Delightful dogfight as daring Buxton duel with determined Boston United

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Mon 10.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Silverlands (5200 seats)

No shortage of ups and downs for these two sides so far this campaign, holding positions near the middle of the Vanarama National League North table. Here's the Buxton - Boston United latest:

Insights:
  • Buxton have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

It's no vacation for neither Buxton nor Boston United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Buxton form and stats

Buxton have played 21 Vanarama National League North games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-7-6 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Buxton, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Buxton's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Boston United (placed 15th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Prior to that, an away loss at Kidderminster Harriers.

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 Buxton have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 1 and lost 2.

Buxton has scored 25 league goals at home this season, in 21 matches. Buxton's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 24 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Boston United form and stats

There's been little loot from Boston United's travels as they have only collected 21 points from 21 away games in the Vanarama National League North. Boston United only have 5 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 6 draws.

Boston United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 0-1 to Buxton (placed 10th). Before that defeat this team had gained at least a draw from six league fixtures in a row.

A home win before that, celebrating 4-0 vs Farsley Celtic.

We have checked recent matches where Boston United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 9 games were 3 victories, 0 draws and 6 defeats.

Boston have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 21 league away games 27 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Boston United have conceded 32 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Boston United have not lost in the last 5 games (4-1-0) against Buxton.

The newest reported history between these contenders is the Boston United - Buxton 3-0 played not long ago this season.

Top Goalscorers

Boston UnitedJ. Wright
J. Wright
11 goals
Boston UnitedB. Chadwick
B. Chadwick
9 goals
BuxtonD. De Girolamo
D. De Girolamo
8 goals

Buxton missing players

Boston United missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Buxton Boston United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
43 22 6 Played P 5 22 43
16 9 3 Won W 1 5 14
13 7 2 Drew D 3 6 10
14 6 1 Lost L 1 11 19
51 26 9 Scored S 6 27 62
49 24 8 Conceded C 6 33 62
93% 91% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 60% 91% 93%
67% 64% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 77% 74%
44% 45% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 45% 53%
21% 23% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 40% 32% 35%
7% 5% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 40% 27% 23%
47% 45% 50% BTTS BTTS 60% 64% 56%
30% 36% 33% Clean Sheets C S 40% 18% 28%
30% 27% 17% Failed to Score F T 40% 27% 23%
 
4.2 4.4 4.2 Corners for (avg) C F 3.4 3.5 4
5.5 4.9 5.3 Corners against (avg) C A 7 6.1 5.1
1.8 1.8 1.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.8 1.7 1.7
0 0 0 Red cards R C 1 3 4
 
8.9 9.5 10.3 Shots (avg) S ( 7 9.1 9.7
3.8 4.2 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.6 3.7 4.1
32% 29% 32% Goal Efficiency G E 46% 33% 35%
 
10.1 9.1 9.7 Shots against (avg) S A 9.8 12.1 10.4
3.8 3.6 4.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.6 4.9 4.4
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • Buxton have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 Fylde 41 25 8 8 70 41 21 14 3 4 44 24 20 11 5 4 26 17 29 83
2 King's Lynn Town 42 23 12 7 74 40 21 15 3 3 43 18 21 8 9 4 31 22 34 81
3 Chester 42 19 17 6 63 38 21 8 8 5 28 19 21 11 9 1 35 19 25 74
4 Brackley Town 42 17 13 12 50 41 21 12 6 3 34 16 21 5 7 9 16 25 9 64
5 Darlington 41 17 12 12 68 54 20 9 6 5 33 25 21 8 6 7 35 29 14 63
6 Alfreton Town 40 16 15 9 50 36 21 11 6 4 34 18 19 5 9 5 16 18 14 63
7 Scarborough Athletic 42 17 12 13 67 62 21 9 5 7 38 33 21 8 7 6 29 29 5 63
8 Gloucester City 42 17 10 15 65 62 21 10 5 6 40 28 21 7 5 9 25 34 3 61
9 Chorley 42 15 15 12 54 42 21 10 7 4 29 16 21 5 8 8 25 26 12 60
10 Buxton 42 15 13 14 50 49 21 8 7 6 25 24 21 7 6 8 25 25 1 58
11 Curzon Ashton 40 16 9 15 51 47 20 9 4 7 30 23 20 7 5 8 21 24 4 57
12 Kidderminster Harriers 42 15 12 15 38 41 21 5 7 9 17 21 21 10 5 6 21 20 -3 57
13 Peterborough Sports 42 15 11 16 50 51 21 9 5 7 30 23 21 6 6 9 20 28 -1 56
14 Spennymoor Town 41 14 14 13 58 62 21 9 8 4 30 25 20 5 6 9 28 37 -4 56
15 Boston United 42 14 10 18 62 61 21 9 4 8 35 29 21 5 6 10 27 32 1 52
16 Banbury United 41 13 12 16 51 56 20 6 8 6 24 22 21 7 4 10 27 34 -5 51
17 Southport 41 13 11 17 44 49 20 7 7 6 24 22 21 6 4 11 20 27 -5 50
18 Hereford 42 14 8 20 43 49 21 7 6 8 24 21 21 7 2 12 19 28 -6 50
19 Farsley Celtic 43 11 14 18 46 68 22 7 9 6 25 25 21 4 5 12 21 43 -22 47
20 Kettering Town 42 10 16 16 36 55 21 8 10 3 22 17 21 2 6 13 14 38 -19 46
21 Leamington 42 9 18 15 37 49 21 8 6 7 22 19 21 1 12 8 15 30 -12 45
22 Blyth Spartans 43 10 14 19 40 59 21 4 9 8 19 26 22 6 5 11 21 33 -19 44
23 Bradford Park Avenue 41 9 11 21 37 61 20 7 4 9 20 23 21 2 7 12 17 38 -24 38
24 AFC Telford United 42 6 13 23 33 64 21 3 7 11 19 31 21 3 6 12 14 33 -31 31

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 41 25 8 8 70 41 21 14 3 4 44 24 20 11 5 4 26 17 29 83
2 King's Lynn Town 42 23 12 7 74 40 21 15 3 3 43 18 21 8 9 4 31 22 34 81
3 Chester 42 19 17 6 63 38 21 8 8 5 28 19 21 11 9 1 35 19 25 74
4 Brackley Town 42 17 13 12 50 41 21 12 6 3 34 16 21 5 7 9 16 25 9 64
5 Darlington 41 17 12 12 68 54 20 9 6 5 33 25 21 8 6 7 35 29 14 63
6 Alfreton Town 40 16 15 9 50 36 21 11 6 4 34 18 19 5 9 5 16 18 14 63
7 Scarborough Athletic 42 17 12 13 67 62 21 9 5 7 38 33 21 8 7 6 29 29 5 63
8 Gloucester City 42 17 10 15 65 62 21 10 5 6 40 28 21 7 5 9 25 34 3 61
9 Chorley 42 15 15 12 54 42 21 10 7 4 29 16 21 5 8 8 25 26 12 60
10 Buxton 42 15 13 14 50 49 21 8 7 6 25 24 21 7 6 8 25 25 1 58
11 Curzon Ashton 40 16 9 15 51 47 20 9 4 7 30 23 20 7 5 8 21 24 4 57
12 Kidderminster Harriers 42 15 12 15 38 41 21 5 7 9 17 21 21 10 5 6 21 20 -3 57
13 Peterborough Sports 42 15 11 16 50 51 21 9 5 7 30 23 21 6 6 9 20 28 -1 56
14 Spennymoor Town 41 14 14 13 58 62 21 9 8 4 30 25 20 5 6 9 28 37 -4 56
15 Boston United 42 14 10 18 62 61 21 9 4 8 35 29 21 5 6 10 27 32 1 52
16 Banbury United 41 13 12 16 51 56 20 6 8 6 24 22 21 7 4 10 27 34 -5 51
17 Southport 41 13 11 17 44 49 20 7 7 6 24 22 21 6 4 11 20 27 -5 50
18 Hereford 42 14 8 20 43 49 21 7 6 8 24 21 21 7 2 12 19 28 -6 50
19 Farsley Celtic 43 11 14 18 46 68 22 7 9 6 25 25 21 4 5 12 21 43 -22 47
20 Kettering Town 42 10 16 16 36 55 21 8 10 3 22 17 21 2 6 13 14 38 -19 46
21 Leamington 42 9 18 15 37 49 21 8 6 7 22 19 21 1 12 8 15 30 -12 45
22 Blyth Spartans 43 10 14 19 40 59 21 4 9 8 19 26 22 6 5 11 21 33 -19 44
23 Bradford Park Avenue 41 9 11 21 37 61 20 7 4 9 20 23 21 2 7 12 17 38 -24 38
24 AFC Telford United 42 6 13 23 33 64 21 3 7 11 19 31 21 3 6 12 14 33 -31 31

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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).