Only a win will satisfy Leek Town supporters in this Harrison Park clash with Market Drayton Town, having a healthy lead in the Non League Div One: Northern North table.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Leek Town form and stats
Leek Town have played 15 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 8-3-4 (wins-draws-losses). With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Leek Town to get some points in this home game. The Leek Town manager L. Casswell might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.The fans are hoping that Leek Town will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Non League Div One: Northern North game against Atherton Collieries (placed 1st). Preceding that match was the home game against Kidsgrove Athletic that was lost 1-2.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Non League Div One: Northern North game versus Market Drayton Town in only zero days. This game is also played here at Harrison Park.
Goals decide football matches and Leek Town are scoring many of them at home; 35 on target from 15 matches. From these home matches, Leek Town have conceded only 14 goals.
Market Drayton Town form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Market Drayton Town as they have only collected 10 points from their 15 away games. Market Drayton Town only has 3 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 1 draw. It's all red in the travel logs of Market Drayton Town, having lost six matches in a row as the visiting team.Market Drayton Town play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-4 to Runcorn Linnets (placed 2nd). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Kendal Town wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.
Market Drayton Town has another fixture away, a Non League Div One: Northern North game, against Leek Town in just zero days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Market Drayton Town have scored 19 goals on their travels this season, 15 away games. Market Drayton Town can't defend away. 47 goals have been scored by the opposition in 15 matches, an average of more than three per game.
Head 2 Head
Market Drayton Town - Leek Town 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Leek Town won 7, Market Drayton Town won 1 and 2 draws.Leek Town missing players
Market Drayton Town missing players
| Leek Town | Market Drayton Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | Played | 15 | 30 |
| 97% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 86% | 87% | Over 1.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 62% | 73% | Over 2.5 | 73% | 80% |
| 38% | 47% | Over 3.5 | 53% | 53% |
| 17% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 37% |
| 59% | 60% | Both teams to score | 87% | 80% |
| 34% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 3% |
| 10% | 13% | Failed To Score | 13% | 17% |
| 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 | 30 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 72 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 27 | 10 | 41 | 63 |
| 2 | Radcliffe Borough | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 66 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 19 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 11 | 36 | 59 |
| 3 | Runcorn Linnets | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 57 | 44 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 59 |
| 4 | Ramsbottom United | 31 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 65 | 35 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 42 | 16 | 30 | 58 |
| 5 | Mossley | 29 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 23 | 18 | 54 |
| 6 | Leek Town | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 60 | 28 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 32 | 51 |
| 7 | Colne | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 17 | 51 |
| 8 | Prescot Cables | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 63 | 46 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 35 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 28 | 17 | 48 |
| 9 | Trafford | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 17 | 4 | 46 |
| 10 | Colwyn Bay | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 61 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 15 | 45 |
| 11 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 29 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 41 | 33 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 41 |
| 12 | Widnes | 31 | 12 | 5 | 14 | 48 | 51 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 30 | 28 | -3 | 41 |
| 13 | Droylsden | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 52 | 55 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 29 | -3 | 37 |
| 14 | Chasetown | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 48 | 52 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 30 | -4 | 36 |
| 15 | Newcastle Town | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 40 | 55 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 26 | -15 | 31 |
| 16 | Market Drayton Town | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 44 | 79 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 19 | 47 | -35 | 30 |
| 17 | Glossop North End | 30 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 33 | 60 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 25 | -27 | 25 |
| 18 | Clitheroe | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 40 | 73 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 45 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 28 | -33 | 23 |
| 19 | Kendal Town | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 28 | 67 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 14 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 28 | -39 | 19 |
| 20 | Skelmersdale United | 31 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 93 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 40 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 53 | -72 | 12 |
