Struggling Lewes will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying AFC Hornchurch in the upcoming league round. It’s 17th vs 4th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Lewes form and stats
Lewes's results here at The Dripping Pan in the Non League Premier: Isthmian have been very modest with 1 victory, 3 draws and 8 defeats. It's been an uphill battle for Lewes in their home games for quite some time now, as four matches in a row are lost here. Not since the Folkestone Invicta game have they avoided the disappointment of defeat. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Lewes with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Haringey Borough game, 39 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
The Lewes crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-6 to Cheshunt here at The Dripping Pan in a Non League Premier: Isthmian match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Corinthian-Casuals (0-1).
As you see from the result above, Lewes suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Lewes have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 14 matches with the results: Won two, drawn four and lost eight.
There will be little rest for Lewes after this match as they are travelling to Enfield Town for a Non League Premier: Isthmian game in only three days.
Lewes have scored 9 league goals here from 12 matches, not a lot. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Lewes with 24 goals conceded in these matches.
AFC Hornchurch form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the the best goal difference (+31) in Non League Premier: Isthmian, on their Non League Premier: Isthmian travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as AFC Hornchurch have lost on their last two travels.
Two away games in a row for AFC Hornchurch, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Potters Bar Town in the Non League Premier: Isthmian. Before that, AFC Hornchurch secured a home win against Cheshunt with the score 3-0.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with AFC Hornchurch playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were two AFC Hornchurch wins, three draws and one defeat.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Merstham in just three days.
The travelling fans enjoy AFC Hornchurch's attacking play in away games, having scored 22 goals in 13 league matches away. As opposed to that, AFC Hornchurch have seen the ball go into their own net 15 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Last eight meetings between the teams: Lewes won three, AFC Hornchurch won three and two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Lewes missing players
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| Lewes | AFC Hornchurch | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 27 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 15 | 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 29 | 9 | 3 | Scored | S | 6 | 22 | 53 |
| 45 | 24 | 7 | Conceded | C | 4 | 15 | 22 |
| 96% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 73% | 67% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 77% | 81% |
| 46% | 42% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 54% | 59% |
| 31% | 25% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 23% | 26% |
| 23% | 25% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 23% | 11% |
| 46% | 42% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 69% | 56% |
| 19% | 17% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 15% | 37% |
| 38% | 50% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 15% | 11% |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.1 | 3.5 |
| 4.6 | 5.7 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 177 | 107 | 45 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 40 | 79 |
| 63 | 34 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 19 | 39 |
| 30% | 21% | 15% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 47% | 77% |
- AFC Hornchurch has the fewest conceded goals (22)
- AFC Hornchurch has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (6)
- AFC Hornchurch has the the best goal difference (+31)
- AFC Hornchurch have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- AFC Hornchurch have scored at least twice as many goals away as Lewes have scored home.
- AFC Hornchurch haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Lewes has the fewest points (6) at home
- Lewes has the fewest scored goals (9) at home
- Lewes have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored 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 | 27 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 53 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 31 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 15 | 31 | 52 |
| 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 | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 40 | 38 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 2 | 45 |
| 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 | 25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 34 | 29 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 5 | 38 |
| 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 | Haringey Borough | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -2 | 33 |
| 15 | Bowers & Pitsea | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 34 | 37 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | -3 | 30 |
| 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 | 26 | 7 | 4 | 15 | 29 | 45 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 21 | -16 | 25 |
| 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 |