Vanarama National League North prediction and pre-match guide: Boston United small front runner to overcome Farsley Celtic

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Fri 07.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Jakemans Stadium (6643 seats)

Vanarama National League North: Tipsway are expecting an engrossing and key duel featuring Boston United and Farsley Celtic at The Jakemans Stadium. Both need the points!

Insights:
  • Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Farsley Celtic have the most conceded goals (64) in Vanarama National League North

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Vanarama National League North game only three days ago.

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Boston United form and stats

The total Vanarama National League North results at home this season for Boston United are 8-4-8 (wins-draws-losses). When Boston United hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like AFC Telford United, Banbury United, Blyth Spartans, Kettering Town, Leamington, Bradford Park Avenue and Boston United), they have won 3 of 5 matches!

The home team returns to The Jakemans Stadium after drawing with Hereford (placed 16th) on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.

In the preceding match a 2-0 victory visiting Leamington.

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 11 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

There will be little rest for Boston United after this match as they are travelling to Buxton for a Vanarama National League North game in only three days.

A decent goal production from Boston in their home games so far, with 31 goals from 20 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Boston United have conceded 29 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Farsley Celtic form and stats

The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Farsley Celtic so far with only 17 points returning home. The records show 4-5-11 (win-draw-lose).

Williams and Mulhern scored in Farsley Celtic's previous match, the home game against Brackley Town that ended 2-1.

Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Kidderminster Harriers.

We have checked recent matches where Farsley have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were 3 victories, 5 draws and 7 defeats.

After this away game Farsley Celtic return home for a Vanarama National League North game against Blyth Spartans. That game is only three sleeps after this.

Farsley have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 20 league away games 21 goals have been scored. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Farsley Celtic have conceded 39 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The 5 most recent meetings featuring these opponents have all ended as Boston United victories. Are we destined for another one?

The two combatants have fought previously this season: Farsley Celtic - Boston 0-2.

Top Goalscorers

Farsley CelticF. Mulhern
F. Mulhern
11 goals
Boston UnitedJ. Wright
J. Wright
10 goals
Boston UnitedB. Chadwick
B. Chadwick
6 goals

Boston United missing players

Farsley Celtic missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Boston United Farsley Celtic
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
41 20 5 Played P 6 20 41
13 8 3 Won W 0 4 11
10 4 1 Drew D 5 5 13
18 8 1 Lost L 1 11 17
58 31 8 Scored S 5 21 46
61 29 2 Conceded C 9 39 64
93% 95% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 95% 90%
76% 70% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 80% 78%
54% 60% 40% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 50% 46%
34% 35% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 35% 29%
24% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 15% 10%
59% 50% 20% BTTS BTTS 67% 50% 51%
27% 35% 60% Clean Sheets C S 17% 15% 22%
22% 20% 20% Failed to Score F T 33% 40% 37%
 
4 4.6 4.6 Corners for (avg) C F 4.6 4.3 4.2
5.1 4.1 4.8 Corners against (avg) C A 6 5.6 5.4
1.8 1.8 2.2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.4 1.9 2
4 1 1 Red cards R C 0 1 4
 
9.8 10.4 11.2 Shots (avg) S ( 9.6 10.3 10.4
4.1 4.4 4.4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.6 3.9 4.2
34% 35% 36% Goal Efficiency G E 22% 27% 27%
 
10.4 8.6 7 Shots against (avg) S A 9.4 11.2 10.6
4.5 3.9 2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 5.2 4.5
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Farsley Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Farsley Celtic have the most conceded goals (39) away in Vanarama National League North
  • Farsley Celtic have the most conceded goals (64) in Vanarama National League North

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fylde 40 25 8 7 69 39 21 14 3 4 44 24 19 11 5 3 25 15 30 83
2 King's Lynn Town 41 22 12 7 70 39 20 14 3 3 39 17 21 8 9 4 31 22 31 78
3 Chester 41 19 16 6 63 38 20 8 7 5 28 19 21 11 9 1 35 19 25 73
4 Brackley Town 41 17 13 11 49 39 20 12 6 2 33 14 21 5 7 9 16 25 10 64
5 Scarborough Athletic 41 17 12 12 67 61 20 9 5 6 38 32 21 8 7 6 29 29 6 63
6 Darlington 40 17 11 12 68 54 20 9 6 5 33 25 20 8 5 7 35 29 14 62
7 Alfreton Town 39 15 15 9 48 35 21 11 6 4 34 18 18 4 9 5 14 17 13 60
8 Gloucester City 41 17 9 15 64 61 20 10 4 6 39 27 21 7 5 9 25 34 3 60
9 Chorley 41 15 14 12 54 42 21 10 7 4 29 16 20 5 7 8 25 26 12 59
10 Buxton 41 15 13 13 50 48 21 8 7 6 25 24 20 7 6 7 25 24 2 58
11 Peterborough Sports 41 15 11 15 49 49 20 9 5 6 29 21 21 6 6 9 20 28 0 56
12 Curzon Ashton 39 15 9 15 50 47 20 9 4 7 30 23 19 6 5 8 20 24 3 54
13 Kidderminster Harriers 41 14 12 15 37 41 20 4 7 9 16 21 21 10 5 6 21 20 -4 54
14 Spennymoor Town 40 13 14 13 56 61 20 8 8 4 28 24 20 5 6 9 28 37 -5 53
15 Southport 40 13 11 16 44 47 20 7 7 6 24 22 20 6 4 10 20 25 -3 50
16 Hereford 41 14 8 19 43 47 21 7 6 8 24 21 20 7 2 11 19 26 -4 50
17 Banbury United 40 13 11 16 50 55 20 6 8 6 24 22 20 7 3 10 26 33 -5 50
18 Boston United 41 13 10 18 58 61 20 8 4 8 31 29 21 5 6 10 27 32 -3 49
19 Kettering Town 41 10 16 15 35 51 21 8 10 3 22 17 20 2 6 12 13 34 -16 46
20 Farsley Celtic 41 11 13 17 46 64 21 7 8 6 25 25 20 4 5 11 21 39 -18 46
21 Leamington 41 8 18 15 35 49 20 7 6 7 20 19 21 1 12 8 15 30 -14 42
22 Blyth Spartans 41 10 12 19 40 59 20 4 8 8 19 26 21 6 4 11 21 33 -19 42
23 Bradford Park Avenue 40 8 11 21 35 61 19 6 4 9 18 23 21 2 7 12 17 38 -26 35
24 AFC Telford United 41 5 13 23 31 63 21 3 7 11 19 31 20 2 6 12 12 32 -32 28

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fylde 40 25 8 7 69 39 21 14 3 4 44 24 19 11 5 3 25 15 30 83
2 King's Lynn Town 41 22 12 7 70 39 20 14 3 3 39 17 21 8 9 4 31 22 31 78
3 Chester 41 19 16 6 63 38 20 8 7 5 28 19 21 11 9 1 35 19 25 73
4 Brackley Town 41 17 13 11 49 39 20 12 6 2 33 14 21 5 7 9 16 25 10 64
5 Scarborough Athletic 41 17 12 12 67 61 20 9 5 6 38 32 21 8 7 6 29 29 6 63
6 Darlington 40 17 11 12 68 54 20 9 6 5 33 25 20 8 5 7 35 29 14 62
7 Alfreton Town 39 15 15 9 48 35 21 11 6 4 34 18 18 4 9 5 14 17 13 60
8 Gloucester City 41 17 9 15 64 61 20 10 4 6 39 27 21 7 5 9 25 34 3 60
9 Chorley 41 15 14 12 54 42 21 10 7 4 29 16 20 5 7 8 25 26 12 59
10 Buxton 41 15 13 13 50 48 21 8 7 6 25 24 20 7 6 7 25 24 2 58
11 Peterborough Sports 41 15 11 15 49 49 20 9 5 6 29 21 21 6 6 9 20 28 0 56
12 Curzon Ashton 39 15 9 15 50 47 20 9 4 7 30 23 19 6 5 8 20 24 3 54
13 Kidderminster Harriers 41 14 12 15 37 41 20 4 7 9 16 21 21 10 5 6 21 20 -4 54
14 Spennymoor Town 40 13 14 13 56 61 20 8 8 4 28 24 20 5 6 9 28 37 -5 53
15 Southport 40 13 11 16 44 47 20 7 7 6 24 22 20 6 4 10 20 25 -3 50
16 Hereford 41 14 8 19 43 47 21 7 6 8 24 21 20 7 2 11 19 26 -4 50
17 Banbury United 40 13 11 16 50 55 20 6 8 6 24 22 20 7 3 10 26 33 -5 50
18 Boston United 41 13 10 18 58 61 20 8 4 8 31 29 21 5 6 10 27 32 -3 49
19 Kettering Town 41 10 16 15 35 51 21 8 10 3 22 17 20 2 6 12 13 34 -16 46
20 Farsley Celtic 41 11 13 17 46 64 21 7 8 6 25 25 20 4 5 11 21 39 -18 46
21 Leamington 41 8 18 15 35 49 20 7 6 7 20 19 21 1 12 8 15 30 -14 42
22 Blyth Spartans 41 10 12 19 40 59 20 4 8 8 19 26 21 6 4 11 21 33 -19 42
23 Bradford Park Avenue 40 8 11 21 35 61 19 6 4 9 18 23 21 2 7 12 17 38 -26 35
24 AFC Telford United 41 5 13 23 31 63 21 3 7 11 19 31 20 2 6 12 12 32 -32 28

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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).