Betting prediction and preview: Leek Town fancied to be better team when visiting Widnes

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Competition: England Non League Div One: Northern West
Competition: Tue 21.March
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Select Security Stadium (13350 seats)

The visiting Leek Town side should be front runners at Widnes, as the away side hold a 30 point lead from their 30 league games this season.

Insights:
  • Widnes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Leek Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.

Widnes and Leek Town should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.

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Widnes form and stats

The overall Non League Div One: Northern West statistics at home this season for Widnes are 6-4-5 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Widnes, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

Widnes's previous game was also played at home, ending 3-0 versus City of Liverpool (after extra-time) (placed 13th). The home side are looking to build on that result.

Prior to that, an away loss at Trafford (after extra-time).

The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ramsbottom United in only four days.

Widnes are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 21 goals in 15 games. Widnes have conceded 23 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Leek Town form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 10 wins, 4 draws and only 1 loss in the Non League Div One: Northern West.

Leek Town are travelling after their nice 4-1 home win in the fixture against City of Liverpool (after extra-time) (placed 13th).

Earlier, the Staffordshire Senior Cup win away at Stafford Rangers (after extra-time).

After this away game Leek Town return home for a Non League Div One: Northern West game against Witton Albion. That game is only four sleeps after this.

Leek has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 29 goals from 15 games. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (11 so far). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Leek Town have been victorious in all of the 5 most recent battles versus this side. Something to take note of?

The most recent recorded history featuring both these contenders is the Leek Town - Widnes 3-0 played earlier this season.

Widnes missing players

Leek Town missing players

Widnes Leek Town
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
31 15 4 Played P 4 15 30
9 6 0 Won W 2 10 19
6 4 2 Drew D 2 4 6
16 5 2 Lost L 0 1 5
35 21 3 Scored S 7 29 60
60 23 8 Conceded C 2 11 31
97% 93% 75% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 87% 93%
90% 87% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 73% 80%
65% 67% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 47% 57%
35% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 25% 33% 43%
16% 13% 25% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 27%
58% 67% 50% BTTS BTTS 50% 40% 57%
16% 20% 25% Clean Sheets C S 50% 53% 33%
29% 20% 50% Failed to Score F T 25% 20% 17%
 
1.4 0.7 2 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4 3.2
2.6 2.3 7 Corners against (avg) C A 0 2 1.5
1.1 1.3 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 0.2
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
3.1 1.3 4 Shots (avg) S ( 0 4.5 7.2
1.1 0.3 1 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 2.5 3
100% 400% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 40% 72%
 
7.1 5.7 17 Shots against (avg) S A 0 3.5 2.5
2.7 1.7 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 1.5 0.8
Key stats in Non League Div One: Northern West this season:
  • Leek Town have created more than twice as many corners as Widnes.
  • Leek Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
  • Leek Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Leek Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Widnes have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
  • Widnes have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Widnes have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  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 32 24 4 4 77 21 16 13 1 2 48 12 16 11 3 2 29 9 56 76
2 Leek Town 30 19 6 5 60 31 15 9 2 4 31 20 15 10 4 1 29 11 29 63
3 Workington 31 18 6 7 50 31 16 8 4 4 24 14 15 10 2 3 26 17 19 60
4 Runcorn Linnets 32 15 7 10 48 35 16 8 4 4 23 15 16 7 3 6 25 20 13 52
5 Clitheroe 32 14 7 11 58 43 16 9 3 4 39 23 16 5 4 7 19 20 15 49
6 Witton Albion 32 13 9 10 54 42 16 9 2 5 31 20 16 4 7 5 23 22 12 48
7 Trafford 32 13 7 12 49 47 16 6 4 6 24 23 16 7 3 6 25 24 2 46
8 Kidsgrove Athletic 32 12 10 10 43 47 16 7 4 5 21 19 16 5 6 5 22 28 -4 46
9 Skelmersdale United 32 15 0 17 47 55 16 5 0 11 19 31 16 10 0 6 28 24 -8 45
10 Mossley AFC 31 12 8 11 46 44 16 7 5 4 24 19 15 5 3 7 22 25 2 44
11 1874 Northwich 31 11 9 11 38 36 16 6 6 4 19 14 15 5 3 7 19 22 2 42
12 Prescot Cables 32 11 8 13 41 45 16 7 4 5 19 18 16 4 4 8 22 27 -4 41
13 City of Liverpool 32 12 4 16 43 51 16 8 2 6 23 21 16 4 2 10 20 30 -8 40
14 Bootle FC 32 10 9 13 41 52 16 5 3 8 21 30 16 5 6 5 20 22 -11 39
15 Newcastle Town 32 10 9 13 34 50 16 4 5 7 14 20 16 6 4 6 20 30 -16 39
16 Hanley Town 32 8 9 15 41 55 16 2 7 7 18 24 16 6 2 8 23 31 -14 33
17 Widnes 31 9 6 16 35 60 15 6 4 5 21 23 16 3 2 11 14 37 -25 33
18 Colne 31 7 10 14 31 42 15 5 4 6 19 20 16 2 6 8 12 22 -11 31
19 Glossop North End 32 7 9 16 35 48 16 2 6 8 15 26 16 5 3 8 20 22 -13 30
20 Ramsbottom United 31 5 5 21 32 68 15 3 1 11 19 39 16 2 4 10 13 29 -36 20