With their 8 point advantage in the league table, Scarborough Athletic fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Matlock Town.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Scarborough Athletic form and stats
When playing at home in the Non League Premier: Northern, Scarborough Athletic have managed 4 wins, 8 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 13 games. Their last two home games have resulted in two points, meaning they were both draws.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Scarborough Athletic, who played 1-1 against Nantwich Town. That match was also played at this venue (Flamingo Land Stadium). The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Stalybridge Celtic.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Scarborough Athletic have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eleven matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 6 Lost 1.
Scarborough Athletic has scored 14 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. From these home matches, Scarborough Athletic have conceded only 9 goals.
Matlock Town form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 6 losses. That’s the product of Matlock Town playing as the away team in the Non League Premier: Northern this season. With the Matlock Town losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Matlock Town have lost on their last two travels.
Two away games in a row for Matlock Town, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Eastleigh in the Fa Trophy. Preceding that game, the 2-5 loss visiting South Shields's place.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Matlock Town playing away and similar expectations, we found twelve relevant matches. Results were 3 Matlock Town wins, 0 draws and 9 defeats.
Matlock Town find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 14 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Matlock Town have conceded 19 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Scarborough Athletic and Matlock Town have met before this season: Matlock Town - Scarborough Athletic 1-2. Head-to-head totals (for the last three meetings): Scarborough Athletic won 1 game, 2 matches ended with a draw and Matlock Town has 0 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 2 / 1Scarborough Athletic missing players
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| Scarborough Athletic | Matlock Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 22 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 29 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 39 | 9 | 2 | Conceded | C | 1 | 19 | 36 |
| 92% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 62% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 64% | 68% |
| 46% | 15% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 55% | 59% |
| 27% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 19% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 65% | 62% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 55% | 64% |
| 19% | 31% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 27% | 18% |
| 23% | 23% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 18% |
| 5.7 | 7.9 | 9 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| 2.1 | 1.9 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 193 | 111 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 56 | 123 |
| 85 | 50 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 19 | 46 |
| 19% | 12% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 47% | 41% |
- Matlock Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Matlock Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Scarborough Athletic has the most conceded goals in the second half (27)
- Scarborough Athletic have won significantly more corners at 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 | South Shields | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 46 | 22 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 33 | 11 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 24 | 51 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 46 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 11 | 45 |
| 3 | Basford United | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 42 |
| 4 | United of Manchester | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 41 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 37 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 39 |
| 6 | Stalybridge Celtic | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -2 | 37 |
| 7 | Nantwich Town | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 38 | 32 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 35 |
| 8 | Radcliffe Borough | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 16 | 1 | 35 |
| 9 | Hyde United | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | -2 | 33 |
| 10 | Mickleover Sports | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 32 | 37 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Scarborough Athletic | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -10 | 32 |
| 12 | Whitby Town | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 5 | 31 |
| 13 | Morpeth Town | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 20 | 5 | 31 |
| 14 | Witton Albion | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 14 | -1 | 31 |
| 15 | Bamber Bridge | 27 | 9 | 4 | 14 | 44 | 51 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -7 | 31 |
| 16 | Grantham Town | 23 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 31 | 47 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | -16 | 28 |
| 17 | Atherton Collieries | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -5 | 25 |
| 18 | Matlock Town | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 36 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 19 | -8 | 24 |
| 19 | Gainsborough Trinity | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -2 | 22 |
| 20 | Buxton | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 18 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | -3 | 22 |
| 21 | Ashton United | 20 | 5 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 36 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -13 | 18 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 34 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -18 | 12 |