A key match in Non League Div One: Northern North as both teams are battling for the top positions. With the home team in 1st position and the visitors placed 2nd, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
Atherton Collieries have less rest than Radcliffe Borough in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Div One: Northern North game only three days ago. Radcliffe Borough have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 5000 kilometers in air distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
10 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Atherton Collieries, who have the most wins (21) in Non League Div One: Northern North, has to build on here at Alder Street.Happy days for Atherton Collieries in their previous game, a Non League Div One: Northern North match away at Market Drayton Town (placed 16th) that ended with a 2-0 victory. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Leek Town in a game that was won 2-1.
Atherton Collieries can score goals in their home matches. After 19 matches they have found the net 45 times. 21 goals have been conceded.
Last season, Atherton Collieries's league statistics were 15 wins, 13 draws and 14 losses, resulting in a 10th position in the league. Over these 42 matches they scored 50 goals and conceded 55. Playing at home last season Atherton Collieries managed 8-7-6 (win-draw-lost) with 28 goals and 29 conceded.
Radcliffe Borough form and stats
As the visiting team Radcliffe Borough have produced an overall stat of 8-8-3 so far. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games. Radcliffe Borough hope to make it five in this match. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Radcliffe Borough, as they have won on their previous two travels.Radcliffe Borough won their last game, 1-0 versus Runcorn Linnets played at home. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Kendal Town at their stadium, the result 4-0.
A new game in only three days for Radcliffe Borough, the Non League Div One: Northern North home match versus Kendal Town. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Radcliffe Borough's attacking play in away games, having scored 32 goals in 19 away matches. It's not easy to score on Radcliffe Borough as they have only conceded 11 goals from these away games.
Let's have a look at how Radcliffe Borough performed last season in the league. They landed a 20th position in the league table after playing out 12 victories, 8 draws and 22 defeats. In total they scored 51 and conceded 89 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 6 - drew 7 and lost 8 with 24/39 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Radcliffe Borough - Atherton Collieries 2-0 earlier this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Atherton Collieries won 1, Radcliffe Borough won 2 and 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
Atherton Collieries missing players
Radcliffe Borough missing players
| Atherton Collieries | Radcliffe Borough | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 97% |
| 84% | 93% | Over 1.5 | 87% | 90% |
| 58% | 80% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 65% |
| 29% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 27% | 32% |
| 23% | 40% | Over 4.5 | 13% | 16% |
| 52% | 73% | Both teams to score | 53% | 58% |
| 42% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 47% | 39% |
| 10% | 7% | Failed To Score | 7% | 6% |
| 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 | Mossley | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 63 |
| 6 | Leek Town | 38 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 64 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 36 | 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 | 10 | 19 | 9 | 41 | 35 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 49 |
| 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 |