The visiting Stalybridge Celtic side should be favourites in this visit to Atherton Collieries, as the away team holds a 15 point advantage from their 24 league games this season.
The hosts Atherton Collieries saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Fa Trophy. That game was an away game at Barrow, so at least Atherton Collieries are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Atherton Collieries form and stats
Overall Non League Premier: Northern stats at home this season for Atherton Collieries are 4-1-4 (wins-draw-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at The Skuna Stadium after three straight home wins.
In their previous game, the manager B. Cooke led his Atherton Collieries to a defeat in the Fa Trophy match away at Barrow. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at The Skuna Stadium. A 1-1 draw away in the Non League Premier: Northern before that, with Warrington Town the opponent.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (18 in 9 games), Atherton Collieries's attacking play is working. Atherton Collieries are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (18 from 9 played).
Stalybridge Celtic form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most points (21) away in Non League Premier: Northern, on their Non League Premier: Northern travels is 6 wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Stalybridge Celtic has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Scarborough Athletic for a Non League Premier: Northern game that ended a draw (1-1). Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Ashton United.
Stalybridge Celtic have scored 13 goals on their travels this season, from 13 away games in the league. Stalybridge Celtic are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 12 times in 13 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Stalybridge Celtic - Atherton Collieries 1-2.Atherton Collieries missing players
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| Atherton Collieries | Stalybridge Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 24 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 9 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 26 | 18 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 33 |
| 34 | 18 | 11 | Conceded | C | 0 | 12 | 32 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 67% | 85% | 88% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 54% | 71% |
| 68% | 89% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 38% | 58% |
| 37% | 67% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 8% | 29% |
| 16% | 33% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 21% |
| 68% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 38% | 54% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 29% |
| 26% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 38% | 29% |
| 4.9 | 6.2 | 7.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.3 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 4 | 3.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4 | 4.1 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 162 | 99 | 31 | Total Shots | T S | 16 | 102 | 251 |
| 68 | 42 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 38 | 99 |
| 37% | 40% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 34% | 33% |
- All of Atherton Collieries's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- 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.
- Stalybridge Celtic has the most clean sheets (5) away
- Stalybridge Celtic has the most points (21) away
- Stalybridge Celtic 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 | South Shields | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 45 |
| 3 | United of Manchester | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Basford United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Stalybridge Celtic | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 37 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 36 |
| 7 | Radcliffe Borough | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 35 |
| 8 | Nantwich Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | Hyde United | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 33 |
| 10 | Mickleover Sports | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -2 | 33 |
| 11 | Witton Albion | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 31 |
| 12 | Bamber Bridge | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -4 | 31 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -10 | 31 |
| 14 | Morpeth Town | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 28 |
| 15 | Whitby Town | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 28 |
| 16 | Grantham Town | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | -19 | 25 |
| 17 | Matlock Town | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Buxton | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | -2 | 22 |
| 19 | Atherton Collieries | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 20 | Gainsborough Trinity | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 19 |
| 21 | Ashton United | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -14 | 15 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -17 | 12 |