With their 22 point advantage in the league table, Bideford fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Slimbridge.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Bideford form and stats
9 victories, 3 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Bideford have to build on here at The Sports Ground. The Bideford manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.Bideford lost their last game at AFC Totton after a 0-4 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Bideford lost 0-1 at home to Blackfield & Langley.
Bideford are traveling soon after this match as the Non League Div One: Southern S & W match at Paulton Rovers awaits in two days.
The Bideford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 24 in 17 matches. Bideford are not conceding a lot of goals here at The Sports Ground, averaging less than one per game. The total is 16 from 17 matches.
Slimbridge form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Slimbridge, who have the fewest scored goals (16) away in Non League Div One: Southern S & W, so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 3-1-13 (win-draw-lose). With the Slimbridge losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Slimbridge are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.Slimbridge failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Mangotsfield United that ended with defeat 1-8. A loss against Moneyfields was the result prior to that, in a home game.
A quick return to home after this game, as Slimbridge are hosting Cinderford Town in the Non League Div One: Southern S & W only two days away.
The visitors have scored 16 goals from 17 away games, an average of less than one per game. Slimbridge have conceded 37 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Slimbridge - Bideford 3-2. Last five meetings between the teams: Bideford won 2, Slimbridge won 3 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
Bideford missing players
Slimbridge missing players
| Bideford | Slimbridge | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | Played | 17 | 35 |
| 59 | 24 | Scored | 16 | 41 |
| 66 | 16 | Conceded | 37 | 82 |
| 97% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 97% |
| 77% | 53% | Over 1.5 | 76% | 77% |
| 66% | 41% | Over 2.5 | 71% | 71% |
| 54% | 35% | Over 3.5 | 29% | 49% |
| 34% | 12% | Over 4.5 | 18% | 26% |
| 66% | 47% | Both teams to score | 47% | 60% |
| 17% | 29% | Clean Sheet | 6% | 11% |
| 20% | 29% | Failed To Score | 47% | 31% |
| 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 0 |
- Slimbridge hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Blackfield & Langley | 35 | 24 | 4 | 7 | 68 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 36 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 15 | 38 | 76 |
| 2 | Yate Town | 35 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 70 | 41 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 29 | 72 |
| 3 | Cirencester Town | 35 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 100 | 48 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 61 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 39 | 21 | 52 | 68 |
| 4 | Moneyfields | 35 | 20 | 7 | 8 | 65 | 38 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 34 | 22 | 27 | 67 |
| 5 | Cinderford Town | 35 | 19 | 7 | 9 | 56 | 37 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 22 | 19 | 64 |
| 6 | Winchester City | 35 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 77 | 45 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 45 | 25 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 32 | 63 |
| 7 | Evesham United | 36 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 65 | 46 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 36 | 27 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 19 | 63 |
| 8 | AFC Totton | 35 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 72 | 48 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 41 | 21 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 31 | 27 | 24 | 56 |
| 9 | Melksham Town | 35 | 17 | 5 | 13 | 56 | 62 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 30 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 32 | -6 | 56 |
| 10 | Street | 35 | 14 | 10 | 11 | 50 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 27 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 1 | 52 |
| 11 | Thatcham Town | 35 | 15 | 5 | 15 | 51 | 56 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 31 | -5 | 50 |
| 12 | Larkhall Athletic | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 48 | 48 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 0 | 49 |
| 13 | Bideford | 35 | 15 | 4 | 16 | 59 | 66 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 35 | 50 | -7 | 49 |
| 14 | Highworth Town | 36 | 12 | 8 | 16 | 58 | 68 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 30 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 38 | -10 | 44 |
| 15 | Bristol Manor Farm | 35 | 12 | 7 | 16 | 60 | 72 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 39 | -12 | 43 |
| 16 | Mangotsfield United | 35 | 9 | 4 | 22 | 56 | 71 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 26 | 34 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 37 | -15 | 31 |
| 17 | Paulton Rovers | 35 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 45 | 72 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 34 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 24 | 38 | -27 | 30 |
| 18 | Slimbridge | 35 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 41 | 82 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 45 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 37 | -41 | 27 |
| 19 | Barnstaple Town | 35 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 38 | 92 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 21 | 42 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 50 | -54 | 22 |
| 20 | Fleet Town | 35 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 44 | 108 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 25 | 49 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 19 | 59 | -64 | 16 |