An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 18th and the visitors in 19th place.
Atherton Collieries and Ashton United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
The story so far in the Non League Premier: Northern for Atherton Collieries at their home stadium is 3 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
Atherton Collieries's last game was hosting Hyde United (placed 10th) and winning 2-1. Before that game, the 4-1 home victory against Bamber Bridge.
Goals decide football matches and Atherton Collieries are scoring many of them at home; 16 on target from 8 league matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Atherton Collieries with 17 goals conceded in these matches.
Ashton United form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Non League Premier: Northern travels is 3 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats. It's a growing despair in Ashton United as they have recorded three consecutive losses.
Ashton United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 2-3 to Basford United (placed 3rd). A loss against Radcliffe Borough was the result prior to that, in a home game.
Ashton United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 14 times in 9 away games so far. In the opposite end, Ashton United have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Atherton Collieries and Ashton United have met before this season: Ashton United - Atherton Collieries 2-2.Atherton Collieries missing players
Ashton United missing players
| Atherton Collieries | Ashton United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 16 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 9 |
| 23 | 16 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 20 |
| 31 | 17 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 17 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 81% |
| 75% | 88% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 69% |
| 44% | 75% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 19% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 33% | 19% |
| 69% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 22% | 12% |
| 25% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 44% |
| 4.4 | 6 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 5.4 | 5.9 |
| 5.1 | 4.1 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| 1.5 | 1.6 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 140 | 93 | 9 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 78 | 136 |
| 56 | 37 | 2 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 31 | 47 |
| 39% | 41% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 45% | 43% |
- All of Atherton Collieries's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ashton United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Ashton United have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Ashton United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Atherton Collieries has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Atherton Collieries have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Atherton Collieries have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atherton Collieries have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Atherton Collieries have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Atherton Collieries 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 | Lancaster City | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 39 |
| 2 | South Shields | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 | Basford United | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 35 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 5 | Radcliffe Borough | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 6 | Stalybridge Celtic | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Witton Albion | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | United of Manchester | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| 9 | Nantwich Town | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Hyde United | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 27 |
| 11 | Scarborough Athletic | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -5 | 27 |
| 12 | Morpeth Town | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 13 | Mickleover Sports | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Bamber Bridge | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Whitby Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 16 | Matlock Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 17 | Grantham Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 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 | Ashton United | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 14 |
| 20 | Buxton | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Stafford Rangers | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 22 | Gainsborough Trinity | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 11 |