The visiting Scarborough Athletic team should be odds-on at Mickleover Sports, as the visitors have a 20 point supremacy from their 33 league games this season.
- Mickleover Sports is in the best form (5-0-1) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Scarborough Athletic have the most clean sheets (14) in Non League Premier: Northern
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.
Mickleover Sports form and stats
The story so far in the Non League Premier: Northern for Mickleover Sports at their home stadium (Don Amott Leisure Group Arena) is 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Mickleover Sports has won five games in a row. The Basford United match was the last time out without a victory.
Mickleover Sports's last game was hosting South Shields (placed 1st) and winning 1-0.
Before that, Mickleover had a home game versus Radcliffe Borough which ended with a victory 4-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Mickleover Sports perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Mickleover Sports as a small favourite), we find 23 games. Mickleover Sports has won ten of these, drawn four and lost nine.
The Mickleover fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 22 in 16 matches. Mickleover Sports have conceded 20 in these home matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Scarborough Athletic form and stats
8 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Scarborough Athletic, who have the most clean sheets (14) in Non League Premier: Northern, playing as the away team in the Non League Premier: Northern this season. Things are running smoothly for Scarborough Athletic who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against South Shields.
Scarborough's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus United of Manchester that finished 2-2.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Lancaster City.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Scarborough Athletic playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were five Scarborough Athletic wins, one draw and ten defeats.
Scarborough Athletic find the net regularly in their away games. 18 goals from 16 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Scarborough Athletic have seen the ball go into their own net 21 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have battled previously this season: Scarborough Athletic - Mickleover 1-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Mickleover Sports three wins, three draws and Scarborough Athletic one victory. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Mickleover Sports missing players
Scarborough Athletic missing players
| Mickleover Sports | Scarborough Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 33 |
| 10 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | 16 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 35 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 8 | 18 | 45 |
| 47 | 20 | 3 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 41 |
| 93% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 88% | 94% |
| 73% | 69% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 62% | 79% |
| 57% | 56% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 38% | 42% |
| 33% | 38% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 25% | 21% |
| 13% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 19% | 15% |
| 50% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 25% | 39% |
| 20% | 31% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 56% | 42% |
| 37% | 31% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 31% | 24% |
| 3 | 3 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| 1.2 | 1.6 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.2 | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.2 | 7.8 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| 2.7 | 2.8 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| 40% | 43% | 9% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 33% | 35% |
| 7.3 | 6.7 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.6 | 6.4 | 6.2 |
| 2.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.6 |
- Mickleover Sports is in the best form (5-0-1) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Scarborough Athletic have the most clean sheets (14) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Scarborough Athletic have the most clean sheets (9) away in Non League Premier: Northern
| 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 | 30 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 51 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 24 | 60 |
| 2 | Buxton | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 60 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 59 |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 30 | 18 | 4 | 8 | 51 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 22 | 58 |
| 4 | Scarborough Athletic | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 56 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 52 |
| 6 | United of Manchester | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 45 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 50 |
| 7 | Bamber Bridge | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 49 |
| 8 | Whitby Town | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 49 |
| 9 | Stafford Rangers | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 45 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 44 |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 31 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 42 |
| 12 | Stalybridge Celtic | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 20 | -1 | 38 |
| 13 | Radcliffe Borough | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -9 | 38 |
| 14 | Atherton Collieries | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 37 |
| 15 | Basford United | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -7 | 37 |
| 16 | Mickleover Sports | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 36 |
| 17 | Gainsborough Trinity | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 29 | -13 | 35 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -1 | 33 |
| 19 | Hyde United | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -14 | 33 |
| 20 | Nantwich Town | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 19 | -10 | 30 |
| 21 | Witton Albion | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | -24 | 27 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -29 | 23 |
