This match features two teams living in the basement of the Non League Premier: Northern, Bamber Bridge holding 22nd place and Stafford Rangers lying 20th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Bamber Bridge form and stats
The story so far in the Non League Premier: Northern for Bamber Bridge, who have the the worst goal difference (-11) in Non League Premier: Northern, at their home stadium (Sir Tom Finney Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. All in all it has been a very rough period for Bamber Bridge who hasn’t won a game in their last ten attempts. Their previous win was against Atherton Collieries, 59 days ago.
The points were shared in Bamber Bridge's previous game, also at home. Visiting Stafford Rangers (placed 20th) travelled back with a point after a 0-0 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Nantwich Town in the Fa Trophy.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bamber Bridge have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won 2 Drawn 3 Lost 3.
A decent goal production from Bamber Bridge in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Bamber Bridge have conceded 10 from these games.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
Stafford Rangers, who have the fewest scored goals (9) in Non League Premier: Northern, have only collected 5 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 1-2-4 (7 played).
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Bamber Bridge (placed 22nd) in their previous outing. The Non League Premier: Northern match ended in a draw 0-0. It was a Fa Trophy defeat before that one as the away game against Sutton Coldfield Town wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Stafford Rangers playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were 1 Stafford Rangers win, 4 draws and 3 defeats.
Stafford Rangers have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 7 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Stafford Rangers have conceded 12 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Bamber Bridge won 1, Stafford Rangers won 1 and 0 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Bamber Bridge missing players
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| Bamber Bridge | Stafford Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 13 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 17 | 11 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 9 |
| 28 | 10 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 12 | 15 |
| 93% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 77% |
| 73% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 62% |
| 60% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 31% |
| 47% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 15% |
| 27% | 14% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 50% | 46% |
| 13% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 31% |
| 27% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 38% | 46% |
| 3.9 | 4.4 | 1 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| 3.9 | 3.7 | 2.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 4.1 |
| 2 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Bamber Bridge have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stafford Rangers have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Basford United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | United of Manchester | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Matlock Town | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Mickleover Sports | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Whitby Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 | Nantwich Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 10 | Witton Albion | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | Stalybridge Celtic | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Hyde United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Grantham Town | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 18 |
| 15 | Morpeth Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 16 | Radcliffe Borough | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 17 | Ashton United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 12 |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 11 |
| 19 | Buxton | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -6 | 10 |
| 20 | Stafford Rangers | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 9 |
| 21 | Gainsborough Trinity | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 9 |
| 22 | Bamber Bridge | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 9 |