Soccer match preview: Bamber Bridge confident before travelling to Grantham Town

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Northern
Competition: Sat 09.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: South Kesteven Stadium (7500 seats)

This campaign has been demanding for Grantham Town up to now, while Bamber Bridge have enjoyed success. Will the away side claim three points at South Kesteven Stadium?

Insights:
  • Grantham Town have the most conceded goals (32) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Bamber Bridge have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Non League Premier: Northern

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Grantham and Bamber Bridge.

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Grantham Town form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Non League Premier: Northern this season. Grantham Town have only managed 0 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at South Kesteven Stadium. Grantham are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at South Kesteven Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.

Grantham are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-5 away versus Stalybridge Celtic. As you see from the result above, Grantham suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Witton Albion and winning 4-1.

The match schedule is unforgiving for Grantham as they have a new game in only three days, a Non League Premier: Northern match thankfully also at home. Matlock Town are visiting.

Grantham Town aren't scoring a lot here at South Kesteven Stadium in the league, with only 5 goals from 6 games. As for conceded goals, Grantham's unpleasant statistic is 15 goals surrendered.

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Bamber Bridge form and stats

Bamber Bridge's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Bamber Bridge collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Non League Premier: Northern. 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats).

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Bamber Bridge goalkeeper is eager to challenge this, with his 180 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

Bamber go into this game after a win, the home game against South Shields that ended 3-0. Bamber Bridge delivered their win in the match against South Shields already in the first half, and could slow the play down in the final 45 minutes to ensure the glorious victory. A solid performance!

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Mickleover Sports at their stadium, the result 1-0.

A new game in only three days for Bamber Bridge, the Non League Premier: Northern home match versus Atherton Collieries. Busy days.

Bamber Bridge are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 9 times in 6 away games so far. 7 goals have been conceded by Bamber Bridge in these games.

Head 2 Head

Grantham Town-Bamber Bridge H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Grantham one win, Bamber Bridge two wins, one draw. two of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Grantham Town missing players

Bamber Bridge missing players

Grantham Town Bamber Bridge
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
13 6 1 Played P 2 6 12
2 0 0 Won W 2 4 7
3 2 0 Drew D 0 0 2
8 4 1 Lost L 0 2 3
14 5 0 Scored S 4 9 26
32 15 3 Conceded C 1 7 16
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
85% 83% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 75%
69% 50% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 50% 67%
38% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 33% 50%
31% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 17% 33%
62% 67% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 58%
0% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 33% 25%
38% 33% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 17%
 
2.2 2.8 7 Corners for (avg) C F 0.5 2.7 3
5.1 4 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5.3 5
1.6 2.2 4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 0.3 0.9
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
6.2 6.8 9 Shots (avg) S ( 5.5 5.3 8.4
2.2 2.2 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 2 3.4
50% 36% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 100% 67% 70%
Key stats in Non League Premier: Northern this season:
  • Bamber Bridge have the most scored goals in the first half (16) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Bamber Bridge haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Grantham Town have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Grantham Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Grantham Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Grantham Town have the fewest clean sheets (0) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have the fewest points (2) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have the most conceded goals (15) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have the most conceded goals (32) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have the most conceded goals in the first half (13) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have the the worst goal difference (-18) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Grantham Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • Grantham Town have yet to win a game at home.
  • 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 Matlock Town 13 11 0 2 28 9 7 7 0 0 20 3 6 4 0 2 8 6 19 33
2 South Shields 13 9 3 1 26 11 6 4 2 0 14 6 7 5 1 1 12 5 15 30
3 Buxton 11 6 5 0 22 8 5 4 1 0 14 4 6 2 4 0 8 4 14 23
4 Bamber Bridge 12 7 2 3 26 16 6 3 2 1 17 9 6 4 0 2 9 7 10 23
5 Whitby Town 11 7 1 3 13 9 5 3 1 1 5 2 6 4 0 2 8 7 4 22
6 Stalybridge Celtic 14 7 0 7 23 18 7 5 0 2 16 8 7 2 0 5 7 10 5 21
7 Warrington Town 12 6 2 4 16 14 6 3 1 2 9 7 6 3 1 2 7 7 2 20
8 Stafford Rangers 13 5 4 4 16 10 7 3 2 2 9 5 6 2 2 2 7 5 6 19
9 Basford United 12 5 4 3 14 12 6 2 3 1 6 4 6 3 1 2 8 8 2 19
10 United of Manchester 12 5 2 5 20 15 6 4 1 1 15 4 6 1 1 4 5 11 5 17
11 Lancaster City 13 5 1 7 22 20 7 3 0 4 8 8 6 2 1 3 14 12 2 16
12 Scarborough Athletic 11 4 3 4 11 18 6 1 2 3 6 11 5 3 1 1 5 7 -7 15
13 Gainsborough Trinity 13 4 3 6 9 18 7 3 3 1 6 5 6 1 0 5 3 13 -9 15
14 Nantwich Town 12 4 2 6 8 12 6 1 1 4 3 7 6 3 1 2 5 5 -4 14
15 Atherton Collieries 9 4 1 4 9 9 5 3 0 2 7 4 4 1 1 2 2 5 0 13
16 Hyde United 12 4 1 7 17 20 6 3 1 2 9 6 6 1 0 5 8 14 -3 13
17 Mickleover Sports 13 3 3 7 11 19 6 3 1 2 8 6 7 0 2 5 3 13 -8 12
18 Witton Albion 12 3 3 6 14 27 6 2 0 4 8 11 6 1 3 2 6 16 -13 12
19 Morpeth Town 12 2 3 7 16 24 5 2 1 2 9 8 7 0 2 5 7 16 -8 9
20 Radcliffe Borough 12 2 3 7 9 19 6 2 0 4 6 9 6 0 3 3 3 10 -10 9
21 Grantham Town 13 2 3 8 14 32 6 0 2 4 5 15 7 2 1 4 9 17 -18 9
22 Ashton United 11 1 5 5 11 15 6 1 3 2 6 7 5 0 2 3 5 8 -4 8

Read more about Non League Premier: Northern

The Northern Premier League holds three divisions; the Premier Division, Division One East and Division One West. The Premier Division is at the seventh highest division level in England, while Division One East/West are at eight level. The league covers Northern England and the northern/central Midlands areas.