Striving Long Buckby will be hoping to pull off a surprise victory when they welcome high-flying Coventry Sphinx in the upcoming league fixture. It’s 18th vs 2nd and the home supporters will have moderate expectations.
- Long Buckby have the fewest scored goals (19) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Coventry Sphinx have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South.
Long Buckby form and stats
Long Buckby's struggle is real here at Station Road with only 3 points collected from 11 Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 0-3-8. With eleven home Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South games in a row without a win, the Long Buckby fans could feel they are not getting value for their money.
The Buckby crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-8 to Cogenhoe United (after extra-time) here at Station Road. As you see from the result above, Long Buckby suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
Preceding that match was a defeat to Rugby Town (after extra-time) (0-4).Goal fest? We don't know what will happen in this one, but we do know that 10 of the 11 most recent league games with this team has seen three or more goals.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Eynesbury Rovers in only four days.
Long Buckby aren't scoring a lot here at Station Road in the league, with only {6 goals} from 11 games. Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Buckby having conceded 31 goals here at Station Road so far.
Coventry Sphinx form and stats
Coventry Sphinx have an excellent away record in the Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South so far with 9-1-2 from 12 games.
Coventry Sphinx had fun at their own home (Station Road) last time out, beating Rothwell Corinthians (after extra-time) 2-0.
Ahead of that, 1-1 at home hosting Coventry City CC (after extra-time) in the Birmingham Senior Cup.
Take note that 12 of this club's 15 most recent league games have ended with three or more goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Histon in just four days.
Coventry Sphinx create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 35 goals in 12 travels. It's not easy to score on Coventry Sphinx as they have only conceded 10 goals from these away games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These competitors have met before this season: Coventry Sphinx - Buckby 4-0. Long Buckby-Coventry Sphinx H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Long Buckby one win, Coventry Sphinx two wins, zero draws. three of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Long Buckby missing players
Coventry Sphinx missing players
| Long Buckby | Coventry Sphinx | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 19 | 6 | 1 | Scored | S | 17 | 35 | 79 |
| 72 | 31 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 10 | 19 |
| 96% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 92% | 82% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 83% | 88% |
| 71% | 64% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 73% |
| 50% | 45% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 42% | 54% |
| 29% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 75% | 33% | 35% |
| 50% | 45% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 38% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 42% | 50% |
| 42% | 55% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 17% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Coventry Sphinx have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Coventry Sphinx have scored more than double the goals of Long Buckby.
- Coventry Sphinx have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Coventry Sphinx have the most clean sheets (12) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Coventry Sphinx have the the best goal difference (+25) away in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Coventry Sphinx have the the best goal difference (+60) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Long Buckby have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Long Buckby have the fewest points (3) at home in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Long Buckby have the fewest scored goals (19) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Long Buckby have the fewest scored goals (6) at home in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Long Buckby have the fewest scored goals in the second half (13) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Long Buckby have the most conceded goals in the second half (45) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Long Buckby have the the worst goal difference (-25) at home in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Long Buckby have the the worst goal difference (-53) in Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South
- Long Buckby have yet to win a game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Rugby Town | 28 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 88 | 29 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 49 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 16 | 59 | 70 |
| 2 | Coventry Sphinx | 26 | 20 | 2 | 4 | 79 | 19 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 44 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 10 | 60 | 62 |
| 3 | Wellingborough Town | 27 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 62 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 25 | 57 |
| 4 | Newport Pagnell Town FC | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 38 | 54 |
| 5 | Milton Keynes Irish | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 18 | 52 |
| 6 | Histon | 27 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 63 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 24 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 23 | 51 |
| 7 | Coventry United | 27 | 14 | 2 | 11 | 58 | 51 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 23 | 7 | 44 |
| 8 | March Town United | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 48 | 39 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 37 |
| 9 | Desborough Town | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 30 | -11 | 34 |
| 10 | Bugbrooke St Michaels | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 37 | 54 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 33 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 21 | -17 | 34 |
| 11 | Oadby Town | 26 | 8 | 3 | 15 | 41 | 68 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 44 | -27 | 27 |
| 12 | Easington Sports | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 28 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 24 | -13 | 26 |
| 13 | Cogenhoe United | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 44 | 51 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 25 | -7 | 25 |
| 14 | Lutterworth Town | 28 | 7 | 4 | 17 | 38 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 47 | -41 | 25 |
| 15 | Eynesbury Rovers | 27 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 44 | 67 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 32 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 35 | -23 | 24 |
| 16 | Godmanchester Rovers | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 32 | 50 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 24 | -18 | 23 |
| 17 | Rothwell Corinthians | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 57 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 33 | -29 | 17 |
| 18 | Long Buckby | 24 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 72 | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 41 | -53 | 10 |
