A good game and three points is the only event that will suffice for the Ashton United supporters in this Hurst Cross duel with Nantwich Town, having a robust lead on the opposition in the Non League Premier: Northern standings.
- Ashton United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Ashton United have scored more than double the goals of Nantwich Town.
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.
Ashton United form and stats
The story so far in the Non League Premier: Northern for Ashton United at their home stadium (Hurst Cross) is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
It's back home for Ashton United, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Nantwich Town away with the result 2-1.
Before that, Ashton played out a draw 1-1 when visiting Radcliffe Borough.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Ashton United as they are travelling to their away game against Guiseley in the Non League Premier: Northern. That match is three days after this one.
Ashton United has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches.
Nantwich Town form and stats
Nantwich Town have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 1-3-4 (8 played). It's looking increasingly bleak for Nantwich who now has to deal with a four game losing streak. Matlock Town was the last time a defeat was avoided.
Nantwich Town might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Ashton United proved too strong as Nantwich Town slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at The Weaver Stadium.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Liversedge.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Nantwich Town playing away, we found 9 games. Results were 5 away wins, 2 draws and 2 home wins.
The attacking power of Nantwich when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Nantwich Town have conceded 9 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Nantwich Town - Ashton United 1-2 was the end result in these teams' previous head-to-head fixture, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - three - three (Ashton wins - draws - Nantwich Town wins). As for goals, nine matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.
Ashton United missing players
Nantwich Town missing players
| Ashton United | Nantwich Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 21 | 10 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 88% | 94% |
| 75% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 56% |
| 44% | 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 25% | 31% |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 6% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 62% | 75% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 44% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 12% | 12% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 50% |
| 3.9 | 3.4 | 6.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.9 | 5 |
| 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.6 | 6.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 34% | 37% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 18% | 17% | 19% |
| 9.8 | 9 | 6.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 9.6 | 9.1 |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.3 | 3.8 |
- Ashton United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Ashton United have scored more than double the goals of Nantwich Town.
- Ashton United 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 | United of Manchester | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Hyde United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 25 |
| 5 | South Shields | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Ashton United | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Bamber Bridge | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -5 | 25 |
| 9 | Morpeth Town | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 10 | Marine | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 11 | Radcliffe Borough | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| 12 | Stafford Rangers | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Guiseley | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 14 | Rylands | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 15 | Atherton Collieries | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 16 | Marske United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Stalybridge Celtic | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 15 |
| 18 | Whitby Town | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 14 |
| 19 | Liversedge | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -18 | 14 |
| 20 | Lancaster City | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 21 | Nantwich Town | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
| 22 | Belper Town | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -22 | 10 |
