A home victory is predicted from this fixture if the league table is to be believed. The Clitheroe fans are optimistic that the gulf between 6th and Skelmersdale United's 18th place in the table will show on the ground.
- Clitheroe is in the best form (3-1-1) in Non League Div One: Northern West
- Skelmersdale United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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.
Clitheroe form and stats
5 victories, 1 draw and 3 defeats. That’s what Clitheroe have to build on here at Shawbridge in the Non League Div One: Northern West.
The spoils were shared in Clitheroe's previous game, also at home. Visiting Workington (placed 3rd) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Prior to that, an away loss at Colne.An interesting fact: 8 of the latest 10 league matches from this club have had goals from both sides.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 9 games), Clitheroe's attacking play is working. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Skelmersdale United form and stats
Playing away, Skelmersdale United have won 4 games, drawn 0 and suffered 5 defeats in the Non League Div One: Northern West this season. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on McNally, the Skelmersdale United manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Skelmersdale United might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. City of Liverpool proved too strong as Skelmersdale United slumped to a 2-4 defeat in front of their own fans at Skelmersdale & Ormskirk College Stadium. As you can tell from the result, the match against City of Liverpool was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Prescot Cables wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Leek Town in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy Skelmersdale's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 9 league matches away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Skelmersdale United struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 16 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
Clitheroe have avoided defeat in the last 5 fixtures (4-1-0) facing Skelmersdale United.Skelmersdale United - Clitheroe 0-1 was the story when these two teams previously met, also in this season.
Clitheroe missing players
Skelmersdale United missing players
| Clitheroe | Skelmersdale United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 36 | 22 | 16 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 31 |
| 27 | 15 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 40 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 89% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 89% | 81% |
| 55% | 67% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 89% | 71% |
| 35% | 56% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 33% |
| 25% | 44% | 75% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 60% | 78% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 89% | 71% |
| 30% | 11% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 15% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 11% | 19% |
| 5.8 | 4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.6 | 6 | 11 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | 20.5 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | 10 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 34% | 35% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 10.4 | 15 | 18 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4.4 | 6.5 | 9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Clitheroe have created more than twice as many corners as Skelmersdale United.
- Clitheroe have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Clitheroe have the most matches over the total-line (4) in Non League Div One: Northern West
- Clitheroe have the most scored goals in the first half (5) in Non League Div One: Northern West
- Clitheroe have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in Non League Div One: Northern West
- Clitheroe have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Clitheroe haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Clitheroe is in the best form (3-1-1) in Non League Div One: Northern West
- 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 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 | 22 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 58 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 7 | 44 | 52 |
| 2 | Leek Town | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 42 | 22 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Workington | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 34 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 12 | 41 |
| 4 | Runcorn Linnets | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 38 |
| 5 | Mossley | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 34 | 26 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Clitheroe | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 36 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 31 |
| 7 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 19 | -2 | 31 |
| 8 | Witton Albion | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 30 |
| 9 | Bootle FC | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 31 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | -4 | 30 |
| 10 | Prescot Cables | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 27 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -1 | 29 |
| 11 | City of Liverpool | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 21 | -7 | 25 |
| 12 | 1874 Northwich | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 18 | -4 | 24 |
| 13 | Trafford | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -5 | 24 |
| 14 | Glossop North End | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | -6 | 24 |
| 15 | Newcastle Town | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 31 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 16 | -10 | 24 |
| 16 | Colne | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 23 |
| 17 | Hanley Town | 21 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 32 | 43 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 24 | -11 | 22 |
| 18 | Skelmersdale United | 21 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 31 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 17 | 16 | -9 | 21 |
| 19 | Ramsbottom United | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 25 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -23 | 18 |
| 20 | Widnes | 22 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 48 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 29 | -26 | 17 |
