Season ticket holders at Thornhill Park haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Slimbridge languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Melksham Town will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
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!
Slimbridge form and stats
Slimbridge have collected 17 points from their home games so far after 4-5-6.Slimbridge lost their last game at Winchester City (placed 6th) after a 1-6 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting AFC Totton in a game that was won 4-3.
The Slimbridge fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 21 in 15 matches. Slimbridge have conceded 30 from these games. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Slimbridge with 30 goals conceded in these matches.
Melksham Town form and stats
6-3-5 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Melksham Town in their matches away. A great winning streak in away games for Melksham Town as they have managed to win four matches in a row as the visitors. Not since the AFC Totton have they travelled home without three points.The supporters enjoyed Melksham Town's previous game versus Highworth Town (placed 14th), a Non League Div One: Southern S & W 3-2 win played at home. Preceding that game was the away victory against Barnstaple Town with the score of 1-0.
Melksham Town are in action again only three days after this game, playing their Non League Div One: Southern S & W at a neutral venue versus Cinderford Town.
Melksham Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 14 games. Melksham Town have conceded 27 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: Melksham Town - Slimbridge 1-0. Last two meetings between the teams: Slimbridge won 0, Melksham Town won 2 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
Slimbridge missing players
Melksham Town missing players
| Slimbridge | Melksham Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | Played | 16 | 30 |
| 97% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 73% | Over 1.5 | 88% | 83% |
| 69% | 67% | Over 2.5 | 75% | 73% |
| 44% | 60% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 47% |
| 22% | 27% | Over 4.5 | 25% | 27% |
| 56% | 67% | Both teams to score | 69% | 60% |
| 12% | 20% | Clean Sheet | 19% | 23% |
| 34% | 20% | Failed To Score | 12% | 17% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Blackfield & Langley | 31 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 59 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 32 | 14 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 32 | 67 |
| 2 | Yate Town | 31 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 62 | 33 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 31 | 15 | 16 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 29 | 66 |
| 3 | Moneyfields | 31 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 60 | 31 | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 15 | 29 | 63 |
| 4 | Cirencester Town | 31 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 87 | 47 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 54 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 20 | 40 | 56 |
| 5 | Evesham United | 32 | 17 | 5 | 10 | 59 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 17 | 18 | 56 |
| 6 | Winchester City | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 68 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 39 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 30 | 54 |
| 7 | Melksham Town | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 49 | 54 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 27 | -5 | 50 |
| 8 | Cinderford Town | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 46 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 11 | 48 |
| 9 | AFC Totton | 30 | 14 | 5 | 11 | 59 | 44 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 15 | 47 |
| 10 | Bideford | 31 | 14 | 4 | 13 | 57 | 60 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 33 | 46 | -3 | 46 |
| 11 | Street | 31 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 17 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 2 | 45 |
| 12 | Larkhall Athletic | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 43 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 21 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 1 | 43 |
| 13 | Thatcham Town | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 47 | 53 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 30 | -6 | 42 |
| 14 | Highworth Town | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 52 | 63 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 29 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 34 | -11 | 40 |
| 15 | Bristol Manor Farm | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 54 | 64 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 32 | -10 | 38 |
| 16 | Paulton Rovers | 32 | 9 | 3 | 20 | 44 | 65 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 21 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 23 | 32 | -21 | 30 |
| 17 | Slimbridge | 32 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 37 | 67 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 21 | 30 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 16 | 37 | -30 | 27 |
| 18 | Mangotsfield United | 31 | 7 | 3 | 21 | 45 | 66 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 26 | 32 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 34 | -21 | 24 |
| 19 | Barnstaple Town | 31 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 36 | 83 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 39 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 44 | -47 | 19 |
| 20 | Fleet Town | 31 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 43 | 96 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 40 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 19 | 56 | -53 | 16 |
