There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Non League Div One: Southern S & W table so far. Here's the Slimbridge - Melksham Town latest:
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.
Slimbridge form and stats
Overall Non League Div One: Southern S & W stats at home this season for Slimbridge are 6-0-4 (wins-draw-losses). Two home wins in a row for Slimbridge bring valid hopes of a third.
Slimbridge lost their last game at Highworth Town (placed 11th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Ahead of that match, Slimbridge won a home game hosting Evesham United (5-2).
Goals decide football matches and Slimbridge are scoring many of them at home; 21 on target from 10 league matches. Slimbridge have conceded 15 from these games.
Melksham Town form and stats
4 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Melksham Town playing as the away team in the Non League Div One: Southern S & W this season. Melksham Town have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of six victories in a row regardless of arena. It’s been three wins in a row for Melksham Town on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
The supporters enjoyed Melksham Town's previous game versus Cirencester Town (placed 10th), a Non League Div One: Southern S & W 3-2 win played at home. Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at Paulton Rovers.
The travelling fans enjoy Melksham Town's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 9 league matches away. For Melksham Town, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Melksham Town - Slimbridge 6-3, played this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last four meetings): Slimbridge won 0 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Melksham Town has 4 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 1Slimbridge missing players
Melksham Town missing players
| Slimbridge | Melksham Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 42 | 21 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 17 | 41 |
| 38 | 15 | 9 | Conceded | C | 6 | 18 | 39 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 85% | 70% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 89% |
| 75% | 60% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 89% | 79% |
| 50% | 40% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 67% | 63% |
| 35% | 40% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 22% | 37% |
| 65% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 67% | 74% |
| 15% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 11% | 11% |
| 20% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 22% | 21% |
| 4 | 7 | 7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.5 | 9 | 9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | 15 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 36% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- All of Melksham Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Melksham Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Melksham Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Slimbridge has the most conceded goals in the second half (5)
- Slimbridge has the most scored goals in the first half (3)
- Slimbridge have created more than twice as many corners as Melksham Town.
- Slimbridge have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Slimbridge haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Thatcham Town | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 48 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 28 | 48 |
| 2 | Frome Town | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 47 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 25 | 47 |
| 3 | Winchester City | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 38 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 34 |
| 4 | Larkhall Athletic | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 5 | Paulton Rovers | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 40 | 30 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Evesham United | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 35 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 32 |
| 7 | Slimbridge | 20 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 42 | 38 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Melksham Town | 19 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 41 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 9 | Cinderford Town | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 33 | 28 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Cirencester Town | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 35 | 31 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 4 | 27 |
| 11 | Highworth Town | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 12 | Willand Rovers | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 4 | 25 |
| 13 | Mangotsfield United | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 34 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Bristol Manor Farm | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 32 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 14 | -6 | 22 |
| 15 | Bideford | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 21 |
| 16 | Sholing | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 18 |
| 17 | Moneyfields | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -10 | 16 |
| 18 | AFC Totton | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -13 | 16 |
| 19 | Barnstaple Town | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 24 | 57 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -33 | 15 |
| 20 | Basingstoke Town | 19 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 26 | 56 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 32 | -30 | 12 |