Season ticket holders at Marston Road haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Stafford Rangers languishing in the 22nd position so far. The guesting Atherton Collieries will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It's no vacation for neither Stafford nor Atherton Collieries 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.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
Two Non League Premier: Northern home games so far for Stafford Rangers, who are yet to win here at Marston Road. Only 0 points so far. Stafford has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager G. Clowes and the players. The Stafford manager G. Clowes might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Stafford Rangers crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-4 to Skelmersdale United here at Marston Road in a FA Cup match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Basford United (0-1).
The manager G. Clowes will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to St Ives Town in only four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Stafford Rangers's 2 home games: 0 goals, 3 conceded.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
Things could have gone better for Atherton Collieries in their Non League Premier: Northern away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right. Collieries seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Collieries are travelling again after losing away to Witton Albion in their previous match (1-2). A home win before that, celebrating 5-0 vs Bamber Bridge.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting City of Liverpool in just four days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Collieries have scored 3 goals in 3 league games away. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Collieries have conceded 5 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Stafford Rangers missing players
Atherton Collieries missing players
| Stafford Rangers | Atherton Collieries | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 29% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | 0 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 33 | 67 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 13 | 31 |
| 11% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 23% | 32% |
- All of Atherton Collieries's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atherton Collieries have scored more than double the goals of Stafford Rangers.
- Atherton Collieries haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stafford Rangers has the fewest points (0) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
- Stafford Rangers has the fewest scored goals (0) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
- Stafford Rangers has the fewest scored goals (2) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Stafford Rangers have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Stafford Rangers have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Stafford Rangers have failed to score a single goal at home.
- Stafford Rangers have lost all their home matches so far.
- Stafford Rangers 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 | Warrington Town | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 2 | Basford United | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 16 |
| 3 | Witton Albion | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Buxton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 5 | Matlock Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | Mickleover Sports | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 13 |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
| 8 | Atherton Collieries | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 9 | Whitby Town | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Nantwich Town | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 12 | South Shields | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 13 | Gainsborough Trinity | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 9 |
| 14 | Radcliffe Borough | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 9 |
| 15 | United of Manchester | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 16 | Morpeth Town | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 6 |
| 17 | Hyde United | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Bamber Bridge | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 4 |
| 20 | Grantham Town | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 2 |
| 21 | Stalybridge Celtic | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -12 | 2 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -7 | 1 |