The home followers hope for a victory in this game, and the home advantage should be put to good use versus a stumbling visitor. Atherton Collieries are in 12th place while the guesting Ashton United panic at 18th.
- Atherton Collieries have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Ashton United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Ashton United could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Non League Premier: Northern game only three sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Nantwich Town. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
Atherton Collieries have collected 20 points from their Non League Premier: Northern home games so far after 6-2-3.
The home regulars saw a 1-1 draw versus Stafford Rangers last time out and are looking for a victory here.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Whitby Town with a 2-0 scoreline.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Atherton Collieries have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found four games) they have won two times, drawn two and lost zero.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Atherton Collieries, as the Non League Premier: Northern home game vs Gainsborough Trinity is only four days away.
Atherton Collieries has scored 15 league goals at home this season, in 11 matches. From these home matches, Atherton Collieries have conceded only 10 goals.
Ashton United form and stats
Ashton United have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 1-4-7 (12 played).
Ashton United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Nantwich Town for a 2-2 draw.
Before that, Ashton United secured a home win against Lancaster City with the score 1-0.Ashton United are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, three draws and four defeats. From a total of eight matches.
A new game in only four days for Ashton, the Non League Premier: Northern home match versus Bamber Bridge. Busy days.
The visiting Ashton United have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 12 games. As for defending, Ashton United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 21 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the previous three meetings between these two participants are: one win for Atherton Collieries, one draw and one win for Ashton United. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: two games. The matches between these sides have sometimes been hot-tempered, having seen 3 sending-offs from the last three encounters.Atherton Collieries missing players
Ashton United missing players
| Atherton Collieries | Ashton United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 11 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 11 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 10 |
| 23 | 15 | 2 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 32 |
| 26 | 10 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 21 | 32 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 65% | 73% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 75% |
| 23% | 45% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 4% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 25% | 25% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 17% | 8% |
| 31% | 55% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 58% |
| 31% | 27% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 25% |
| 42% | 18% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
| 3.6 | 2.5 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.4 | 6.2 | 5.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 6.7 | 8.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| 36% | 45% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 125% | 38% | 35% |
| 7.5 | 6.1 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 7.3 | 7.5 |
| 3.3 | 2.5 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
- Ashton United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ashton United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Atherton Collieries have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atherton Collieries have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (8) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Atherton Collieries haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Matlock Town | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 25 | 56 |
| 2 | South Shields | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 23 | 53 |
| 3 | Buxton | 27 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 53 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 23 | 49 |
| 4 | Bamber Bridge | 28 | 15 | 3 | 10 | 48 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 48 |
| 5 | Scarborough Athletic | 29 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 1 | 48 |
| 6 | Whitby Town | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 38 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 47 |
| 7 | Warrington Town | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 45 | 31 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 14 | 45 |
| 8 | United of Manchester | 28 | 13 | 4 | 11 | 47 | 39 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 8 | 43 |
| 9 | Stafford Rangers | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 41 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 36 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 40 |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 27 | 12 | 2 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 0 | 38 |
| 12 | Atherton Collieries | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 37 |
| 13 | Basford United | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 27 | 33 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -6 | 36 |
| 14 | Radcliffe Borough | 29 | 10 | 5 | 14 | 38 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -7 | 35 |
| 15 | Stalybridge Celtic | 27 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 34 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 28 | 7 | 10 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 27 | -13 | 31 |
| 17 | Mickleover Sports | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 32 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 0 | 28 |
| 19 | Hyde United | 28 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 33 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -14 | 28 |
| 20 | Nantwich Town | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 35 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 24 |
| 21 | Witton Albion | 25 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 31 | 52 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 26 | -21 | 24 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 27 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 25 | 55 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -30 | 17 |
