It's early days in the Non League Premier: Northern and both Atherton Collieries and Bamber Bridge are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
It's no vacation for neither Collieries nor Bamber Bridge as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
Atherton Collieries have collected 4 points from their Non League Premier: Northern home games so far after 1-1-1.
The spoils were shared in Atherton Collieries's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stalybridge Celtic (placed 21st) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline. Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Ashton United.
This is expected to be a close game, with Atherton Collieries perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Collieries as a small favourite), we find eight games. Atherton Collieries has won three of these, drawn one and lost four.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Atherton Collieries as they are travelling to their away game against Witton Albion in the Non League Premier: Northern. That match is four days after this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Collieries here at The Skuna Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (2 from 3 games). 3 goals have been conceded.
Bamber Bridge form and stats
The Non League Premier: Northern season is young and Bamber Bridge have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Recent form does not give Bamber much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Atherton Collieries will be a tough nut to crack. Bamber seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Two away games in a row for Bamber, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Basford United in the Non League Premier: Northern. Prior to that match, the Bamber manager N. Crowe faced defeat when travelling to Radcliffe Borough and losing 1-2.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found ten similar matches played by Bamber Bridge in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Bamber, one draw and six defeats.
A new game in only four days for Bamber, the Non League Premier: Northern home match versus Buxton. Busy days.
The attacking power of Bamber when travelling is not overwhelming with 2 goals scored from 3 league matches away. 4 goals have been conceded by Bamber Bridge in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Collieries won one, Bamber Bridge won one and two draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with two goals or less.Atherton Collieries missing players
Bamber Bridge missing players
| Atherton Collieries | Bamber Bridge | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 80% |
| 80% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 20% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 40% |
| 40% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 50 | 19 | 13 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 41 | 62 |
| 21 | 9 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 15 | 25 |
| 19% | 22% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 13% | 16% |
- Atherton Collieries has the most matches under the total-line (4) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Atherton Collieries haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Bamber Bridge have yet to win a game away.
| Atherton Collieries | Last season | Bamber Bridge | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 26 | 13 | Played | P | 16 | 33 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Lost | L | 12 | 17 | ||
| 36 | 25 | Scored | S | 18 | 53 | ||
| 49 | 26 | Conceded | C | 39 | 64 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 88% | ||
| 73% | 85% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 79% | ||
| 38% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 48% | ||
| 15% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 36% | ||
| 69% | 85% | BTTS | BTTS | 56% | 67% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 12% | 18% | ||
| 19% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 15% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 201 | 117 | Total Shots | T S | 130 | 267 | ||
| 85 | 49 | Shots on Target | S O | 54 | 100 | ||
| 38% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Warrington Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | Witton Albion | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 3 | Buxton | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 4 | Matlock Town | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Basford United | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | Mickleover Sports | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 9 |
| 7 | Nantwich Town | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 8 | South Shields | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 8 |
| 9 | Scarborough Athletic | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Whitby Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 7 |
| 11 | Atherton Collieries | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Gainsborough Trinity | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| 13 | United of Manchester | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| 14 | Radcliffe Borough | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -6 | 6 |
| 15 | Lancaster City | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 16 | Morpeth Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 17 | Hyde United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Bamber Bridge | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 4 |
| 20 | Grantham Town | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -5 | 2 |
| 21 | Stalybridge Celtic | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -10 | 2 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 1 |