A total of 32 fixtures have been played and Stafford Rangers are 13 points in front of Mickleover Sports. Who wins the prize?
- Stafford Rangers have the fewest conceded goals (28) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Mickleover Sports is in the best form (5-0-1) in Non League Premier: Northern
Stafford Rangers have less rest than Mickleover Sports in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Premier: Northern game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus South Shields, was also a home game here at Marston Road. The away team is better rested.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
Stafford Rangers have collected 19 points from their Non League Premier: Northern home games so far after 4-7-5. Stafford haven’t lost a league-game in eleven attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus United of Manchester, 87 days ago.
Stafford Rangers drew their last game, also a home match. South Shields (placed 1st) was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Stalybridge Celtic.The manager Banim will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Scarborough Athletic in only four days.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Stafford Rangers here at Marston Road in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (15 from 16 games). From these home matches, Stafford Rangers have conceded only 13 goals. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Mickleover Sports form and stats
Mickleover Sports have only collected 11 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 3-2-9 (14 played). Momentum is building for Mickleover Sports in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Mickleover's previous game was their home loss versus Scarborough Athletic (1-2).
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs South Shields.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Mickleover Sports when being an outsider away as they are today, we find four matches with the visitors losing three times, drawing zero and winning one game.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Mickleover manager McGrath as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Morpeth Town.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Mickleover Sports as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. As for defending, Mickleover Sports rarely keep clean sheets as they have conceded 27 goals from these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Stafford and Mickleover Sports have met before this season: Mickleover Sports - Stafford Rangers 0-0. Stafford Rangers-Mickleover Sports H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Stafford Rangers four wins, Mickleover Sports three wins, three draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Stafford Rangers missing players
Mickleover Sports missing players
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| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 6 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 31 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 13 | 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 40 | 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 13 | 36 |
| 28 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 27 | 49 |
| 84% | 81% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 94% |
| 66% | 62% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 74% |
| 31% | 19% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 58% |
| 25% | 12% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 29% | 32% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 14% | 13% |
| 50% | 38% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 52% |
| 34% | 38% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 19% |
| 31% | 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 43% | 35% |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 3.9 | 3.3 | 5.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 3.3 | 2.9 |
| 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5.3 | 4.2 | 5.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 8.5 | 7.8 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.6 | 2.6 |
| 53% | 56% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | 42% |
| 5.2 | 3.8 | 5.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11 | 7.9 | 7 |
| 2.3 | 1.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
- Mickleover Sports have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mickleover Sports haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Mickleover Sports is in the best form (5-0-1) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Stafford Rangers have the fewest conceded goals (28) in Non League Premier: Northern
| 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 | 33 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 56 | 31 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 25 | 64 |
| 2 | Buxton | 33 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 64 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 31 | 63 |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 32 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 54 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 18 | 23 | 62 |
| 4 | Scarborough Athletic | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 59 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 55 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 55 |
| 6 | Whitby Town | 33 | 15 | 7 | 11 | 43 | 40 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 3 | 52 |
| 7 | United of Manchester | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 55 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 51 |
| 8 | Stafford Rangers | 32 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 40 | 28 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 49 |
| 9 | Bamber Bridge | 32 | 15 | 4 | 13 | 49 | 47 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 2 | 49 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 49 | 46 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 3 | 44 |
| 11 | Ashton United | 32 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 42 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 3 | 42 |
| 12 | Lancaster City | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 38 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 42 |
| 13 | Radcliffe Borough | 33 | 12 | 5 | 16 | 45 | 53 | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -8 | 41 |
| 14 | Basford United | 33 | 11 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 37 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 40 |
| 15 | Stalybridge Celtic | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 24 | -4 | 38 |
| 16 | Atherton Collieries | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 31 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -6 | 38 |
| 17 | Gainsborough Trinity | 33 | 9 | 11 | 13 | 31 | 43 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 29 | -12 | 38 |
| 18 | Nantwich Town | 33 | 10 | 6 | 17 | 36 | 46 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 23 | -10 | 36 |
| 19 | Mickleover Sports | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -13 | 36 |
| 20 | Hyde United | 34 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 41 | 55 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -14 | 36 |
| 21 | Witton Albion | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 59 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 31 | -24 | 30 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 33 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 38 | 67 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 20 | 37 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -29 | 26 |