An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 17th and the visitors in 18th place.
Basildon United and Witham Town should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Basildon United form and stats
When playing at home, Basildon United, who have the fewest scored goals (14) at home in Non League Div One: Isthmian North, have managed 6 wins, 2 draws and suffered 10 defeats from 18 games. Basildon United are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at The Gardiners Close Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.The fans are hoping that Basildon United will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Non League Div One: Isthmian North game against Canvey Island. Preceding that match was a defeat to Barking (0-1).
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Basildon United here at The Gardiners Close Stadium, with less than one goal per game on average (14 from 18 games). Basildon United have conceded 30 from these games.
Witham Town form and stats
Witham Town, who have the fewest scored goals (36) in Non League Div One: Isthmian North, have only collected 13 points from their away games after 4-1-13 (18 played). Witham Town are desperate to end a ten-game winless run, as they haven't won a game since the Great Wakering Rovers fixture. seven defeats in a row for Witham Town in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Grays Athletic.There were no winners in Witham Town's previous match, a Non League Div One: Isthmian North home game that ended 1-1 vs Maldon & Tiptree. A 1-3 defeat away at Brentwood Town before that.
The attacking power of Witham Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 15 goals scored in 18 matches. Witham Town have conceded 39 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Witham Town - Basildon United 3-5 earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Basildon United 1 win, 0 draws and Witham Town 0 victories.Basildon United missing players
Witham Town missing players
| Basildon United | Witham Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | Played | 18 | 37 |
| 37 | 14 | Scored | 15 | 36 |
| 69 | 30 | Conceded | 39 | 68 |
| 89% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 68% | 61% | Over 1.5 | 78% | 84% |
| 65% | 61% | Over 2.5 | 61% | 46% |
| 35% | 28% | Over 3.5 | 39% | 27% |
| 16% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 11% | 11% |
| 46% | 39% | Both teams to score | 44% | 54% |
| 22% | 22% | Clean Sheet | 17% | 14% |
| 43% | 50% | Failed To Score | 39% | 32% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Witham Town hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Witham Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Bowers & Pitsea | 37 | 28 | 5 | 4 | 93 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 57 | 12 | 19 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 12 | 69 | 89 |
| 2 | Maldon & Tiptree | 37 | 23 | 7 | 7 | 79 | 45 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 48 | 23 | 34 | 76 |
| 3 | Coggeshall Town | 37 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 79 | 42 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 16 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 44 | 26 | 37 | 74 |
| 4 | Aveley | 36 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 78 | 49 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 46 | 23 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 26 | 29 | 74 |
| 5 | Heybridge Swifts | 37 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 68 | 50 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 18 | 71 |
| 6 | Bury Town | 37 | 17 | 8 | 12 | 71 | 61 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 41 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 29 | 10 | 59 |
| 7 | Tilbury | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 63 | 61 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 32 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 28 | 2 | 50 |
| 8 | Grays Athletic | 37 | 13 | 11 | 13 | 62 | 64 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 38 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 31 | -2 | 50 |
| 9 | Felixstowe & Walton United | 37 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 55 | 63 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 36 | -8 | 50 |
| 10 | AFC Sudbury | 37 | 15 | 4 | 18 | 70 | 72 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 40 | 37 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 35 | -2 | 49 |
| 11 | Canvey Island | 37 | 14 | 6 | 17 | 48 | 49 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 25 | -1 | 48 |
| 12 | Barking | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 48 | 54 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 31 | 25 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 29 | -6 | 47 |
| 13 | Brentwood Town | 37 | 12 | 9 | 16 | 70 | 74 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 25 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 49 | -4 | 45 |
| 14 | Great Wakering Rovers | 37 | 11 | 8 | 18 | 54 | 66 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 33 | 30 | 18 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 21 | 36 | -12 | 41 |
| 15 | Dereham Town | 37 | 13 | 5 | 19 | 65 | 81 | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 33 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 50 | -16 | 41 |
| 16 | Soham Town Rangers | 37 | 12 | 4 | 21 | 44 | 60 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 25 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 29 | -16 | 40 |
| 17 | Basildon United | 37 | 11 | 6 | 20 | 37 | 69 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 23 | 39 | -32 | 39 |
| 18 | Witham Town | 37 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 36 | 68 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 21 | 29 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 15 | 39 | -32 | 31 |
| 19 | Romford | 37 | 9 | 4 | 24 | 45 | 81 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 32 | 37 | 19 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 44 | -36 | 31 |
| 20 | Mildenhall Town FC | 37 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 47 | 79 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 38 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 20 | 41 | -32 | 27 |