This pair of contenders are enjoying a quality season so far and matches like this could be key. Read more about Stocksbridge Park Steels - Dunston!
There haven't been much to rest for the hosting team, as they were involved in a Non League Div One: Northern East match only three days back. Thankfully the previous game, versus Grimsby Borough, was also a home game here at Bracken Moor. The away team is better rested.
Stocksbridge Park Steels form and stats
The story so far in the Non League Div One: Northern East for Stocksbridge Park Steels at their home stadium (Bracken Moor) is 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats.
The spoils were shared in Stocksbridge's previous game, also at home. Visiting Grimsby Borough (after extra-time) (placed 7th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-0 scoreline.
Before that game, the home loss against Ossett United (after extra-time) with the scoreline 1-3.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 Stocksbridge Park Steels have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 5.
The manager Hilton will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Tadcaster Albion in only four days.
Stocksbridge Park Steels has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Stocksbridge have conceded only 14 goals.
Dunston form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Non League Div One: Northern East travels is 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats.
Dunston played 1-1 against North Shields (after extra-time) in their previous match.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Brighouse Town (after extra-time) with the score of 2-1.The schedule is very tough for Dunston now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Div One: Northern East game at Bridlington Town is waiting in only four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Dunston have scored 20 goals in 15 league games away. As opposed to that, Dunston have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have fought before this season: Dunston - Stocksbridge Park Steels 2-3. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's two Stocksbridge victories, zero draws and one Dunston win. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.
Stocksbridge Park Steels missing players
Dunston missing players
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Dunston | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 15 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 47 | 18 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 20 | 50 |
| 36 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 16 | 40 |
| 97% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 74% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 87% |
| 48% | 33% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 47% | 53% |
| 29% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 13% | 33% |
| 19% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 7% | 20% |
| 52% | 33% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 67% |
| 32% | 47% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 23% |
| 19% | 27% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 4 | 4 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
| 5.2 | 5 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
| 1.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.3 | 9.4 | 3.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7.8 | 6.7 |
| 4 | 5.6 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3 | 3.5 |
| 35% | 22% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 44% | 39% |
| 9.6 | 8.9 | 8.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 8.7 | 7 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Worksop Town | 31 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 90 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 55 | 9 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 10 | 71 | 82 |
| 2 | Hebburn Town | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 48 | 42 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 56 |
| 3 | Stockton Town | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 60 | 34 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 21 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 26 | 55 |
| 4 | Long Eaton United FC | 32 | 15 | 8 | 9 | 55 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 53 |
| 5 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 31 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 47 | 36 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 11 | 50 |
| 6 | Dunston | 30 | 13 | 8 | 9 | 50 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 30 | 24 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 47 |
| 7 | Grimsby Borough | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 0 | 46 |
| 8 | Cleethorpes Town | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 41 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 2 | 44 |
| 9 | North Shields | 32 | 11 | 10 | 11 | 39 | 37 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Pontefract Collieries | 31 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 54 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 4 | 41 |
| 11 | Bridlington Town | 32 | 9 | 12 | 11 | 38 | 57 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 37 | -19 | 39 |
| 12 | Ossett United | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 24 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 38 |
| 13 | Consett AFC | 31 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 40 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 23 | -8 | 37 |
| 14 | Sheffield | 30 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 38 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 30 | -5 | 37 |
| 15 | Brighouse Town | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 53 | 54 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 32 | 29 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 25 | -1 | 36 |
| 16 | Lincoln United | 31 | 8 | 9 | 14 | 44 | 58 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 36 | -14 | 33 |
| 17 | Shildon AFC | 30 | 9 | 6 | 15 | 33 | 53 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -20 | 33 |
| 18 | Carlton Town | 31 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 58 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 36 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 22 | -21 | 32 |
| 19 | Grantham Town | 31 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 40 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -11 | 29 |
| 20 | Tadcaster Albion | 32 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 24 | 65 | 16 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 23 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 42 | -41 | 18 |