Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Thatcham Town - Melksham Town!
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Thatcham Town form and stats
Thatcham Town, who have the most scored goals (52) in Non League Div One: Southern S & W, have been outstanding at home so far in the Non League Div One: Southern S & W with 9 wins, 1 draw and only 1 loss. The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of four straight victories regardless of arena. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Waterside Park.
Thatcham Town are returning here after visiting Willand Rovers in a Non League Div One: Southern S & W game and winning with a 4-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Moneyfields in a game that was won 4-3.
As mentioned above, Thatcham Town "killed" Willand Rovers in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
Goals are plentiful at Waterside Park in the league this season as Thatcham Town has scored 28 goals here in 11 home games. 13 goals have been conceded.
Melksham Town form and stats
Playing away, Melksham Town have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Non League Div One: Southern S & W this season. Things are running smoothly for Melksham Town who hasn't tasted defeat in their last ten matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Moneyfields. Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Melksham Town's record of four away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the Larkhall Athletic game.
It's the second away game in a row for Melksham Town, but there's smiles all around after the 4-2 victory versus Slimbridge (placed 8th) in the Non League Div One: Southern S & W last time out. A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Cirencester Town.
A crazy, crazy match with lots of goals last time out for Melksham Town, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this match be as much fun?
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Melksham Town are regular goalscorers on their travels. 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 - Thatcham Town 1-1, played this season. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Thatcham Town, 1 draw and 2 wins for Melksham Town. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Thatcham Town missing players
Melksham Town missing players
| Thatcham Town | Melksham Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 16 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 52 | 28 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 45 |
| 20 | 13 | 1 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 90% | 91% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 57% | 64% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 90% | 80% |
| 38% | 45% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 70% | 65% |
| 24% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 30% | 40% |
| 48% | 55% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 70% | 75% |
| 48% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 10% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | 20% |
| 7 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | 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.
- Thatcham Town has the fewest conceded goals (20)
- Thatcham Town has the most scored goals (52)
- Thatcham Town has the the best goal difference (+32)
- Thatcham Town have created more than twice as many corners as Melksham Town.
- Thatcham Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Thatcham Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Thatcham Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Thatcham Town have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Thatcham Town 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 | 21 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 52 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 7 | 32 | 51 |
| 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 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 24 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 16 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | Paulton Rovers | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 45 | 32 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 35 |
| 5 | Larkhall Athletic | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 18 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Melksham Town | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 41 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 20 | 4 | 32 |
| 7 | Evesham United | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 40 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 27 | 3 | 32 |
| 8 | Slimbridge | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 44 | 42 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 31 |
| 9 | Cirencester Town | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 40 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 31 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 30 |
| 10 | Cinderford Town | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 36 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 27 |
| 11 | Mangotsfield United | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 42 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -5 | 27 |
| 12 | Highworth Town | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | -2 | 26 |
| 13 | Willand Rovers | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 29 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 25 |
| 14 | Bideford | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 39 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 24 | -8 | 22 |
| 15 | Bristol Manor Farm | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 16 | Sholing | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 9 | -1 | 18 |
| 17 | Moneyfields | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 26 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 19 | 26 | -10 | 17 |
| 18 | AFC Totton | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 19 | -13 | 17 |
| 19 | Basingstoke Town | 20 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 28 | 56 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 32 | -28 | 15 |
| 20 | Barnstaple Town | 23 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 24 | 59 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 10 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 14 | 34 | -35 | 15 |