This match features two teams living in the basement of the Non League Premier: Northern, Matlock Town holding 20th place and Ashton United lying 17th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
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.
Matlock Town form and stats
Matlock Town have played 15 Non League Premier: Northern games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-7 (wins-draws-losses).
Matlock Town faced defeat in their previous match, away at Warrington Town (2-3). Heartbreak before that as Matlock Town lost 1-3 at Hyde United's place.
Did Matlock Town get overconfident in their match against Warrington Town? We'll let you decide, but they did lose a 2-0 lead to end up with a 2-3 defeat.
The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Morpeth Town in only four days.
The Matlock Town fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 20 in 15 matches. Matlock Town's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 21 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ashton United form and stats
Playing away, Ashton United have won 4 games, drawn 4 and suffered 6 defeats in the Non League Premier: Northern this season.
Ashton United go into this game after a win, the home game against Mickleover Sports that ended 3-1. That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Scarborough Athletic.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Non League Premier: Northern trip to Nantwich Town.
Ashton United are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 14 away games so far. As for defending, Ashton United rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 23 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Ashton United - Matlock Town 1-1 entered in the official records. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's three Matlock Town victories, two draws and five Ashton United wins. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, six matches with two goals or less.Matlock Town missing players
Ashton United missing players
| Matlock Town | Ashton United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 29 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 12 |
| 38 | 20 | 12 | Scored | S | 8 | 21 | 40 |
| 48 | 21 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 23 | 45 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 76% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 79% | 83% |
| 59% | 53% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 59% |
| 31% | 27% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 43% | 38% |
| 14% | 7% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | 14% |
| 66% | 67% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | 55% |
| 17% | 13% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 21% | 17% |
| 17% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 29% | 31% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| 3.3 | 3 | 2.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 197 | 109 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 47 | 108 | 224 |
| 79 | 49 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 49 | 90 |
| 37% | 33% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 41% | 41% |
- Ashton United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Matlock Town has the fewest points (16) at home
- Matlock Town has the fewest points from losing position (3)
- 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 | 34 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 69 | 36 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 41 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 33 | 72 |
| 2 | United of Manchester | 32 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 73 | 51 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 25 | 22 | 57 |
| 3 | Warrington Town | 32 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 57 | 44 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 26 | 23 | 13 | 55 |
| 4 | Basford United | 32 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 49 | 39 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 10 | 55 |
| 5 | Lancaster City | 34 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 58 | 46 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 12 | 53 |
| 6 | Nantwich Town | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 39 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 16 | 52 |
| 7 | Whitby Town | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 54 | 42 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 12 | 50 |
| 8 | Scarborough Athletic | 35 | 14 | 8 | 13 | 44 | 47 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 18 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 35 | -3 | 50 |
| 9 | Morpeth Town | 27 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 37 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 11 | 48 |
| 10 | Hyde United | 33 | 12 | 7 | 14 | 55 | 55 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 26 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 0 | 43 |
| 11 | Gainsborough Trinity | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 53 | 50 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 27 | 3 | 42 |
| 12 | Stalybridge Celtic | 33 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 42 | 50 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 31 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -8 | 42 |
| 13 | Bamber Bridge | 33 | 12 | 4 | 17 | 53 | 64 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 39 | -11 | 40 |
| 14 | Witton Albion | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 43 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -3 | 39 |
| 15 | Mickleover Sports | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 52 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 31 | -10 | 38 |
| 16 | Radcliffe Borough | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 34 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 14 | 32 | -16 | 38 |
| 17 | Ashton United | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 40 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 23 | -5 | 36 |
| 18 | Buxton | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 56 | 52 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 28 | 4 | 35 |
| 19 | Grantham Town | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 38 | 71 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 16 | 0 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 41 | -33 | 30 |
| 20 | Matlock Town | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 38 | 48 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 27 | -10 | 29 |
| 21 | Atherton Collieries | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 36 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -13 | 28 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 33 | 4 | 11 | 18 | 29 | 53 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 33 | -24 | 23 |