Only a win will satisfy Atherton Collieries supporters in this Alder Street clash with Clitheroe, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Non League Div One: Northern North table.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Atherton Collieries form and stats
Atherton Collieries, who have the most scored goals (80) in Non League Div One: Northern North, have collected 33 points from their home games so far after 11-0-6.Atherton Collieries's previous game was a Non League Div One: Northern North match also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Newcastle Town. The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Widnes and winning 2-1.
Goals are plentiful at Alder Street this season as Atherton Collieries has scored 49 goals here in 17 attempts. Atherton Collieries have conceded 23 in these home matches.
Clitheroe form and stats
Clitheroe have only collected 17 points from their away games after 4-5-8 (17 played).This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Non League Div One: Northern North home defeat versus Prescot Cables with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A 0-3 defeat away at Market Drayton Town before that.
Clitheroe find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 22 goals from 17 away fixtures. In the opposite end, Clitheroe have conceded 32 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Clitheroe - Atherton Collieries 3-5. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's 1 Atherton Collieries victory, 0 draws and 2 Clitheroe wins.Top Goalscorers
Atherton Collieries missing players
Clitheroe missing players
| Atherton Collieries | Clitheroe | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 80 | 49 | Scored | 22 | 44 |
| 34 | 23 | Conceded | 32 | 79 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 94% | 97% |
| 59% | 76% | Over 2.5 | 65% | 74% |
| 29% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 41% |
| 24% | 41% | Over 4.5 | 24% | 29% |
| 53% | 71% | Both teams to score | 71% | 68% |
| 38% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 6% | 6% |
| 12% | 12% | Failed To Score | 24% | 26% |
- Clitheroe hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Atherton Collieries is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Atherton Collieries | 34 | 23 | 3 | 8 | 80 | 34 | 17 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 49 | 23 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 46 | 72 |
| 2 | Radcliffe Borough | 34 | 22 | 5 | 7 | 71 | 30 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 11 | 41 | 71 |
| 3 | Ramsbottom United | 35 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 74 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 44 | 17 | 36 | 67 |
| 4 | Runcorn Linnets | 34 | 20 | 5 | 9 | 63 | 48 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 65 |
| 5 | Leek Town | 34 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 73 | 33 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 44 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 16 | 40 | 64 |
| 6 | Colne | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 62 | 40 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 22 | 61 |
| 7 | Mossley | 34 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 62 | 45 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 37 | 31 | 17 | 61 |
| 8 | Prescot Cables | 34 | 17 | 6 | 11 | 68 | 51 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 20 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 57 |
| 9 | Trafford | 34 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 50 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 9 | 56 |
| 10 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 52 | 36 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 19 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 16 | 50 |
| 11 | Colwyn Bay | 34 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 68 | 58 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 25 | 10 | 49 |
| 12 | Chasetown | 34 | 11 | 9 | 14 | 56 | 56 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 0 | 42 |
| 13 | Widnes | 34 | 12 | 5 | 17 | 51 | 57 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 32 | 32 | -6 | 41 |
| 14 | Droylsden | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 55 | 65 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 29 | 31 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 34 | -10 | 40 |
| 15 | Newcastle Town | 33 | 9 | 10 | 14 | 46 | 64 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 32 | 16 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 32 | -18 | 37 |
| 16 | Market Drayton Town | 34 | 9 | 7 | 18 | 48 | 86 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 34 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 20 | 52 | -38 | 34 |
| 17 | Clitheroe | 34 | 7 | 6 | 21 | 44 | 79 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 22 | 47 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 32 | -35 | 27 |
| 18 | Glossop North End | 33 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 66 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 37 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 29 | -32 | 25 |
| 19 | Kendal Town | 35 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 30 | 82 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 44 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 38 | -52 | 19 |
| 20 | Skelmersdale United | 35 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 23 | 101 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 43 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 58 | -78 | 13 |