A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The home fans are optimistic that the difference between 6th and 18th place in the table will show on the pitch.
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!
Radcliffe Borough form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here as Radcliffe Borough have scored 14 goals to get 20 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Non League Premier: Northern are 6-2-1 (wins-draws-losses). After failing to beat Warrington Town here, Radcliffe Borough has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with six wins in a row.
Radcliffe Borough lost their last game at South Shields (placed 2nd) after a 0-3 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Witton Albion in a game that was won 1-0.
A decent goal production from Radcliffe Borough in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. Radcliffe Borough have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
There's been little loot from Atherton Collieries's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 8 away games in the Non League Premier: Northern. Atherton Collieries only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.
Atherton Collieries delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Barrow in their previous match; a Fa Trophy game. Before that, Atherton Collieries secured a home win against Hyde United with the score 2-1.
The attacking power of Atherton Collieries when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 8 league matches away. Atherton Collieries have conceded 14 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last eight meetings): Radcliffe Borough won 3 games, 4 matches ended with a draw and Atherton Collieries has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 5Radcliffe Borough missing players
Atherton Collieries missing players
| Radcliffe Borough | Atherton Collieries | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 22 | 14 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 7 | 23 |
| 16 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 5 | 14 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 56% | 56% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 88% | 94% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 75% |
| 17% | 11% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 44% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 22% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 38% | 69% |
| 44% | 56% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | 6% |
| 33% | 11% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 50% | 25% |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.6 | 4.4 |
| 6.1 | 7.2 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 74 | 51 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 9 | 47 | 140 |
| 28 | 19 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 19 | 56 |
| 36% | 32% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 37% | 39% |
- Atherton Collieries has the fewest clean sheets (1)
- Atherton Collieries has the fewest matches under the total-line (4)
- Atherton Collieries have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Atherton Collieries have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Atherton Collieries haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Radcliffe Borough has the fewest conceded goals (4) at home
- Radcliffe Borough have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Radcliffe Borough have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Radcliffe Borough have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Radcliffe Borough 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 |