Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this clash with Grantham Town, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Non League Premier: Northern table.
Basford United and Grantham Town 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.
Basford United form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Basford United have scored 22 goals to get 19 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Non League Premier: Northern are 6-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Basford United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-4 versus Hyde United (placed 10th). A 1-1 draw away before that, with Warrington Town the opponent.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Basford United as they are travelling to their away game against Matlock Town in the Non League Premier: Northern. That match is three days after this one.
The Basford United manager M. Carruthers has got the team scoring with 22 from 9 home games in the league. Basford United have conceded 15 from these games.
Grantham Town form and stats
Grantham Town, who have the most conceded goals (47) in Non League Premier: Northern, have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 0-4-5 (9 played). With the Grantham Town losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Three consecutive losses in away matches means Grantham Town are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
The manager was unhappy after their last game, a Non League Premier: Northern match played at their home ground South Kesteven Stadium. Grantham Town suffered a 1-5 loss to Gainsborough Trinity (placed 20th). It was a defeat before that one as the away game against United of Manchester wasn't a success with a 0-4 loss.
Grantham Town lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.
A quick return to home after this game, as Grantham Town are hosting Stafford Rangers in the Non League Premier: Northern only three days away.
Grantham Town have scored 10 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Grantham Town are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Grantham Town - Basford United 1-0 entered in the official records. Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for Basford United, 0 draws and 2 wins for Grantham Town. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Basford United missing players
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| Basford United | Grantham Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 37 | 22 | 10 | Scored | S | 6 | 10 | 26 |
| 29 | 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 11 | 26 | 47 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 78% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 60% | 78% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 70% |
| 50% | 67% | 75% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 67% | 60% |
| 30% | 56% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 65% | 67% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 67% | 60% |
| 15% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 25% | 11% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 25% |
| 5.3 | 4.2 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| 5.3 | 4.2 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8.7 | 6.4 | 4.9 |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 138 | 56 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 74 | 123 |
| 58 | 28 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 24 | 42 |
| 50% | 61% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 33% |
- All of Grantham Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Basford United has the most scored goals in the second half (25)
- Basford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Basford United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Grantham Town have scored away.
- Basford United have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Basford United haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Grantham Town has the fewest points (4) away
- Grantham Town has the most conceded goals (47)
- Grantham Town has the most conceded goals in the first half (26)
- Grantham Town has the the worst goal difference (-21)
- Grantham Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Grantham Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Grantham Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Grantham Town have yet to win a game away.
- Grantham Town 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 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 12 | 42 |
| 2 | South Shields | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 32 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 15 | 39 |
| 3 | Basford United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Radcliffe Borough | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 35 |
| 5 | Stalybridge Celtic | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 35 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 32 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | United of Manchester | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 32 |
| 8 | Nantwich Town | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 28 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 31 |
| 9 | Witton Albion | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 31 |
| 10 | Hyde United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 3 | 30 |
| 11 | Scarborough Athletic | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -9 | 30 |
| 12 | Morpeth Town | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 13 | Whitby Town | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 27 |
| 14 | Mickleover Sports | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -4 | 27 |
| 15 | Bamber Bridge | 24 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 37 | 45 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -8 | 27 |
| 16 | Matlock Town | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -3 | 24 |
| 17 | Grantham Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 26 | -21 | 21 |
| 18 | Buxton | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 37 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 24 | -3 | 19 |
| 19 | Atherton Collieries | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -9 | 18 |
| 20 | Gainsborough Trinity | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -5 | 15 |
| 21 | Ashton United | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 14 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 15 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -14 | 12 |