Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Stafford Rangers in 15th and Matlock Town in 13th place.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Stafford Rangers form and stats
Stafford Rangers have played 19 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-9-5 (wins-draws-losses). Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at Marston Road, but a victory now would be sweet for Stafford Rangers.A good away victory last time out for Stafford Rangers, who won 1-0 against Nantwich Town. In the match before that, Stafford Rangers hosted South Shields and drew the game 1-1.
The Stafford Rangers fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 27 in 19 matches. 27 goals have been conceded.
Matlock Town form and stats
6 wins, 3 draws and 11 losses. That’s the product of Matlock Town, who have the most conceded goals (44) away in Non League Premier: Northern, playing as the away team this season. Recent form does not give Matlock Town much hope, as the visitors have lost three games in a row. Stafford Rangers will be a tough nut to crack.The manager C. Hopkins was unhappy after their last game, a Non League Premier: Northern match played at their home ground Marston Road. Matlock Town suffered a 0-6 loss to Buxton. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Bamber Bridge wasn't a success with a 2-4 loss.
Matlock Town are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 30 times in 20 away games so far. Matlock Town have conceded 44 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Matlock Town - Stafford Rangers 3-2, played this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Stafford Rangers 5 wins, 1 draw and Matlock Town 4 victories.Top Goalscorers
Stafford Rangers missing players
Matlock Town missing players
| Stafford Rangers | Matlock Town | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 40 | 19 | Played | 20 | 41 |
| 60 | 27 | Scored | 30 | 63 |
| 70 | 27 | Conceded | 44 | 77 |
| 95% | 95% | Over 0.5 | 95% | 93% |
| 82% | 84% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 80% |
| 57% | 42% | Over 2.5 | 70% | 68% |
| 48% | 42% | Over 3.5 | 65% | 51% |
| 28% | 16% | Over 4.5 | 35% | 27% |
| 75% | 79% | Both teams to score | 60% | 54% |
| 15% | 16% | Clean Sheet | 10% | 17% |
| 15% | 11% | Failed To Score | 35% | 37% |
| 0.9 | 1.1 | Corners For (avg) | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | 0.5 | Corners Against (avg) | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 0.2 | 0.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| 1 | 0 | Red Cards (total) | 0 | 1 |
- Matlock Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Farsley Celtic | 41 | 29 | 6 | 6 | 90 | 40 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 41 | 20 | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 49 | 20 | 50 | 93 |
| 2 | Warrington Town | 41 | 27 | 8 | 6 | 76 | 31 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 15 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 16 | 45 | 89 |
| 3 | South Shields | 41 | 27 | 6 | 8 | 91 | 46 | 21 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 63 | 21 | 20 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 45 | 87 |
| 4 | Nantwich Town | 40 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 71 | 53 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 34 | 24 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 37 | 29 | 18 | 72 |
| 5 | Gainsborough Trinity | 41 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 58 | 40 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 26 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 14 | 18 | 71 |
| 6 | Buxton | 40 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 60 | 45 | 20 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 31 | 24 | 20 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 15 | 66 |
| 7 | Basford United | 41 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 81 | 67 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 49 | 33 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 32 | 34 | 14 | 64 |
| 8 | Scarborough Athletic | 41 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 71 | 57 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 35 | 27 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 36 | 30 | 14 | 64 |
| 9 | Witton Albion | 41 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 49 | 40 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 63 |
| 10 | Hyde United | 41 | 16 | 8 | 17 | 61 | 53 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 34 | 26 | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 8 | 56 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 41 | 17 | 4 | 20 | 54 | 58 | 21 | 10 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 22 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 24 | 36 | -4 | 55 |
| 12 | Hednesford Town | 40 | 14 | 8 | 18 | 52 | 63 | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 22 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 41 | -11 | 50 |
| 13 | Matlock Town | 41 | 14 | 8 | 19 | 63 | 77 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 33 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 44 | -14 | 50 |
| 14 | Lancaster City | 41 | 12 | 14 | 15 | 42 | 61 | 20 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 17 | 27 | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 34 | -19 | 50 |
| 15 | Stafford Rangers | 40 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 60 | 70 | 19 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 21 | 6 | 5 | 10 | 33 | 43 | -10 | 47 |
| 16 | Bamber Bridge | 40 | 11 | 12 | 17 | 64 | 66 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 36 | 20 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 23 | 30 | -2 | 45 |
| 17 | Marine | 41 | 11 | 11 | 19 | 42 | 53 | 21 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 21 | -11 | 44 |
| 18 | Grantham Town | 41 | 12 | 7 | 22 | 42 | 75 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 42 | -33 | 43 |
| 19 | Stalybridge Celtic | 40 | 11 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 25 | 27 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 36 | -16 | 42 |
| 20 | Mickleover Sports | 40 | 10 | 11 | 19 | 38 | 62 | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 33 | -24 | 41 |
| 21 | Workington | 40 | 9 | 5 | 26 | 39 | 68 | 20 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 20 | 38 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 30 | -29 | 32 |
| 22 | North Ferriby United | 33 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 28 | 91 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 14 | 48 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 43 | -63 | 10 |
| 23 | Scarborough | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 0 |