Football betting preview: Skelmersdale United vs Market Drayton Town

Competition: England Non League Div One: Northern North
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Valerie Park (3200 seats)

An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 20th and the visitors in 16th place.

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.

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Skelmersdale United form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Skelmersdale United, who have the fewest wins (2) in Non League Div One: Northern North, have only managed 1 win, 6 draws and 12 losses so far from their games here at Valerie Park. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Skelmersdale United to get some points in this home game.

In their previous game, the manager T. Lawson led his Skelmersdale United to a defeat in the Non League Div One: Northern North match away at Kidsgrove Athletic. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Valerie Park. Preceding that match was the home game against Droylsden that was lost 1-2.

There will be little rest for Skelmersdale United after this match as they are travelling to Colne for a Non League Div One: Northern North game in only three days.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Skelmersdale United here at Valerie Park, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 19 games). Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Skelmersdale United with 42 goals conceded in these matches.

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Market Drayton Town form and stats

Market Drayton Town have only collected 13 points from their away games after 3-4-12 (19 played). Bitter travels for Market Drayton Town as they have lost seven games in a row away from home. The last time they avoided an away-from-home loss was the Clitheroe.

Market Drayton Town are travelling after their nice 3-0 home win in the Non League Div One: Northern North against Clitheroe. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Atherton Collieries.

Market Drayton Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 19 goals from 19 away fixtures. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Market Drayton Town concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.

Head 2 Head

The most recent history between these sides is the Market Drayton Town - Skelmersdale United 2-1 played earlier this season. Last one meeting between the teams: Skelmersdale United won 0, Market Drayton Town won 1 and 0 draws.

Skelmersdale United missing players

Market Drayton Town missing players

Skelmersdale United Market Drayton Town
Total Home Statistic Away Total
33 16 Played 16 33
22 10 Scored 19 47
99 42 Conceded 51 85
91% 88% Over 0.5 100% 100%
79% 75% Over 1.5 100% 100%
70% 69% Over 2.5 88% 79%
48% 44% Over 3.5 56% 52%
30% 25% Over 4.5 44% 33%
52% 50% Both teams to score 69% 73%
15% 19% Clean Sheet 6% 6%
42% 44% Failed To Score 25% 21%
Key stats this season:
  • Market Drayton Town hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Market Drayton Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

  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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