The visiting United of Manchester side should be favourites in this visit to Ashton United, as the away team holds a 18 point advantage from their 19 league games this season.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Ashton United form and stats
Ashton United's struggle is real here with only 5 points collected from 7 Non League Premier: Northern games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 1-2-4. Ashton United has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager J. Banim and the players. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Ashton United, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Ashton United lost their last game at Basford United (placed 3rd) after a 2-3 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home game against Radcliffe Borough that was lost 0-3.
The manager J. Banim will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Stalybridge Celtic in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Ashton United here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 7 games). Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Ashton United with 14 goals conceded in these matches.
United of Manchester form and stats
Playing away, United of Manchester, who have the most scored goals (41) in Non League Premier: Northern, have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Non League Premier: Northern this season. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Grantham Town game have they lost an away game, meaning United of Manchester has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
The supporters enjoyed United of Manchester's previous game versus Grantham Town (placed 17th), a Non League Premier: Northern 4-0 win played at home. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Kettering Town in the Fa Trophy.
As mentioned above, United of Manchester was the only team on the pitch versus Grantham Town in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
After this away game United of Manchester return home for a Non League Premier: Northern game against Radcliffe Borough. That game is only four sleeps after this.
United of Manchester has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 13 goals from 8 games. 11 goals have been conceded by United of Manchester in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Ashton United, 0 draws and 6 wins for United of Manchester. Over 2,5 goals: 7 times; under 2,5 goals: 3 games.Ashton United missing players
United of Manchester missing players
| Ashton United | United of Manchester | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 20 | 6 | 0 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 41 |
| 31 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 11 | 27 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 75% | 89% |
| 81% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 62% | 74% |
| 69% | 57% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 50% | 63% |
| 44% | 43% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 50% | 58% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 67% | 50% | 42% |
| 44% | 43% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 58% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 38% | 32% |
| 44% | 57% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | 21% |
| 5.9 | 6.5 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1 | 4.1 | 6.1 |
| 2.8 | 1.7 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.7 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 136 | 58 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 69 | 231 |
| 47 | 16 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 21 | 82 |
| 43% | 38% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 52% | 48% |
- Ashton United has the fewest points (5) at home
- Ashton United has the the worst goal difference (-8) at home
- Ashton United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored at home.
- Ashton United have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Ashton United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ashton United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- United of Manchester has the most scored goals (41)
- United of Manchester has the most scored goals in the first half (23)
- United of Manchester have scored more than double the goals of Ashton United.
- United of Manchester 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 | Lancaster City | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 42 |
| 2 | South Shields | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 | Basford United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | United of Manchester | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 32 |
| 6 | Radcliffe Borough | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Stalybridge Celtic | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 | Hyde United | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | Witton Albion | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 30 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 28 |
| 11 | Nantwich Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 28 |
| 12 | Mickleover Sports | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -4 | 27 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -10 | 27 |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 15 | Matlock Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 16 | Bamber Bridge | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -9 | 24 |
| 17 | Grantham Town | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 26 | -17 | 21 |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 19 | Buxton | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -5 | 16 |
| 20 | Ashton United | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 14 |
| 21 | Gainsborough Trinity | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 12 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 12 |