10 6 4 0 24 9 8 2 2 4 9 11 13 30
7 Boston United 20 9 2 9 29 33 11 6 1 4 21 16 9 3 1 5 8 17 -4 29
8 Kettering Town 19 8 4 7 31 24 10 4 3 3 17 11 9 4 1 4 14 13 7 28
9 Curzon Ashton 20 7 7 6 28 26 10 4 4 2 12 10 10 3 3 4 16 16 2 28
10 Spennymoor Town 21 8 4 9 31 34 10 5 2 3 21 15 11 3 2 6 10 19 -3 28
11 Darlington 22 7 6 9 38 32 12 4 3 5 19 16 10 3 3 4 19 16 6 27
12 Alfreton Town 19 8 3 8 31 28 9 3 3 3 15 13 10 5 0 5 16 15 3 27
13 York City 18 8 2 8 24 23 10 5 1 4 17 11 8 3 1 4 7 12 1 26
14 Leamington 22 6 7 9 22 27 12 5 3 4 15 16 10 1 4 5 7 11 -5 25
15 Chester 21 6 6 9 34 36 11 5 4 2 23 16 10 1 2 7 11 20 -2 24
16 Hereford 19 6 5 8 18 22 10 4 2 4 11 12 9 2 3 4 7 10 -4 23
17 Blyth Spartans 21 6 3 12 21 39 12 6 2 4 15 11 9 0 1 8 6 28 -18 21
18 Gloucester City 21 4 7 10 21 35 10 3 4 3 12 9 11 1 3 7 9 26 -14 19
19 Bradford Park Avenue 19 4 6 9 20 35 9 3 2 4 11 16 10 1 4 5 9 19 -15 18
20 Guiseley 20 4 5 11 15 28 11 2 4 5 8 14 9 2 1 6 7 14 -13 17
21 Farsley Celtic 20 4 5 11 16 42 9 3 3 3 10 16 11 1 2 8 6 26 -26 17
22 AFC Telford United 19 2 6 11 19 35 9 2 3 4 10 11 10 0 3 7 9 24 -16 12

Read more about Vanarama National League North

The National League North, formerly known as Conference North, is the sixth highest division in English football. It contains teams located in Northern England, Norfolk, the English Midlands and North Wales. The league table has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other (home and away).