The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Lancaster City are in the 14th position while the guests worry at 17th.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Grantham Town have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2500 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Lancaster City form and stats
When playing at home, Lancaster City have managed 5 wins, 7 draws and suffered 6 defeats from 18 games.The home team returns to Giant Axe after sharing the points with Scarborough Athletic on their last time out; the Non League Premier: Northern game ended 1-1. Before that, Lancaster City drew at home versus Hednesford Town.
Lancaster City aren't scoring a lot here at Giant Axe with only 16 goals from 18 games. Lancaster City have conceded 24 in these home matches.
Grantham Town form and stats
The loot brought home from travels has not been plentiful for Grantham Town as they have only collected 16 points from their 18 away games. Grantham Town only has 4 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 4 draws.Grantham Town won their last game, 1-0 versus Witton Albion played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Nantwich Town that ended 1-1.
Grantham Town are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 9 wins, 5 draws and 12 defeats. From a total of 26 matches.
Grantham Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 21 goals from 18 away fixtures. The Grantham Town manager has some worries about the defense as 39 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Grantham Town - Lancaster City 0-2 entered in the official records. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Lancaster City won 2 games, 0 matches ended with a draw and Grantham Town has 1 win.Top Goalscorers
Lancaster City missing players
Grantham Town missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Lancaster City | Grantham Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 37 | 18 | Played | 18 | 37 |
| 38 | 16 | Scored | 21 | 41 |
| 57 | 24 | Conceded | 39 | 66 |
| 95% | 89% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 76% | 61% | Over 1.5 | 89% | 81% |
| 43% | 33% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 54% |
| 30% | 28% | Over 3.5 | 44% | 30% |
| 5% | 6% | Over 4.5 | 22% | 19% |
| 57% | 44% | Both teams to score | 61% | 54% |
| 22% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 6% | 14% |
| 27% | 33% | Failed To Score | 33% | 32% |
- Grantham Town hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
- Grantham Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Farsley Celtic | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 79 | 37 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 19 | 42 | 80 |
| 2 | South Shields | 36 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 80 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 39 | 76 |
| 3 | Warrington Town | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 69 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 39 | 76 |
| 4 | Nantwich Town | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 67 | 49 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 69 |
| 5 | Gainsborough Trinity | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 61 |
| 6 | Buxton | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 50 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 58 |
| 8 | Basford United | 37 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 77 | 66 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 56 |
| 9 | Hyde United | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 49 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 52 |
| 10 | Witton Albion | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 52 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 36 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 51 | 50 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 52 |
| 12 | Matlock Town | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 57 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 39 | -5 | 47 |
| 13 | Hednesford Town | 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 59 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 37 | -9 | 46 |
| 14 | Lancaster City | 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 57 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 33 | -19 | 45 |
| 15 | Marine | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 45 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | -6 | 42 |
| 16 | Stalybridge Celtic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 34 | -11 | 42 |
| 17 | Grantham Town | 37 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 66 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 39 | -25 | 42 |
| 18 | Stafford Rangers | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 55 | 66 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 40 | -11 | 40 |
| 19 | Bamber Bridge | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 60 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 30 | -6 | 36 |
| 20 | Mickleover Sports | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 58 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -24 | 36 |
| 21 | Workington | 35 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 57 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 25 | -20 | 32 |
| 22 | North Ferriby United | 33 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 28 | 91 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 43 | -63 | 10 |
| 23 | Scarborough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |