Non League Div One: Northern North match preview: Droylsden versus Kidsgrove Athletic

Competition: England Non League Div One: Northern North
Date: Tue 02.April
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Butcher's Arms Ground (3000 seats)

Droylsden and Kidsgrove Athletic have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Non League Div One: Northern North.

It's no vacation for neither Droylsden nor Kidsgrove Athletic as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Droylsden form and stats

Droylsden have played 19 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-7-6 (wins-draws-losses). Droylsden are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Butcher's Arms Ground, having lost their two previous games here.

The Droylsden fans got no joy from their last match, a Non League Div One: Northern North game also here at Butcher's Arms Ground: A 1-2 defeat against Trafford. In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Skelmersdale United.

There will be little rest for Droylsden after this match as they are travelling to Ramsbottom United for a Non League Div One: Northern North game in only three days.

Droylsden has scored 28 goals at home this season, in 19 matches. On the other hand, Droylsden have conceded 26 goals.

Last season, Droylsden's league statistics were 13 wins, 11 draws and 18 losses, resulting in a 13th position in the Non League Div One: Northern North. Over these 42 matches they scored 67 goals and conceded 77. Playing at home last season Droylsden managed 7-5-9 (win-draw-lost) with 28 goals and 32 conceded.

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Kidsgrove Athletic form and stats

As the visiting team Kidsgrove Athletic have produced an overall stat of 6-10-3 so far.

The supporters enjoyed Kidsgrove Athletic's previous game versus Skelmersdale United, a Non League Div One: Northern North 4-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 4-0 against Mossley.

The schedule is very tough for Kidsgrove Athletic now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Div One: Northern North game at Radcliffe Borough is waiting in only three days.

Kidsgrove Athletic are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 23 away goals from 19 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (16 so far).

Let's have a look at how Kidsgrove Athletic performed last season in the Non League Div One: Northern South. They landed a 18th position in the league table after playing out 11 victories, 9 draws and 22 defeats. In total they scored 70 and conceded 90 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 7 - drew 2 and lost 12 with 39/51 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Kidsgrove Athletic - Droylsden 3-3 entered in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Droylsden 0 wins, 1 draw and Kidsgrove Athletic 0 victories.

Top Goalscorers

Droylsden missing players

Kidsgrove Athletic missing players

Droylsden Kidsgrove Athletic
Total Home Statistic Away Total
32 16 Played 15 32
55 29 Scored 23 49
58 28 Conceded 16 35
97% 94% Over 0.5 87% 91%
88% 88% Over 1.5 80% 75%
66% 69% Over 2.5 67% 56%
44% 44% Over 3.5 27% 31%
28% 31% Over 4.5 0% 6%
75% 75% Both teams to score 73% 50%
9% 12% Clean Sheet 27% 31%
19% 19% Failed To Score 13% 28%

  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

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