It's looking good for Boston United so far, with their 7th position in the Vanarama National League North table and welcoming Alfreton Town (who are sitting at 11th).
- Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Alfreton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
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.
Boston United form and stats
Boston United have played 10 Vanarama National League North games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Boston United, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
The Boston fans got no joy from their last match, a Vanarama National League North game also here at The Jakemans Stadium: A 1-3 defeat against Brackley Town (placed 1st).
Previous to that game, a Fa Trophy home match hosting Kidderminster Harriers in a game that was won 4-1.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Boston have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found eleven games) they have won four times, drawn three and lost four.
Boston United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Jakemans Stadium with 19 goals in 10 league matches. On the other hand, Boston United have conceded 13 goals.
Alfreton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League North travels is 4 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats.
Alfreton play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to York City (placed 8th).
Prior to that result Alfreton won their away game at Curzon Ashton in the Fa Trophy. The scoreline was 3-1.Alfreton are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is four wins, one draw and six defeats. From a total of eleven matches.
Alfreton have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 9 league away games 13 goals have been scored. 13 goals have been conceded by Alfreton Town in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the previous ten meetings): Boston won six games, two matches ended in a draw and Alfreton Town managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  D. Elliott 7 goals | J. Wright 6 goals |  B. Hobson 6 goals |
Boston United missing players
Alfreton Town missing players
| Boston United | Alfreton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 9 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 27 | 19 | 7 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 28 |
| 30 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 13 | 26 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 78% |
| 72% | 80% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | 50% |
| 39% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 17% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 67% | 80% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 56% |
| 17% | 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 28% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 5.1 | 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10.6 | 12.9 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 10 | 11.4 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 40% | 42% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 41% | 34% |
| 8.3 | 8.7 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.5 | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
- Alfreton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alfreton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Boston United's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Boston United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Boston United 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 | Brackley Town | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 40 |
| 2 | Gateshead | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 38 |
| 3 | Fylde | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 37 |
| 4 | Chorley | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 36 |
| 5 | Kidderminster Harriers | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 19 | 31 |
| 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 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -3 | 28 |
| 8 | York City | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 24 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 26 |
| 9 | Curzon Ashton | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 10 | Leamington | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 11 | -2 | 25 |
| 11 | Alfreton Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 2 | 24 |
| 12 | Spennymoor Town | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Darlington | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 31 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 23 |
| 14 | Chester | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Hereford | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 23 |
| 16 | Kettering Town | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 22 |
| 17 | Guiseley | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 16 |
| 18 | Farsley Celtic | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 34 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 24 | -19 | 16 |
| 19 | Gloucester City | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 24 | -13 | 15 |
| 20 | Bradford Park Avenue | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 17 | 31 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -14 | 15 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 18 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 25 | -20 | 15 |
| 22 | AFC Telford United | 18 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 23 | -16 | 11 |
