Ossett United vs Pontefract Collieries match preview

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Competition: England Non League Div One: Northern North
Date: Thu 26.December
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Ossett United languishing in the 19th position so far. The guesting Pontefract Collieries will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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!

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Ossett United form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Non League Div One: Northern North this season. Ossett United, who have the most conceded goals (20) at home in Non League Div One: Northern North, have only managed 2 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses from their games here. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Ossett United to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, led his Ossett United to a defeat in the Non League Div One: Northern North match away at Marine. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here. Preceding that match was a defeat to Workington (2-4).

The Ossett United fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 10 league matches. Ossett United are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (20 from 10 played).

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Pontefract Collieries form and stats

Playing away, Pontefract Collieries have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Non League Div One: Northern North this season. Pontefract Collieries love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

It's the second away game in a row for Pontefract Collieries, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Brighouse Town (placed 10th) in the Non League Div One: Northern North last time out. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Kendal Town at their stadium, the result 3-2.

The schedule is very tough for Pontefract Collieries now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Div One: Northern North game at Dunston is waiting in only two days.

The Pontefract Collieries manager has got the team scoring on the road, with 16 away goals in 8 league matches. Pontefract Collieries have conceded 12 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: 0 wins for Ossett United, 1 draw and 2 wins for Pontefract Collieries. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 2 games.

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Ossett United Pontefract Collieries
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
17 10 5 Played P 3 8 12
2 2 1 Won W 2 4 8
5 4 2 Drew D 0 2 2
10 4 2 Lost L 1 2 2
19 17 11 Scored S 7 16 24
37 20 12 Conceded C 7 12 13
94% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
71% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 83%
59% 70% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 100% 62% 50%
47% 60% 80% Over 3.5 O 3.5 100% 50% 42%
35% 50% 60% Over 4.5 O 4.5 67% 38% 33%
59% 80% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 88% 67%
12% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 12% 33%
35% 10% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
5 5 5 Corners For (avg) C F 8 8 8.5
1 1 1 Corners Against (avg) C A 4 4 3
1 1 1 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 4 4 3.5
0 0 0 Red Cards R C 0 0 0
 
10 10 10 Total Shots T S 20 20 33
5 5 5 Shots on Target S O 5 5 11
40% 40% 40% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 20% 18%
Key stats in Non League Div One: Northern North this season:
  • All of Pontefract Collieries's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Ossett United has the most conceded goals (20) at home
  • Ossett United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Ossett United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Pontefract Collieries have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Pontefract Collieries have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Pontefract Collieries have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Pontefract Collieries haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Workington 16 10 4 2 34 13 9 7 2 0 25 4 7 3 2 2 9 9 21 34
2 Marine 16 9 4 3 34 19 9 6 2 1 23 8 7 3 2 2 11 11 15 31
3 Ramsbottom United 16 9 3 4 36 22 9 7 1 1 27 8 7 2 2 3 9 14 14 30
4 Trafford 18 8 4 6 35 24 8 4 2 2 16 9 10 4 2 4 19 15 11 28
5 Clitheroe 16 8 4 4 31 21 10 5 3 2 22 11 6 3 1 2 9 10 10 28
6 Marske United 14 8 3 3 32 17 8 6 2 0 25 6 6 2 1 3 7 11 15 27
7 Tadcaster Albion 14 8 3 3 26 12 8 5 2 1 15 7 6 3 1 2 11 5 14 27
8 Pontefract Collieries 12 8 2 2 24 13 4 4 0 0 8 1 8 4 2 2 16 12 11 26
9 Runcorn Linnets 17 6 6 5 28 27 7 4 2 1 13 6 10 2 4 4 15 21 1 24
10 Brighouse Town 17 8 1 8 21 20 10 6 0 4 15 10 7 2 1 4 6 10 1 24
11 Prescot Cables 17 6 5 6 20 22 7 4 2 1 11 6 10 2 3 5 9 16 -2 23
12 City of Liverpool 15 6 3 6 24 26 7 4 1 2 12 9 8 2 2 4 12 17 -2 21
13 Droylsden 17 5 5 7 22 41 8 3 3 2 15 17 9 2 2 5 7 24 -19 20
14 Mossley 18 5 4 9 20 32 11 5 3 3 17 13 7 0 1 6 3 19 -12 18
15 Dunston 11 4 2 5 20 19 4 2 1 1 9 7 7 2 1 4 11 12 1 14
16 Colne 11 3 3 5 19 18 5 1 1 3 9 9 6 2 2 2 10 9 1 12
17 Widnes 15 2 6 7 17 24 6 1 1 4 6 8 9 1 5 3 11 16 -7 12
18 Kendal Town 18 3 3 12 20 48 9 2 2 5 13 18 9 1 1 7 7 30 -28 12
19 Ossett United 17 2 5 10 19 37 10 2 4 4 17 20 7 0 1 6 2 17 -18 11
20 Pickering Town CFC 19 3 2 14 23 50 8 3 2 3 15 15 11 0 0 11 8 35 -27 11

Read more about Non League Div One: Northern North

The Northern Premier League holds three divisions; the Premier Division, Division One East and Division One West. The Premier Division is at the seventh highest division level in England, while Division One East/West are at eight level. The league covers Northern England and the northern/central Midlands areas.