A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The AFC Hornchurch fans are optimistic that the difference between 4th and Merstham's 19th place in the table will show on the pitch.
The hosts AFC Hornchurch saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Non League Premier: Isthmian. That game was an away game at Lewes, so at least AFC Hornchurch are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
AFC Hornchurch form and stats
AFC Hornchurch, who have the the best goal difference (+31) in Non League Premier: Isthmian, are steadily winning Non League Premier: Isthmian games and points here at Hornchurch Stadium. 10 wins, 4 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 14 games. The AFC Hornchurch fans aren't used to losing here at Hornchurch Stadium and will expect new points from this game. AFC Hornchurch has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
An away draw last time out for AFC Hornchurch, facing Lewes in a game that ended 0-0. Prior to that, an away loss at Potters Bar Town.
AFC Hornchurch are believed to win this game, given a winning chance of about 70% by the bookmakers. We have checked our records for their performance in similar circumstances and found one match and the win/draw/lost stats: Won one, drew zero and lost zero.
The manager M. Stimson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Margate in only three days.
AFC Hornchurch can score goals in their home matches. After 14 league matches they have found the net 31 times. AFC Hornchurch have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 7 goals.
Merstham form and stats
There's been little loot from Merstham's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 15 away games in the Non League Premier: Isthmian. Merstham, who have the most conceded goals (59) in Non League Premier: Isthmian, only have 2 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 4 draws. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Merstham have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Wingate & Finchley game.
Merstham are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Bowers & Pitsea (placed 14th). A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Margate.
You'll want to know how Merstham managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found three similar matches resulting in zero away wins, one draw and two home wins.
After this away game Merstham return home for a Non League Premier: Isthmian game against Corinthian-Casuals. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Merstham when travelling is not overwhelming with 12 goals scored from 15 league matches away. The Merstham manager has some worries about the defense as 30 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Merstham - AFC Hornchurch 1-2. As for the last five games between these two teams, there's three AFC Hornchurch victories, one draw and one Merstham win. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.AFC Hornchurch missing players
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| AFC Hornchurch | Merstham | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 29 |
| 15 | 10 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 | 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 53 | 31 | 13 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 28 |
| 22 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 16 | 30 | 59 |
| 93% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 93% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 80% | 76% |
| 57% | 64% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 60% | 66% |
| 25% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 33% | 41% |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 7% | 14% |
| 54% | 43% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 47% | 55% |
| 39% | 57% | 80% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 24% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 40% | 28% |
| 3.7 | 3.7 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 1.9 | 2.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 2.6 |
| 1.1 | 0.7 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92 | 39 | 27 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 24 | 50 |
| 43 | 20 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 11 | 20 |
| 70% | 105% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 36% | 75% |
- AFC Hornchurch has the fewest conceded goals (22)
- AFC Hornchurch has the fewest conceded goals (7) at home
- AFC Hornchurch has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- AFC Hornchurch has the most clean sheets (8) at home
- AFC Hornchurch has the most points (34) at home
- AFC Hornchurch has the the best goal difference (+24) at home
- AFC Hornchurch has the the best goal difference (+31)
- AFC Hornchurch have not yet lost a game at home.
- AFC Hornchurch have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- AFC Hornchurch have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- AFC Hornchurch have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Merstham have scored away.
- AFC Hornchurch have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Merstham has the most conceded goals (59)
- Merstham has the most conceded goals in the first half (30)
- Merstham have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Merstham have won significantly less corners away then at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Worthing | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 64 | 36 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 23 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 26 | 13 | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Folkestone Invicta | 29 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 33 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 26 | 58 |
| 3 | Cray Wanderers | 29 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 58 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 54 |
| 4 | AFC Hornchurch | 28 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 53 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 31 | 53 |
| 5 | Carshalton Athletic | 29 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 47 | 34 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 52 |
| 6 | Horsham | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 18 | 51 |
| 7 | Enfield Town | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 54 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 27 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 6 | 48 |
| 8 | Bognor Regis Town | 28 | 14 | 4 | 10 | 52 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 46 |
| 9 | Leatherhead | 28 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 41 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 46 |
| 10 | East Thurrock United | 26 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 44 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 43 |
| 11 | Kingstonian | 26 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 35 | 30 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 39 |
| 12 | Potters Bar Town | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 24 | -1 | 37 |
| 13 | Margate | 28 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 41 | 50 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 23 | -9 | 34 |
| 14 | Bowers & Pitsea | 29 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 39 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | -2 | 33 |
| 15 | Haringey Borough | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 38 | 41 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -3 | 33 |
| 16 | Bishop's Stortford | 29 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 36 | 58 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 32 | -22 | 28 |
| 17 | Lewes | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 21 | -16 | 26 |
| 18 | Cheshunt | 28 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 35 | 53 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 19 | 34 | -18 | 24 |
| 19 | Merstham | 29 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 28 | 59 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 29 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 30 | -31 | 23 |
| 20 | Corinthian-Casuals | 27 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 22 |
| 21 | Wingate & Finchley | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -22 | 20 |
| 22 | Brightlingsea Regent | 29 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 53 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 30 | -31 | 20 |