This fixture was marked in the calendar a long time ago by followers of both contenders, as it's the first Non League Div One: Play-offs match of the season. Both Leek Town and Runcorn Linnets are hoping for a good start to their campaign.
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 Leek and Runcorn Linnets.
Leek Town form and stats
It's the first season at a new level for Leek Town as they were promoted from Non League Div One: Northern West last season. Happy days that were secured through 23 wins, 7 draws and 8 losses from 38 games. The team scored 35 goals at home last season and conceded 24. It will be interesting to see how they perform at this level.
Runcorn Linnets form and stats
A job perfectly done for Runcorn Linnets last season as they secured promotion from Non League Div One: Northern West. With a grand total of 18 wins, 9 draws and 11 defeats the season objective was secured. Of these wins, 8 were in away matches.
Head 2 Head
Data for the previous seven meetings between these two sides are: one win for Leek Town, one draw and five wins for Runcorn Linnets. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: six games.
Leek Town missing players
Runcorn Linnets missing players
| Leek Town | Runcorn Linnets | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leek Town | Last season | Runcorn Linnets | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 38 | 19 | Played | P | 19 | 38 | ||
| 23 | 10 | Won | W | 8 | 18 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Lost | L | 6 | 11 | ||
| 70 | 35 | Scored | S | 27 | 58 | ||
| 38 | 24 | Conceded | C | 21 | 38 | ||
| 95% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 95% | 92% | ||
| 74% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 63% | 71% | ||
| 50% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 37% | 45% | ||
| 39% | 47% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 32% | 29% | ||
| 24% | 26% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 13% | ||
| 53% | 68% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 50% | ||
| 32% | 11% | Clean Sheets | C S | 32% | 37% | ||
| 21% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 21% | ||
| 1.4 | 1.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.9 | 1.9 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.4 | 0.8 | ||
| 0.1 | 0.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.1 | 4.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.4 | 3.5 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.1 | 1.7 | ||
| 128% | 115% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 138% | 108% | ||
| 1.1 | 1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 1 | 1.7 | ||
| 0.4 | 0.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.3 | 0.9 | ||
| Last season | 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 | 38 | 28 | 6 | 4 | 95 | 27 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 58 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 68 | 90 |
| 2 | Leek Town | 38 | 23 | 7 | 8 | 70 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 35 | 14 | 32 | 76 |
| 3 | Workington | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 71 | 39 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 36 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 25 | 32 | 75 |
| 4 | Clitheroe | 38 | 19 | 7 | 12 | 70 | 50 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 45 | 27 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 20 | 64 |
| 5 | Runcorn Linnets | 38 | 18 | 9 | 11 | 58 | 38 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 31 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 20 | 63 |
| 6 | Witton Albion | 38 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 61 | 50 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 37 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 27 | 11 | 59 |
| 7 | Mossley AFC | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 58 | 49 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 22 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 58 |
| 8 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 49 | 55 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 31 | -6 | 51 |
| 9 | Prescot Cables | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 50 | 51 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 31 | -1 | 50 |
| 10 | Trafford | 38 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 51 | 55 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 25 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 26 | 30 | -4 | 50 |
| 11 | Skelmersdale United | 38 | 16 | 0 | 22 | 58 | 74 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 23 | 41 | 19 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 33 | -16 | 48 |
| 12 | City of Liverpool | 38 | 13 | 7 | 18 | 50 | 59 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 36 | -9 | 46 |
| 13 | Bootle FC | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 51 | 61 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 34 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 27 | -10 | 46 |
| 14 | 1874 Northwich | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 44 | 50 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 20 | 30 | -6 | 45 |
| 15 | Newcastle Town | 38 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 40 | 67 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 31 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 36 | -27 | 45 |
| 16 | Hanley Town | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 50 | 61 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 36 | -11 | 44 |
| 17 | Widnes | 38 | 12 | 8 | 18 | 40 | 66 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 24 | 28 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 38 | -26 | 44 |
| 18 | Glossop North End | 38 | 10 | 9 | 19 | 44 | 59 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 22 | 30 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 29 | -15 | 39 |
| 19 | Colne | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 38 | 57 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -19 | 37 |
| 20 | Ramsbottom United | 38 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 39 | 81 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 12 | 25 | 44 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 37 | -42 | 27 |