The visiting Basford United side should be favourites in this visit to Gainsborough Trinity, as the away team holds a 23 point advantage from their 26 league games this season.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Gainsborough Trinity form and stats
Gainsborough Trinity have played 12 Non League Premier: Northern games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-4 (wins-draws-losses). Two home wins in a row for Gainsborough Trinity bring valid hopes of a third.
Happy days for Gainsborough Trinity in their previous game, a Non League Premier: Northern match away at Atherton Collieries (placed 17th) that ended with a 3-1 victory. Before that match, a win away at Radcliffe Borough.
This is expected to be a close game, with Gainsborough Trinity perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Gainsborough Trinity as a small favourite), we find eleven games. Gainsborough Trinity has won three of these, drawn four and lost four.
The manager L. Sinnott will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Stalybridge Celtic in only three days.
Gainsborough Trinity has scored 17 league goals at home this season, in 12 matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Basford United form and stats
As the visiting team in Non League Premier: Northern matches, Basford United have produced an overall stat of 6-4-3 so far. Basford United have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Basford United are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
The Basford United goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 225 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Basford United are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Non League Premier: Northern against Witton Albion (placed 7th). A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Morpeth Town.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Basford United playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were five Basford United wins, four draws and four defeats.
Basford United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 19 away goals from 13 games (in the league). 16 goals have been conceded by Basford United in these games.
Head 2 Head
Gainsborough Trinity and Basford United have met before this season: Basford United - Gainsborough Trinity 4-3. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Gainsborough Trinity, zero draws and one win for Basford United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Gainsborough Trinity missing players
Basford United missing players
| Gainsborough Trinity | Basford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 26 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 38 | 17 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 19 | 46 |
| 36 | 15 | 5 | Conceded | C | 3 | 16 | 31 |
| 88% | 75% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 92% | 92% |
| 79% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 77% | 69% |
| 58% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 46% | 54% |
| 46% | 42% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 38% | 42% |
| 21% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 27% |
| 62% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 62% | 54% |
| 21% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 15% | 31% |
| 29% | 42% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 31% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 6.5 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| 3.9 | 3 | 3.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 6 | 5.3 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 188 | 116 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 96 | 168 |
| 79 | 44 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 38 | 72 |
| 39% | 39% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 42% | 51% |
- Basford United has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11)
- Basford United has the fewest dropped points from leading position (2)
- Basford United has the most scored goals in the second half (30)
- Gainsborough Trinity have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Gainsborough Trinity have won significantly more corners at home than 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 | South Shields | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 54 |
| 2 | Basford United | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 51 |
| 3 | Lancaster City | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 48 |
| 4 | United of Manchester | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 45 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | Nantwich Town | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 41 |
| 7 | Witton Albion | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 37 |
| 8 | Bamber Bridge | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 48 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -5 | 37 |
| 9 | Stalybridge Celtic | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 37 |
| 10 | Mickleover Sports | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -2 | 36 |
| 11 | Radcliffe Borough | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Hyde United | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -3 | 36 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -10 | 35 |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 31 |
| 15 | Morpeth Town | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 31 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 28 |
| 17 | Atherton Collieries | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 25 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 19 | Grantham Town | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 57 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 33 | -28 | 25 |
| 20 | Matlock Town | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 24 |
| 21 | Buxton | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | -4 | 23 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 16 |