Struggling Newcastle Town will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Runcorn Linnets in the upcoming league round. It’s 14th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Newcastle Town form and stats
6-7-6 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Newcastle Town so far this season.In their previous game, led his Newcastle Town to a defeat in the Non League Div One: Northern North match away at Mossley. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Lyme Valley Stadium. Before that match, a win away at Ramsbottom United.
There will be little rest for Newcastle Town after this match as they are travelling to Atherton Collieries for a Non League Div One: Northern North game in only two days.
Newcastle Town has scored 28 goals at home this season, in 19 matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Newcastle Town defense is not exactly impregnable. 30 goals conceded from 19 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Runcorn Linnets form and stats
As the visiting team Runcorn Linnets have produced an overall stat of 9-4-6 so far. Runcorn Linnets seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Non League Div One: Northern North match played at their home ground Lyme Valley Stadium. Runcorn Linnets suffered a 1-2 loss to Ramsbottom United. That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Kendal Town.
Runcorn Linnets has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 33 goals from 19 games. As opposed to that, Runcorn Linnets have seen the ball go into their own net 26 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
These teams' last encounter with each other was the Runcorn Linnets - Newcastle Town 1-1 earlier this season. Numbers for the last one meeting between these two teams are: 0 wins for Newcastle Town, 1 draw and 0 wins for Runcorn Linnets.Newcastle Town missing players
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| Newcastle Town | Runcorn Linnets | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 16 | Played | 16 | 33 |
| 44 | 28 | Scored | 33 | 61 |
| 58 | 30 | Conceded | 26 | 47 |
| 97% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 81% | 81% | Over 1.5 | 81% | 85% |
| 58% | 62% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 76% |
| 42% | 44% | Over 3.5 | 50% | 36% |
| 26% | 31% | Over 4.5 | 44% | 24% |
| 68% | 75% | Both teams to score | 69% | 67% |
| 16% | 12% | Clean Sheet | 19% | 21% |
| 19% | 12% | Failed To Score | 12% | 15% |
- Newcastle Town hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Newcastle Town 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 |