A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
10-4-5 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Atherton Collieries, who have the most scored goals (74) in Non League Div One: Northern North, so far this season.Happy days for Atherton Collieries in their previous game, a Non League Div One: Northern North match away at Widnes that ended with a 2-1 victory. Before that game, the home loss against Radcliffe Borough with the scoreline 0-1.
With an average of more than two goals per home game (45 in 19 games), Atherton Collieries's attacking play is working. On the other hand, Atherton Collieries have conceded 21 goals.
Newcastle Town form and stats
3 wins, 11 draws and 5 losses. That’s the product of Newcastle Town playing as the away team this season.The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Non League Div One: Northern North match played at their home ground Alder Street. Newcastle Town suffered a 1-2 loss to Runcorn Linnets. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Mossley wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Newcastle Town as they have only managed to score 16 times from 19 away games. 27 goals have been conceded by Newcastle Town in these games.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
Atherton Collieries missing players
Newcastle Town missing players
| Atherton Collieries | Newcastle Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 33 | 16 | Played | 15 | 32 |
| 76 | 45 | Scored | 16 | 45 |
| 33 | 22 | Conceded | 28 | 60 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 82% | 88% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 81% |
| 58% | 75% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 59% |
| 27% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 40% | 41% |
| 21% | 38% | Over 4.5 | 20% | 25% |
| 52% | 69% | Both teams to score | 60% | 69% |
| 39% | 19% | Clean Sheet | 20% | 16% |
| 12% | 12% | Failed To Score | 27% | 19% |
- Atherton Collieries hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- 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 | 38 | 21 | 10 | 7 | 74 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 43 | 73 |
| 2 | Radcliffe Borough | 38 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 67 | 30 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 37 | 69 |
| 3 | Runcorn Linnets | 38 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 60 | 45 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 27 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 15 | 68 |
| 4 | Ramsbottom United | 38 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 68 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 21 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 42 | 16 | 31 | 66 |
| 5 | Leek Town | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 64 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 36 | 62 |
| 6 | Mossley | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 55 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 27 | 14 | 62 |
| 7 | Colne | 38 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 53 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 26 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 16 | 60 |
| 8 | Prescot Cables | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 64 | 48 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 29 | 30 | 16 | 58 |
| 9 | Trafford | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 46 | 40 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 56 |
| 10 | Colwyn Bay | 38 | 14 | 13 | 11 | 63 | 46 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 23 | 17 | 55 |
| 11 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 38 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 45 | 35 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 51 |
| 12 | Droylsden | 38 | 11 | 14 | 13 | 54 | 56 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 30 | -2 | 47 |
| 13 | Widnes | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 49 | 53 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 30 | -4 | 47 |
| 14 | Newcastle Town | 38 | 9 | 18 | 11 | 44 | 57 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 30 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 27 | -13 | 45 |
| 15 | Chasetown | 38 | 9 | 16 | 13 | 48 | 52 | 19 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 30 | -4 | 43 |
| 16 | Market Drayton Town | 38 | 8 | 12 | 18 | 44 | 85 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 25 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 51 | -41 | 36 |
| 17 | Clitheroe | 38 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 43 | 74 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 45 | 19 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 22 | 29 | -31 | 33 |
| 18 | Glossop North End | 38 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 33 | 62 | 19 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 27 | -29 | 32 |
| 19 | Kendal Town | 38 | 5 | 10 | 23 | 28 | 72 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 41 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 31 | -44 | 25 |
| 20 | Skelmersdale United | 38 | 2 | 12 | 24 | 22 | 95 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 42 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 53 | -73 | 18 |