With their 42 point advantage in the league table, Colne fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Skelmersdale United.
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.
Colne form and stats
Colne have played 19 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-6-6 (wins-draws-losses).A good away victory last time out for Colne, who won 5-2 against Colwyn Bay. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Chasetown in a game that was won 3-1.
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. Droylsden are visiting.
Colne are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 26 goals in 19 matches. On the other hand, Colne have conceded 23 goals.
Skelmersdale United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Skelmersdale United, who have the most conceded goals (95) in Non League Div One: Northern North, so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 1-6-12 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Skelmersdale United have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Radcliffe Borough game.Skelmersdale United's last game was the home draw against Market Drayton Town (1-1). A 0-4 defeat away at Kidsgrove Athletic before that.
The attacking power of Skelmersdale United when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored in 19 matches. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Skelmersdale United concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: 1 - 0 - 1 (Colne wins - draws - Skelmersdale United wins).Colne missing players
Skelmersdale United missing players
| Colne | Skelmersdale United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | Played | 17 | 34 |
| 61 | 29 | Scored | 12 | 23 |
| 40 | 24 | Conceded | 57 | 100 |
| 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 94% | 91% |
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 82% | 79% |
| 59% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 68% |
| 47% | 53% | Over 3.5 | 53% | 47% |
| 22% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 35% | 29% |
| 66% | 67% | Both teams to score | 53% | 53% |
| 22% | 13% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 15% |
| 22% | 20% | Failed To Score | 41% | 41% |
- Colne hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Skelmersdale United is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
- Colne is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
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| # | 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 |