Non League Div One: Northern West game prognosis and preview for the Runcorn Linnets vs Skelmersdale United battle

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Competition: England Non League Div One: Northern West
Competition: Tue 07.February
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Millbank Linnets Stadium (1600 seats)

Runcorn Linnets have excelled Skelmersdale United so far, but every fixture opens at 0-0. Here's all the information you need ahead of kickoff:

Insights:
  • Runcorn Linnets have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Skelmersdale United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Runcorn Linnets and Skelmersdale United.

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Runcorn Linnets form and stats

Overall Non League Div One: Northern West stats at home this season for Runcorn Linnets are 6-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). With Runcorn having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager Wild.

In their previous game, the manager Wild led his Runcorn Linnets to a defeat away at Colne. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Millbank Linnets Stadium.

Ahead of that match, Runcorn lost 0-1 at home to Leek Town.

There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Runcorn Linnets, as the Non League Div One: Northern West home game vs Newcastle Town is only four days away.

Runcorn are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 16 goals in 12 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Runcorn Linnets are not conceding a lot of goals here at Millbank Linnets Stadium in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.

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Skelmersdale United form and stats

As the visiting team in Non League Div One: Northern West matches, Skelmersdale United have produced an overall stat of 7-0-5 so far. Skelmersdale United have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

Home advantage was not enough for Skelmersdale United in their previous game as they lost hosting 1874 Northwich, 0-2.

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Trafford at their stadium, the result 3-2.

The schedule is very tough for Skelmersdale now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Div One: Northern West game at Glossop North End is waiting in only four days.

Skelmersdale United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 23 times in 12 away games so far. As for defending, Skelmersdale rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 19 goals from these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The sides have played each other already this season, with the result Skelmersdale United - Runcorn Linnets 1-4 logged in the official records. Head to head data (for the previous three meetings): Runcorn Linnets won three games, zero matches ended with a draw and Skelmersdale United got zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: three / zero.

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Skelmersdale United missing players

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Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
25 12 5 Played P 3 12 26
11 6 2 Won W 1 7 10
6 3 2 Drew D 0 0 0
8 3 1 Lost L 2 5 16
35 16 6 Scored S 2 23 39
26 11 5 Conceded C 3 19 49
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
72% 75% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 33% 83% 81%
40% 42% 20% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 83% 69%
24% 17% 20% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 35%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 25% 31%
52% 50% 40% BTTS BTTS 33% 83% 69%
28% 33% 40% Clean Sheets C S 33% 8% 12%
24% 25% 20% Failed to Score F T 33% 8% 19%
 
7.3 4.5 5 Corners for (avg) C F 0 3 3
2.7 2.5 4 Corners against (avg) C A 0 9 9
1.7 2.5 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4 4
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
13 11 11 Shots (avg) S ( 0 7 7
6.3 5.5 7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 3
37% 36% 29% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 67% 67%
 
6 5.5 3 Shots against (avg) S A 0 13 13
3 3.5 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 7 7
Key stats in Non League Div One: Northern West this season:
  • Runcorn Linnets have created more than twice as many corners as Skelmersdale United.
  • Runcorn Linnets have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Runcorn Linnets have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Runcorn Linnets have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Skelmersdale United have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • 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 25 19 2 4 66 17 13 11 0 2 42 9 12 8 2 2 24 8 49 59
2 Leek Town 24 16 5 3 50 25 12 8 2 2 26 15 12 8 3 1 24 10 25 53
3 Workington 24 15 5 4 42 24 12 7 3 2 20 11 12 8 2 2 22 13 18 50
4 Mossley AFC 24 12 6 6 38 31 12 7 3 2 19 12 12 5 3 4 19 19 7 42
5 Runcorn Linnets 24 11 6 7 35 25 12 6 3 3 16 11 12 5 3 4 19 14 10 39
6 Clitheroe 23 10 5 8 41 30 12 6 2 4 27 18 11 4 3 4 14 12 11 35
7 Prescot Cables 24 10 5 9 33 32 12 6 3 3 16 12 12 4 2 6 17 20 1 35
8 Kidsgrove Athletic 23 9 7 7 30 35 12 5 4 3 17 16 11 4 3 4 13 19 -5 34
9 Bootle FC 23 8 7 8 32 36 12 5 2 5 16 22 11 3 5 3 16 14 -4 31
10 Witton Albion 22 8 6 8 38 32 9 5 1 3 20 12 13 3 5 5 18 20 6 30
11 Skelmersdale United 25 10 0 15 39 47 13 3 0 10 16 28 12 7 0 5 23 19 -8 30
12 1874 Northwich 23 7 7 9 27 31 11 4 4 3 11 10 12 3 3 6 16 21 -4 28
13 City of Liverpool 25 8 4 13 35 42 12 4 2 6 16 21 13 4 2 7 19 21 -7 28
14 Trafford 25 7 6 12 37 43 13 3 4 6 19 22 12 4 2 6 18 21 -6 27
15 Newcastle Town 23 6 9 8 24 35 12 2 5 5 10 15 11 4 4 3 14 20 -11 27
16 Glossop North End 24 6 7 11 29 37 13 2 5 6 13 22 11 4 2 5 16 15 -8 25
17 Colne 23 5 9 9 24 32 12 3 4 5 14 18 11 2 5 4 10 14 -8 24
18 Hanley Town 24 6 6 12 35 47 11 0 4 7 12 21 13 6 2 5 23 26 -12 24
19 Ramsbottom United 24 5 4 15 27 53 11 3 1 7 16 28 13 2 3 8 11 25 -26 19
20 Widnes 24 4 6 14 24 52 12 3 4 5 15 22 12 1 2 9 9 30 -28 18