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 18th and the visitors in 20th place.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Non League Div One: Northern South.
Newcastle Town form and stats
Newcastle Town's struggle is real here at Lyme Valley Stadium with only 8 points collected from 10 Non League Div One: Northern South games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 2-2-6. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Newcastle Town after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Newcastle Town lost their last game at Kidsgrove Athletic (placed 11th) after a 0-1 scoreline. Before that, Newcastle Town had a home game versus Sheffield which ended with a victory 3-0.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Glossop North End in only three days.
Newcastle Town have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Lyme Valley Stadium with 15 goals in 10 league matches. Newcastle Town have conceded 20 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Market Drayton Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Market Drayton Town, who have the most conceded goals (61) in Non League Div One: Northern South, so far with only 9 points returning home. The records show 3-0-6 (win-draw-lose). It's a growing despair in Market Drayton Town as they have recorded three consecutive losses. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Market Drayton Town are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Non League Div One: Northern South match played at their home ground Greenfields Sports Ground. Market Drayton Town suffered a 2-9 loss to Cleethorpes Town (placed 3rd). A 2-5 defeat away at Belper Town before that.
Market Drayton Town lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 2-9 beating and focus on this one.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Chasetown in just three days.
Market Drayton Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 10 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. 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 teams have played each other before this season, with the result Market Drayton Town - Newcastle Town 2-5 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Newcastle Town won 6 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Market Drayton Town has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 8 / 2Newcastle Town missing players
Market Drayton Town missing players
| Newcastle Town | Market Drayton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| 30 | 15 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 10 | 23 |
| 41 | 20 | 11 | Conceded | C | 11 | 26 | 61 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 78% | 89% |
| 89% | 90% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 74% |
| 53% | 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 44% | 47% |
| 16% | 10% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 44% | 47% |
| 84% | 80% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 44% | 58% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 22% | 11% |
| 11% | 10% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 32% |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 2 | 3.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 9 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 2 | 2 | 30 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 67% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 30% |
- All of Newcastle Town's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Market Drayton Town has the most conceded goals (26) away
- Market Drayton Town has the most conceded goals (61)
- Market Drayton Town has the most conceded goals in the first half (13)
- Market Drayton Town has the the worst goal difference (-38)
- Market Drayton Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
- Market Drayton Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Market Drayton Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Market Drayton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Newcastle Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Newcastle Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Newcastle Town have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Newcastle Town 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 | Leek Town | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 27 | 42 |
| 2 | Stamford | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 46 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 22 | 8 | 26 | 40 |
| 3 | Cleethorpes Town | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 15 | 36 |
| 4 | Belper Town | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 33 |
| 5 | Carlton Town | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 31 |
| 6 | Ilkeston Town | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 4 | 29 |
| 7 | Frickley Athletic | 20 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 29 |
| 8 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 2 | 28 |
| 9 | Sheffield | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 38 | 33 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 5 | 26 |
| 10 | Spalding United | 20 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 26 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 18 | -3 | 25 |
| 11 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 24 |
| 12 | Lincoln United | 20 | 7 | 2 | 11 | 27 | 39 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 23 |
| 13 | Worksop Town | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | -2 | 22 |
| 14 | Loughborough Dynamo | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 24 | -6 | 21 |
| 15 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | -1 | 20 |
| 16 | Glossop North End | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Chasetown | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 15 | -7 | 15 |
| 18 | Newcastle Town | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 30 | 41 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -11 | 15 |
| 19 | Wisbech Town | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 21 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 25 | -20 | 13 |
| 20 | Market Drayton Town | 19 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 23 | 61 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 13 | 35 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 26 | -38 | 12 |