A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and 15th place in the table will show on the pitch.
It's no vacation for neither Ramsbottom United nor Newcastle Town 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.
Ramsbottom United form and stats
6-3-5 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Ramsbottom United so far this season.Ramsbottom United's previous game was a Non League Div One: Northern North match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Prescot Cables (placed 8th). The home side are looking to build on that result. In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Droylsden.
The Non League Div One: Northern North match against Runcorn Linnets is next on the list for Ramsbottom United, coming up only three days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.
Ramsbottom United have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Harry Williams Riverside Stadium with 23 goals in 14 matches. Ramsbottom United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 19 times.
Newcastle Town form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Newcastle Town as they have only collected 12 points from their 13 away games. Newcastle Town only has 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 6 draws.The supporters enjoyed Newcastle Town's previous game versus Widnes (placed 12th), a Non League Div One: Northern North 2-1 win played at home. Preceding that, the 3-4 home loss versus Colwyn Bay.
After this away game Newcastle Town are travelling again fairly soon, but not to a normal away game. The Non League Div One: Northern North match versus Mossley is played at a neutral venue in only three days.
Newcastle Town have scored 14 goals on their travels this season, 13 away games. Newcastle Town have conceded 26 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Newcastle Town - Ramsbottom United 0-6 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last one meeting between the teams: Ramsbottom United won 1, Newcastle Town won 0 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
Ramsbottom United missing players
Newcastle Town missing players
| Ramsbottom United | Newcastle Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | Played | 16 | 29 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 81% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 81% | 83% |
| 62% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 62% | 59% |
| 47% | 33% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 45% |
| 19% | 20% | Over 4.5 | 31% | 28% |
| 47% | 47% | Both teams to score | 75% | 69% |
| 38% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 12% | 17% |
| 16% | 20% | Failed To Score | 12% | 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 |
