Grantham Town are welcoming Matlock Town for another important game after their 0-3 result against 12th-placed Hyde United.
Grantham Town have less rest than Matlock Town in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Premier: Northern game only three days ago. That game was an away game at Hyde United, so at least Grantham Town are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Grantham Town form and stats
6 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Grantham Town, who have the most conceded goals (57) in Non League Premier: Northern, have to build on here at South Kesteven Stadium in the Non League Premier: Northern. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Grantham Town to get some points in this home game.
In their previous game, led his Grantham Town to a defeat in the Non League Premier: Northern match away at Hyde United. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at South Kesteven Stadium. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Mickleover Sports (1-4).
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 Grantham Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won 7 Drawn 1 Lost 7.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Grantham Town, as the Non League Premier: Northern home game vs Buxton is only four days away.
Grantham Town has scored 18 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. Grantham Town have conceded 24 from these games.
Matlock Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Non League Premier: Northern travels is 4 wins, 1 draw and 7 defeats. With the Matlock Town losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The pressure to perform on the road is increasing on S. Kittrick, the Matlock Town manager, as the last three away games were defeats.
Matlock Town play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Scarborough Athletic (placed 13th). It was a Fa Trophy defeat before that one as the away game against Eastleigh 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 Matlock Town playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 3 Matlock Town wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats.
After this away game Matlock Town return home for a Non League Premier: Northern game against Hyde United. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Matlock Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 15 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Matlock Town have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Matlock Town - Grantham Town 2-2 played earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Grantham Town victories, 3 draws and 3 Matlock Town wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.Grantham Town missing players
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| Grantham Town | Matlock Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 23 |
| 6 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 7 | 13 |
| 29 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 29 |
| 57 | 24 | 11 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 38 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 70% |
| 68% | 69% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 58% | 61% |
| 52% | 46% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 26% |
| 24% | 15% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 52% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 58% | 65% |
| 20% | 31% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 17% |
| 32% | 23% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 3.6 | 3.3 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.6 | 4.3 |
| 4.7 | 3.4 | 5.7 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| 1.3 | 1.1 | 0.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 152 | 64 | 28 | Total Shots | T S | 15 | 62 | 129 |
| 57 | 29 | 13 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 21 | 48 |
| 30% | 31% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 48% | 42% |
- Grantham Town has the most conceded goals (57)
- Grantham Town has the the worst goal difference (-28)
- Grantham Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Grantham Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Matlock Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Matlock 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 | South Shields | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 54 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 48 |
| 3 | Basford United | 25 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 45 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 14 | 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 | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 1 | 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 |