Matlock Town vs Basford United: Match guide and preview

Competition: England Non League Premier: Northern
Date: Tue 02.April
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: DCJ Group Insurance Arena (2757 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Non League Premier: Northern table so far. Here's the Matlock Town - Basford United latest:

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 Matlock Town and Basford United. Basford United have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 4700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Matlock Town form and stats

8 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Matlock Town has to build on here at DCJ Group Insurance Arena.

Matlock Town lost their last game at Hednesford Town after a 0-2 scoreline. In the match before that, Matlock Town hosted Mickleover Sports and drew the game 1-1.

A decent goal production from Matlock Town in their home games so far, with 30 goals from 17 matches. On the other hand, Matlock Town have conceded 21 goals.

Last season, Matlock Town's league statistics were 0 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses, resulting in a 11th position in the Non League Premier: Northern. Over these zero matches they scored 0 goals and conceded 0. Playing at home last season Matlock Town managed 0-0-0 (win-draw-lost) with 0 goals and 0 conceded.

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Basford United form and stats

The visitors are W4-D7-L10 on the road this term.

The supporters enjoyed Basford United's previous game versus Bamber Bridge, a Non League Premier: Northern 1-0 win played at home. Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Witton Albion that ended 2-2.

The schedule is very tough for Basford United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Premier: Northern game at Stalybridge Celtic is waiting in only three days.

Basford United are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 26 times in 17 away games so far. Basford United have conceded 31 goals in these games.

Let's have a look at how Basford United performed last season in the Non League Div One: Northern South. They landed a 1st position in the league table after playing out 31 victories, 7 draws and 4 defeats. In total they scored 101 and conceded 42 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 14 - drew 3 and lost 4 with 42/24 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Basford United - Matlock Town 6-0. Last two meetings between the teams: Matlock Town won 1, Basford United won 1 and 0 draws.

Top Goalscorers

Matlock Town missing players

Basford United missing players

Matlock Town Basford United
Total Home Statistic Away Total
35 17 Played 17 36
55 30 Scored 26 75
60 21 Conceded 31 64
91% 88% Over 0.5 100% 100%
77% 76% Over 1.5 88% 89%
66% 65% Over 2.5 71% 75%
49% 35% Over 3.5 53% 58%
26% 18% Over 4.5 24% 31%
51% 47% Both teams to score 71% 69%
20% 29% Clean Sheet 12% 17%
37% 35% Failed To Score 18% 14%

  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 4 4 41 19 42 80
2 South Shields 36 24 4 8 80 41 18 15 2 1 55 17 18 9 5 7 25 24 39 76
3 Warrington Town 36 23 7 6 69 30 18 11 4 3 32 15 18 12 6 3 37 15 39 76
4 Nantwich Town 37 19 12 6 67 49 18 10 6 2 32 20 19 9 8 4 35 29 18 69
5 Gainsborough Trinity 37 18 7 12 53 40 18 9 3 6 30 26 19 9 6 6 23 14 13 61
6 Buxton 36 16 11 9 49 40 18 10 3 5 27 20 18 6 11 4 22 20 9 59
7 Scarborough Athletic 37 17 7 13 63 50 19 8 4 7 33 27 18 9 6 6 30 23 13 58
8 Basford United 36 17 4 15 75 64 19 13 1 5 49 33 17 4 7 10 26 31 11 55
9 Hyde United 37 15 7 15 59 49 19 9 2 8 33 24 18 6 8 7 26 25 10 52
10 Witton Albion 36 15 7 14 43 39 18 6 6 6 19 21 18 9 4 8 24 18 4 52
11 Whitby Town 35 15 4 16 50 50 18 9 1 8 27 17 17 6 7 8 23 33 0 49
12 Matlock Town 35 13 7 15 55 60 17 8 4 5 30 21 18 5 6 10 25 39 -5 46
13 Hednesford Town 37 13 7 17 50 59 19 7 4 8 23 22 18 6 6 9 27 37 -9 46
14 Lancaster City 37 11 12 14 38 57 18 5 7 6 16 24 19 6 7 8 22 33 -19 45
15 Marine 36 11 9 16 39 45 18 4 5 9 19 26 18 7 7 7 20 19 -6 42
16 Stalybridge Celtic 35 11 9 15 46 56 16 6 6 4 24 22 19 5 5 11 22 34 -10 42
17 Grantham Town 37 12 6 19 41 66 19 8 2 9 20 27 18 4 7 10 21 39 -25 42
18 Stafford Rangers 36 9 13 14 55 66 18 5 8 5 26 26 18 4 8 9 29 40 -11 40
19 Bamber Bridge 36 8 12 16 54 60 18 7 5 6 35 30 18 1 10 10 19 30 -6 36
20 Mickleover Sports 35 8 9 18 33 58 18 6 4 8 19 27 17 2 9 10 14 31 -25 33
21 Workington 34 9 5 20 37 56 16 4 2 10 20 31 18 5 6 10 17 25 -19 32
22 North Ferriby United 33 2 4 27 28 91 17 1 1 15 14 48 16 1 8 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

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