Struggling Stafford Rangers will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Lancaster City in the upcoming league round. It’s 21st vs 1st and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
With 1 Non League Premier: Northern win, 4 draws and 3 defeats from their home games, Stafford Rangers are certainly not brimming with confidence.
Stafford Rangers's previous game was a Non League Premier: Northern match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Radcliffe Borough (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Ahead of that match, Stafford Rangers lost 1-3 at home to Hyde United.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Stafford Rangers here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (6 from 8 games). On the other hand, Stafford Rangers have conceded 8 goals.
Lancaster City form and stats
Playing away, Lancaster City, who have the most scored goals (22) away in Non League Premier: Northern, have won 5 games, drawn 2 and suffered 4 defeats in the Non League Premier: Northern this season.
Lancaster City delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Stalybridge Celtic (placed 6th) in their previous match; a Non League Premier: Northern game. A 1-1 draw at Buxton's stadium before that.
Lancaster City have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 22 goals from 11 away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Lancaster City have conceded 20 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Lancaster City - Stafford Rangers 2-1. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Stafford Rangers, 5 draws and 1 win for Lancaster City. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Stafford Rangers missing players
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| Stafford Rangers | Lancaster City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 14 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 5 | 22 | 36 |
| 24 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 26 |
| 88% | 75% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 90% |
| 76% | 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 82% | 62% |
| 41% | 25% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 73% | 57% |
| 18% | 12% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 73% | 48% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 45% | 29% |
| 53% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 82% | 57% |
| 24% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 43% |
| 35% | 38% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 3.4 | 2.8 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 7 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 3.9 | 1.8 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.4 | 0.2 | 0.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 74 | 31 | 21 | Total Shots | T S | 21 | 95 | 110 |
| 20 | 7 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 39 | 43 |
| 35% | 43% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 54% | 58% |
- Lancaster City has the most scored goals (22) away
- Lancaster City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Lancaster City have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Lancaster City have scored more than double the goals of Stafford Rangers.
- Lancaster City haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Stafford Rangers has the fewest scored goals (14)
- Stafford Rangers has the fewest scored goals in the first half (6)
- Stafford Rangers has the fewest scored goals in the second half (7)
- Stafford Rangers have won significantly less 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 | Lancaster City | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 36 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 39 |
| 2 | South Shields | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 | Basford United | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 35 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 5 | Radcliffe Borough | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 32 |
| 6 | Stalybridge Celtic | 20 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 29 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 32 |
| 7 | Witton Albion | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 30 |
| 8 | United of Manchester | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 37 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| 9 | Nantwich Town | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Hyde United | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 34 | 33 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 20 | 1 | 27 |
| 11 | Scarborough Athletic | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -5 | 27 |
| 12 | Morpeth Town | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 25 |
| 13 | Mickleover Sports | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 30 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Bamber Bridge | 22 | 7 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 26 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Whitby Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 21 |
| 16 | Matlock Town | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 17 | Grantham Town | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 38 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 22 | -13 | 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 | Ashton United | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 31 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -11 | 14 |
| 20 | Buxton | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 25 | 35 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -10 | 13 |
| 21 | Stafford Rangers | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 12 |
| 22 | Gainsborough Trinity | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 11 |