Football tips: Colne vs Droylsden - predictions and betting guide

Competition: England Non League Div One: Northern North
Date: Sat 13.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: xlcr Stadium (1800 seats)

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 6th and 14th place in the table will show on the pitch.

Colne have less rest than Droylsden in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Div One: Northern North game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Skelmersdale United, was also a home game here at xlcr Stadium. The away team is better rested. That game was an away game at Skelmersdale United, so at least Colne are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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Colne form and stats

Overall stats at home this season for Colne are 9-1-6 (wins-draw-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at xlcr Stadium.

The Colne supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Skelmersdale United in Non League Div One: Northern North and win 1-0. Before that match, a win away at Colwyn Bay.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Colne as they have a new game in only three days, a Non League Div One: Northern North match thankfully also at home. Radcliffe Borough are visiting.

The Colne fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 16 matches. Colne have conceded 24 from these games.

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Droylsden form and stats

The visitors are W5-D4-L8 on the road this term. Recent form does not give Droylsden much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Colne will be a tough nut to crack.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Droylsden, facing their second straight away game. Especially as that game, in the Non League Div One: Northern North, ended a defeat 0-4 versus Ramsbottom United. A loss against Kidsgrove Athletic was the result prior to that, in a home game.

Droylsden has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 26 goals from 17 games. Droylsden have conceded 34 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Droylsden - Colne 1-1. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: 2 - 2 - 1 (Colne wins - draws - Droylsden wins).

Colne missing players

Droylsden missing players

Colne Droylsden
Total Home Statistic Away Total
33 16 Played 17 34
62 30 Scored 26 55
40 24 Conceded 34 65
91% 100% Over 0.5 100% 97%
70% 62% Over 1.5 88% 88%
58% 62% Over 2.5 65% 68%
45% 50% Over 3.5 47% 44%
21% 25% Over 4.5 24% 26%
64% 62% Both teams to score 71% 71%
24% 19% Clean Sheet 6% 9%
21% 19% Failed To Score 24% 24%
Key stats this season:
  • Colne hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Colne 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

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