An important duel in the bottom section of the league table, with both teams experiencing more worry than joy. This match is a classic “six-pointer” with the home team placed 15th and the visitors in 19th place.
Matlock Town and Buxton should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Matlock Town form and stats
The story so far in the Non League Premier: Northern for Matlock Town at their home stadium is 3 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Matlock Town, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A good away victory last time out for Matlock Town, who won 2-1 against Bamber Bridge (placed 16th). A 2-2 draw away in the Fa Trophy before that, with Chorley the opponent.
The Matlock Town fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. Matlock Town's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 12 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Buxton form and stats
Buxton have only collected 4 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 0-4-5 (9 played).
The supporters enjoyed Buxton's previous game versus Scarborough Athletic (placed 13th), a Non League Premier: Northern 5-0 win played at home. Preceding that game, the 2-2 draw paying a visit to Nantwich Town.
As mentioned above, Buxton was the only team on the pitch versus Scarborough Athletic in their previous game, winning 5-0. This could be a tougher task.
The attacking power of Buxton when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. The Buxton manager M. McIntosh has some worries about the defense as 22 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
Matlock Town-Buxton H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Matlock Town 2 wins, Buxton 5 wins, 3 draws. 9 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Matlock Town missing players
Buxton missing players
| Matlock Town | Buxton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 10 |
| 23 | 12 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | 30 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 22 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 90% |
| 67% | 78% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 89% | 85% |
| 56% | 67% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 55% |
| 22% | 22% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 44% | 35% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 25% |
| 61% | 78% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 60% |
| 22% | 11% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 11% | 25% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 25% |
| 4.1 | 4.7 | 5.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 3.4 | 2.9 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 1.1 | 1.7 | 2.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 106 | 57 | 36 | Total Shots | T S | 23 | 62 | 175 |
| 43 | 25 | 11 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 22 | 79 |
| 42% | 40% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 23% | 33% |
- Buxton has the most dropped points from leading position (20)
- Buxton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Buxton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Buxton have yet to win a game away.
- Matlock Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- 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 | Lancaster City | 22 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 39 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 42 |
| 2 | South Shields | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 16 | 39 |
| 3 | Basford United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 24 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 33 |
| 5 | United of Manchester | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 41 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 32 |
| 6 | Radcliffe Borough | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 32 |
| 7 | Stalybridge Celtic | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 30 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 32 |
| 8 | Hyde United | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 4 | 30 |
| 9 | Witton Albion | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 30 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 28 |
| 11 | Nantwich Town | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 28 |
| 12 | Mickleover Sports | 20 | 8 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 19 | -4 | 27 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 28 | -10 | 27 |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 25 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 24 |
| 15 | Matlock Town | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 16 | Bamber Bridge | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -9 | 24 |
| 17 | Grantham Town | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 42 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 26 | -17 | 21 |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 18 |
| 19 | Buxton | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 35 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -5 | 16 |
| 20 | Ashton United | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 14 |
| 21 | Gainsborough Trinity | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 12 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -13 | 12 |