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Competition: England Non League Premier: Northern
Competition: Sat 16.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Don Amott Leisure Group Arena (1500 seats)

This looks to be an engrossing fixture as Mickleover Sports have their supposed home advantage, while Buxton lead them by 29 points in the Non League Premier: Northern table.

Insights:
  • Mickleover Sports have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Buxton have the most scored goals (79) in Non League Premier: Northern

Mickleover Sports are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. Buxton are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

It's no vacation for neither Mickleover Sports nor Buxton as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Mickleover Sports form and stats

8 victories, 6 draws and 6 defeats. That’s what Mickleover Sports have to build on here at Don Amott Leisure Group Arena in the Non League Premier: Northern. Two draws in a row at home now for Mickleover.

The spoils were shared in Mickleover Sports's previous game, also at home. Visiting Buxton (placed 1st) travelled back with a draw after a 3-3 scoreline. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?

Prior to that, an away loss at Gainsborough Trinity.

The Mickleover fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 31 goals in 20 league matches. 29 goals have been conceded.

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Buxton form and stats

9-7-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Buxton in their Non League Premier: Northern matches away. Things are running smoothly for Buxton who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 14 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Morpeth Town.

Buxton are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 3-3 draw at Mickleover Sports (placed 13th). A stark raving crazy fixture with heaps of goals last time out for Buxton, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that match, will this fixture be as enjoying?

A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Grantham Town.

Buxton are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 32 times in 20 away games so far.

Head 2 Head

The fixture lists shows this result when the teams met previously this campaign; Mickleover Sports - Buxton 3-3. Last ten meetings featuring these contenders: Mickleover won three, Buxton were winners in four and we saw three draws. seven games with more than 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.

Mickleover Sports missing players

Buxton missing players

Mickleover Sports Buxton
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
40 20 6 Played P 6 20 40
13 8 2 Won W 2 9 22
10 6 1 Drew D 2 7 12
17 6 3 Lost L 2 4 6
50 31 7 Scored S 6 32 79
64 29 8 Conceded C 7 20 37
95% 90% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 85% 90%
75% 75% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 70% 78%
57% 65% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 33% 60% 65%
35% 40% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 17% 30% 35%
15% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 10% 15%
55% 60% 67% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 50%
20% 25% 17% Clean Sheets C S 17% 40% 45%
30% 25% 17% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 15%
 
2.7 2.8 3.8 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.7 4.6
3.6 3.5 3.8 Corners against (avg) C A 3.3 4.1 3.4
1.3 1.5 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 1.6 1.1
4 2 1 Red cards R C 0 1 2
 
8.7 8.6 11.2 Shots (avg) S ( 13 12.6 10.8
3.1 2.9 3.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6.7 5.3 4.8
40% 51% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 20% 34% 44%
 
8.4 8 9.5 Shots against (avg) S A 4.7 7.3 6.3
3.3 3.3 3.2 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2.7 3.6 2.8
Key stats in Non League Premier: Northern this season:
  • Buxton have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Buxton have the most scored goals (32) away in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Buxton have the most scored goals (79) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Buxton have the most scored goals in the first half (39) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Buxton have the the best goal difference (+12) away in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Buxton have the the best goal difference (+42) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • Mickleover Sports have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Buxton 40 22 12 6 79 37 20 13 5 2 47 17 20 9 7 4 32 20 42 78
2 South Shields 40 23 9 8 69 36 20 15 2 3 45 18 20 8 7 5 24 18 33 78
3 Matlock Town 40 20 10 10 57 35 20 9 6 5 29 15 20 11 4 5 28 20 22 70
4 Warrington Town 40 19 11 10 65 45 20 9 5 6 34 24 20 10 6 4 31 21 20 68
5 Scarborough Athletic 40 19 11 10 53 46 20 9 7 4 30 21 20 10 4 6 23 25 7 68
6 Bamber Bridge 40 20 5 15 65 58 20 9 4 7 34 29 20 11 1 8 31 29 7 65
7 Whitby Town 40 18 9 13 53 46 20 9 6 5 26 18 20 9 3 8 27 28 7 63
8 Morpeth Town 40 17 9 14 66 55 20 12 5 3 35 18 20 5 4 11 31 37 11 60
9 Stafford Rangers 40 14 16 10 49 37 20 5 8 7 21 18 20 9 8 3 28 19 12 58
10 United of Manchester 40 17 7 16 63 55 20 12 2 6 38 22 20 5 5 10 25 33 8 58
11 Lancaster City 40 17 5 18 43 47 20 10 3 7 17 15 20 7 2 11 26 32 -4 56
12 Ashton United 40 13 12 15 50 51 20 9 6 5 26 19 20 4 6 10 24 32 -1 51
13 Mickleover Sports 40 13 10 17 50 64 20 8 6 6 31 29 20 5 4 11 19 35 -14 49
14 Nantwich Town 40 13 9 18 43 50 20 7 4 9 22 26 20 6 5 9 21 24 -7 48
15 Stalybridge Celtic 40 14 6 20 48 57 20 8 3 9 28 29 20 6 3 11 20 28 -9 48
16 Radcliffe Borough 40 14 6 20 53 68 20 9 1 10 33 35 20 5 5 10 20 33 -15 48
17 Atherton Collieries 40 13 8 19 33 43 20 7 4 9 19 19 20 6 4 10 14 24 -10 47
18 Gainsborough Trinity 40 11 13 16 36 49 20 9 9 2 24 15 20 2 4 14 12 34 -13 46
19 Hyde United 40 13 7 20 48 63 20 9 1 10 27 32 20 4 6 10 21 31 -15 46
20 Basford United 40 12 9 19 32 44 20 5 7 8 17 18 20 7 2 11 15 26 -12 45
21 Witton Albion 40 11 7 22 44 76 20 6 2 12 23 37 20 5 5 10 21 39 -32 40
22 Grantham Town 40 7 9 24 42 79 20 3 4 13 22 39 20 4 5 11 20 40 -37 30

Read more about Non League Premier: Northern

The Northern Premier League holds three divisions; the Premier Division, Division One East and Division One West. The Premier Division is at the seventh highest division level in England, while Division One East/West are at eight level. The league covers Northern England and the northern/central Midlands areas.