Crucial duel in the "wrong" end of the Non League Div One: Northern West, with both Bootle FC and Skelmersdale United suffering more distress than bliss. This fixture is a real "six-pointer" with the team playing at home at 14th and the visiting team in 16th place.
- Bootle FC have the the worst goal difference (-11) at home in Non League Div One: Northern West
- Skelmersdale United have scored at least twice as many goals away as Bootle FC have scored home.
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.
Bootle FC form and stats
With 2 Non League Div One: Northern West wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats from their home games, Bootle FC are certainly not brimming with confidence. When Bootle FC hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Widnes, City of Liverpool, Ramsbottom United, Bootle FC, Witton Albion and Colne), they have won 2 of 3 matches!
A good away victory last time out for Bootle FC, who won 3-0 against Glossop North End (placed 13th). A big relief, as that was the first three points in the league after failing to win seven matches in a row.
In the match before that, Bootle hosted Mossley and drew the game 1-1.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Rylands in only four days.
Bootle FC have scored {7 league goals} here from 8 matches, not a lot. Bootle FC are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 8 played). It's worth mentioning that 9 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Skelmersdale United form and stats
4-0-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Skelmersdale United in their Non League Div One: Northern West matches away. When Skelmersdale United is visiting a side on the bottom half, they have won 3 of 3 matches. Widnes, City of Liverpool, Ramsbottom United, Skelmersdale United, Witton Albion and Colne is teams we like to compare Bootle FC with. Three has not been a lucky number for Skelmersdale as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Mossley match.
The manager McNally was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College Stadium. Skelmersdale United suffered a 1-2 loss to Workington (placed 3rd).
A 0-1 loss hosting Witton Albion before that.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Skelmersdale are regular goalscorers on their travels. Skelmersdale United have conceded 12 goals in these games. When Skelmersdale United is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Widnes, City of Liverpool, Ramsbottom United, Skelmersdale, Witton Albion and Colne.
Head 2 Head
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| Bootle FC | Skelmersdale United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 5 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 19 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 15 | 24 |
| 27 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 30 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 75% |
| 62% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 38% |
| 12% | 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 29% | 31% |
| 69% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 86% | 69% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 25% | 38% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 25% |
| 6 | 6 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.5 | 4.5 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12.5 | 12.5 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 6 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17% | 17% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 9.5 | 9.5 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Bootle FC have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Bootle FC have created more than twice as many corners as Skelmersdale United.
- Bootle FC have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Bootle FC have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bootle FC have the the worst goal difference (-11) at home in Non League Div One: Northern West
- Bootle FC haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Skelmersdale United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Skelmersdale United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Skelmersdale United have scored at least twice as many goals away as Bootle FC have scored home.
- Skelmersdale United 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 | Macclesfield | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 39 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 27 | 36 |
| 2 | Leek Town | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 22 | 32 |
| 3 | Workington | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 30 |
| 4 | Runcorn Linnets | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | Mossley | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 25 |
| 6 | 1874 Northwich | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 24 |
| 7 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 24 |
| 8 | Clitheroe | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 23 |
| 9 | Prescot Cables | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 0 | 22 |
| 10 | Trafford | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -2 | 21 |
| 11 | Newcastle Town | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | Hanley Town | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | -2 | 19 |
| 13 | Glossop North End | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 4 | -6 | 19 |
| 14 | Bootle FC | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | -8 | 19 |
| 15 | Witton Albion | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 16 | Skelmersdale United | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 12 | -6 | 18 |
| 17 | Colne | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -5 | 16 |
| 18 | City of Liverpool | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 30 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 16 | -8 | 15 |
| 19 | Ramsbottom United | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 36 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -16 | 15 |
| 20 | Widnes | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 15 | 35 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 25 | -20 | 12 |
