Belper Town will pray that their home advantage is enough to get a victory from this gruelling encounter, against lively Gainsborough Trinity.
- Belper Town have the most conceded goals (36) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have the most clean sheets (7) in Non League Premier: Northern
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Non League Premier: Northern. That game was also an away game, at Marine. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Belper Town form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Non League Premier: Northern this season. Belper Town have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 5 losses from their games here at Christchurch Meadow.
The regulars are hoping that Belper will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Fa Trophy fixture against Runcorn Linnets.
Prior to that, an away loss at Marine in the Non League Premier: Northern.Both teams score at least one goal! That has occurred in 5 league fixtures in a row for this club. Could it happen again?
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Belper Town here at Christchurch Meadow in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (7 from 8 games). It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Defensively there's plenty of potential for improvement as Belper Town have allowed the opposition to score 20 goals here at Christchurch Meadow. When Belper hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Liversedge, Atherton Collieries, Lancaster City, Whitby Town, Nantwich Town, Stalybridge Celtic and Marske United), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Gainsborough Trinity form and stats
Gainsborough Trinity have an excellent away record in the Non League Premier: Northern so far with 5-2-0 from 7 games. Long winning streaks away are a rare occurrence in football, which only makes Gainsborough Trinity's record of four away victories in a row even more impressive. They last lost points away in the Matlock Town game.
It's the second away game in a row for Gainsborough Trinity, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Marine (placed 10th) last time out.
A defeat, in the Fa Trophy away at Lancaster City, before that.
Gainsborough Trinity are a potent attacking force on the road with their 18 goals in 7 league games. The Gainsborough defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average ({2 goals} in 7 games). There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
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| Belper Town | Gainsborough Trinity | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Scored | S | 9 | 18 | 28 |
| 36 | 20 | 9 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 93% |
| 56% | 62% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 43% | 40% |
| 38% | 50% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 14% | 20% |
| 19% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 7% |
| 69% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 29% | 47% |
| 6% | 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 71% | 47% |
| 25% | 25% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 13% |
| 4.8 | 4 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 8 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.3 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 18 | 11 | 10.8 |
| 3.5 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 5.8 | 5.2 |
| 29% | 27% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 35% | 34% |
| 12.7 | 14.3 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4 | 12.2 | 9 |
| 5 | 6.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 5 | 4 |
- All of Belper Town's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Gainsborough Trinity's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Belper Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Belper Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Belper Town have the most conceded goals (36) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Belper Town have the most conceded goals in the first half (17) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Belper Town have the the worst goal difference (-22) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Belper Town have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Belper Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Gainsborough Trinity have not yet lost a game away.
- Gainsborough Trinity have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gainsborough Trinity have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gainsborough Trinity have scored at least twice as many goals away as Belper Town have scored home.
- Gainsborough Trinity have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Gainsborough Trinity have the fewest conceded goals (2) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have the most clean sheets (5) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have the most clean sheets (7) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have the most points (17) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have the the best goal difference (+16) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have the the best goal difference (+17) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | United of Manchester | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 6 | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Hyde United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 27 |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 15 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 2 | 17 | 25 |
| 5 | South Shields | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 25 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 7 | Ashton United | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 25 |
| 8 | Bamber Bridge | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -5 | 25 |
| 9 | Morpeth Town | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 24 |
| 10 | Marine | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| 11 | Radcliffe Borough | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 |
| 12 | Stafford Rangers | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Guiseley | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| 14 | Rylands | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 20 |
| 15 | Atherton Collieries | 16 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 20 |
| 16 | Marske United | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 17 | Stalybridge Celtic | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -12 | 15 |
| 18 | Whitby Town | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -8 | 14 |
| 19 | Liversedge | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 10 | -18 | 14 |
| 20 | Lancaster City | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -5 | 13 |
| 21 | Nantwich Town | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -10 | 10 |
| 22 | Belper Town | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 36 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -22 | 10 |