Both these contenders are capable of winning this one, Folkestone Invicta having a 9 point lead on Margate in the league table. Get this show on the road!
- Margate have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Folkestone Invicta have the the best goal difference (+22) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
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!
Margate form and stats
The story so far in the Non League Premier: Isthmian for Margate at their home stadium (Hartsdown Park) is 6 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.
Margate are returning here after visiting Cray Wanderers in a Non League Premier: Isthmian game and winning with a 3-2 scoreline.
Preceding that match was the home game against Wingate & Finchley that was lost 0-1.The manager Saunders will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bowers & Pitsea in only two days.
The Margate fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Margate defense is not exactly impregnable. 18 goals conceded from 11 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Folkestone Invicta form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Non League Premier: Isthmian travels is 5 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
Folkestone are travelling after their nice 6-1 home win in the Non League Premier: Isthmian against Merstham (placed 16th). As mentioned above, Folkestone was the only team on the pitch versus Merstham in their previous game, winning 6-1. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Uxbridge in the Fa Trophy.A new game in only two days for Folkestone, the Non League Premier: Isthmian home match versus Leatherhead. Busy days.
The travelling fans enjoy Folkestone's attacking play in away games, having scored 17 goals in 10 league matches away. Folkestone struggle to build an impenetrable defensive wall in away matches with a total of 16 goals conceded from these games.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Margate victories, two draws and six Folkestone Invicta wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Margate missing players
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| Margate | Folkestone Invicta | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| 9 | 6 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 35 | 21 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 46 |
| 35 | 18 | 11 | Conceded | C | 7 | 16 | 24 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 80% |
| 81% | 82% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 80% | 75% |
| 71% | 73% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 60% | 65% |
| 43% | 36% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 55% |
| 19% | 27% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 40% | 45% |
| 76% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 55% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 30% | 35% |
| 14% | 18% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 30% | 30% |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 2.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 1.5 | 2.4 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 10.9 | 9.6 |
| 2 | 2.8 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.7 | 4.5 |
| 81% | 64% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 40% | 53% |
| 5.2 | 3 | 4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| 1.8 | 0.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
- Folkestone Invicta have created more than twice as many corners as Margate.
- Folkestone Invicta have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
- Folkestone Invicta have the the best goal difference (+22) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
- Folkestone Invicta have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Margate have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 49 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 18 | 44 |
| 2 | Folkestone Invicta | 20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 46 | 24 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 29 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 22 | 40 |
| 3 | Cheshunt | 20 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 18 | 38 |
| 4 | Bishop's Stortford | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 37 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 14 | 38 |
| 5 | Lewes | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 18 | 18 | 37 |
| 6 | Enfield Town | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 40 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 17 | 36 |
| 7 | Kingstonian | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 32 |
| 8 | Margate | 21 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 35 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 0 | 31 |
| 9 | Carshalton Athletic | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 21 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 30 |
| 10 | AFC Hornchurch | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 28 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 29 |
| 11 | Corinthian-Casuals | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
| 12 | Bognor Regis Town | 18 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 13 | Horsham | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 27 |
| 14 | Potters Bar Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 1 | 24 |
| 15 | Haringey Borough | 21 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 31 | 39 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Merstham | 22 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 31 | 42 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 26 | -11 | 23 |
| 17 | Bowers & Pitsea | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -8 | 22 |
| 18 | Wingate & Finchley | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 44 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 22 | -14 | 20 |
| 19 | Brightlingsea Regent | 21 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 20 | 51 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 22 | -31 | 20 |
| 20 | East Thurrock United | 21 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 23 | 50 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -27 | 17 |
| 21 | Cray Wanderers | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 23 | 38 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -15 | 15 |
| 22 | Leatherhead | 21 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 22 | 55 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 26 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 29 | -33 | 12 |
