Only a win will satisfy the Melksham Town supporters in this infiLED Arena clash with Basingstoke Town, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Non League Div One: Southern S & W table.
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.
Melksham Town form and stats
Melksham Town have played 13 Non League Div One: Southern S & W games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 6-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Cinderford Town.
The Melksham Town manager has got the team scoring with 29 from 13 home games in the league. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Melksham Town with 26 goals conceded in these matches.
Basingstoke Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Basingstoke Town so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-9 (win-draw-lose).
Prior to that match, the Basingstoke Town manager T. Brown faced defeat when travelling to Highworth Town and losing 2-4.
After this away game Basingstoke Town return home for a Non League Div One: Southern S & W game against Moneyfields. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Basingstoke Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. There are big problems for the Basingstoke Town defense as they have conceded 36 goals in 12 away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Basingstoke Town - Melksham Town 4-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Melksham Town won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Basingstoke Town has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneMelksham Town missing players
Basingstoke Town missing players
| Melksham Town | Basingstoke Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 12 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 52 | 29 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 32 |
| 47 | 26 | 9 | Conceded | C | 17 | 36 | 63 |
| 96% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 84% | 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 96% |
| 72% | 69% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 58% | 70% |
| 60% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 58% | 57% |
| 36% | 46% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 50% | 48% |
| 68% | 77% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 74% |
| 16% | 15% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 9% |
| 20% | 15% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 22% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 18 | 18 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Basingstoke Town has the fewest points (5) away
- Basingstoke Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Basingstoke Town have created more than twice as many corners as Melksham Town.
- Melksham Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Basingstoke Town have scored 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 | Frome Town | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 55 | 25 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 35 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 30 | 56 |
| 2 | Thatcham Town | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 11 | 26 | 52 |
| 3 | Larkhall Athletic | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 42 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 26 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 46 |
| 4 | Winchester City | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 47 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 42 |
| 5 | Paulton Rovers | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 55 | 37 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 41 |
| 6 | Melksham Town | 25 | 12 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 5 | 41 |
| 7 | Cirencester Town | 25 | 12 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 37 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 10 | 39 |
| 8 | Evesham United | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 50 | 48 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 31 | 2 | 39 |
| 9 | Cinderford Town | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 10 | 37 |
| 10 | Slimbridge | 25 | 11 | 2 | 12 | 53 | 51 | 13 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 25 | 30 | 2 | 35 |
| 11 | Sholing | 22 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 35 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 33 |
| 12 | Willand Rovers | 22 | 10 | 1 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 1 | 31 |
| 13 | Highworth Town | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 23 | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 15 | -4 | 31 |
| 14 | Bideford | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 46 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 29 | -5 | 30 |
| 15 | Mangotsfield United | 26 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 45 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 14 | 30 | -9 | 29 |
| 16 | Bristol Manor Farm | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 31 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -12 | 29 |
| 17 | AFC Totton | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 47 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 23 | -12 | 28 |
| 18 | Moneyfields | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 34 | 47 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 21 | 34 | -13 | 22 |
| 19 | Basingstoke Town | 23 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 32 | 63 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | 36 | -31 | 17 |
| 20 | Barnstaple Town | 26 | 5 | 0 | 21 | 26 | 74 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 10 | 31 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 16 | 43 | -48 | 15 |