Match preview Non League Div One: Northern North: Kidsgrove Athletic - Skelmersdale United at The Seddon Stadium

Competition: England Non League Div One: Northern North
Date: Sat 30.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Seddon Stadium (2000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Kidsgrove Athletic are in the 11th position while the guests worry at 20th.

These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only two days ago in the Non League Div One: Northern North. This match was also played here at The Seddon Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Skelmersdale United have had more rest.

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Kidsgrove Athletic form and stats

Kidsgrove Athletic have played 19 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-8-6 (wins-draws-losses).

Kidsgrove Athletic's previous game was a Non League Div One: Northern North match also played at home, ending 4-0 versus Mossley (placed 6th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Kidsgrove Athletic lost 0-2 at home to Colwyn Bay.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Kidsgrove Athletic as they are travelling to their away game against Droylsden in the Non League Div One: Northern North. That match is three days after this one.

Kidsgrove Athletic are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 22 goals in 19 matches. Kidsgrove Athletic's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times.

Last season, Kidsgrove Athletic's league statistics were 11 wins, 9 draws and 22 losses, resulting in a 18th position in the league. Over these 42 matches they scored 70 goals and conceded 90. Playing at home last season Kidsgrove Athletic managed 4-7-10 (win-draw-lost) with 31 goals and 39 conceded.

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Skelmersdale United form and stats

Skelmersdale United, who have the fewest wins (2) in Non League Div One: Northern North, has only collected 9 points from their away games after 1-6-12 (19 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.

This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Non League Div One: Northern North home defeat versus Droylsden with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that match, the Skelmersdale United manager T. Lawson faced defeat in their match when travelling to Widnes and losing 1-4.

The visitors have scored 12 goals from 19 away games, an average of less than one per game. 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.

Let's have a look at how Skelmersdale United performed last season in the league. They landed a 21st position in the league table after playing out 8 victories, 13 draws and 21 defeats. In total they scored 53 and conceded 84 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 2 - drew 10 and lost 9 with 26/43 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Skelmersdale United - Kidsgrove Athletic 2-2 entered in the official records. Last one meeting between the teams: Kidsgrove Athletic won 0, Skelmersdale United won 0 and 1 draw.

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Total Home Statistic Away Total
31 16 Played 16 32
90% 94% Over 0.5 94% 91%
74% 69% Over 1.5 81% 78%
55% 44% Over 2.5 69% 69%
29% 31% Over 3.5 50% 47%
6% 12% Over 4.5 38% 31%
52% 31% Both teams to score 56% 53%
29% 31% Clean Sheet 12% 16%
29% 44% Failed To Score 38% 41%

  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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