Season ticket holders at Bower Fold haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Stalybridge Celtic languishing in the 16th position so far. The guesting Basford United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
It's no vacation for neither Stalybridge Celtic nor Basford United 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.
Stalybridge Celtic form and stats
The story so far for Stalybridge Celtic at their home stadium (Bower Fold) is 6 wins, 6 draws and 5 defeats. Game days at Bower Fold have recently become somewhat of a nightmare for Stalybridge Celtic as they have lost three home games in a row. It hurts.The Stalybridge Celtic fans got no joy from their last match, a Non League Premier: Northern game also here at Bower Fold: A 0-1 defeat against Whitby Town. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Farsley Celtic (1-2).
This is expected to be a close game, with Stalybridge Celtic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Stalybridge Celtic as a small favourite), we find three games. Stalybridge Celtic has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 3.
Stalybridge Celtic are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 24 goals in 17 matches. 23 goals have been conceded.
Basford United form and stats
The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Basford United so far with only 16 points returning home. The records show 4-4-10 (win-draw-lose). Two points from the last two away games for Basford United, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.Basford United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Matlock Town for a Non League Premier: Northern game that ended a draw (2-2). That result followed a home victory 1-0 versus Bamber Bridge.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 25 similar matches played by Basford United in our archives, and the results are: 8 wins for Basford United, 5 draws and 12 defeats.
Basford United has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches this season, 28 goals from 18 games. In the opposite end, Basford United have conceded 33 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Basford United - Stalybridge Celtic 5-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last one match): Stalybridge Celtic 0 wins, 0 draws and Basford United 1 victory.Top Goalscorers
Stalybridge Celtic missing players
Basford United missing players
| Playername | Goals | Assist | Starts | % Started |
|---|
| Stalybridge Celtic | Basford United | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 36 | 17 | Played | 18 | 37 |
| 46 | 24 | Scored | 28 | 77 |
| 57 | 23 | Conceded | 33 | 66 |
| 94% | 94% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 71% | Over 1.5 | 89% | 89% |
| 58% | 53% | Over 2.5 | 72% | 76% |
| 33% | 41% | Over 3.5 | 56% | 59% |
| 17% | 18% | Over 4.5 | 22% | 30% |
| 67% | 65% | Both teams to score | 72% | 70% |
| 14% | 18% | Clean Sheet | 11% | 16% |
| 25% | 24% | Failed To Score | 17% | 14% |
- Basford United hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Farsley Celtic | 36 | 25 | 5 | 6 | 79 | 37 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 41 | 19 | 42 | 80 |
| 2 | South Shields | 36 | 24 | 4 | 8 | 80 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 55 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 24 | 39 | 76 |
| 3 | Warrington Town | 36 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 69 | 30 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 37 | 15 | 39 | 76 |
| 4 | Nantwich Town | 37 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 67 | 49 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 32 | 20 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 35 | 29 | 18 | 69 |
| 5 | Gainsborough Trinity | 37 | 18 | 7 | 12 | 53 | 40 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 26 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 14 | 13 | 61 |
| 6 | Buxton | 36 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 49 | 40 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 | 20 | 9 | 59 |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 63 | 50 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 33 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 58 |
| 8 | Basford United | 37 | 17 | 5 | 15 | 77 | 66 | 19 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 49 | 33 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 11 | 56 |
| 9 | Hyde United | 37 | 15 | 7 | 15 | 59 | 49 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 33 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 52 |
| 10 | Witton Albion | 36 | 15 | 7 | 14 | 43 | 39 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 18 | 4 | 52 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 36 | 16 | 4 | 16 | 51 | 50 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 33 | 1 | 52 |
| 12 | Matlock Town | 36 | 13 | 8 | 15 | 57 | 62 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 32 | 23 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 25 | 39 | -5 | 47 |
| 13 | Hednesford Town | 37 | 13 | 7 | 17 | 50 | 59 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 23 | 22 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 27 | 37 | -9 | 46 |
| 14 | Lancaster City | 37 | 11 | 12 | 14 | 38 | 57 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 24 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 33 | -19 | 45 |
| 15 | Marine | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 39 | 45 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 19 | -6 | 42 |
| 16 | Stalybridge Celtic | 36 | 11 | 9 | 16 | 46 | 57 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 34 | -11 | 42 |
| 17 | Grantham Town | 37 | 12 | 6 | 19 | 41 | 66 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 39 | -25 | 42 |
| 18 | Stafford Rangers | 36 | 9 | 13 | 14 | 55 | 66 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 26 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 40 | -11 | 40 |
| 19 | Bamber Bridge | 36 | 8 | 12 | 16 | 54 | 60 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 30 | 18 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 30 | -6 | 36 |
| 20 | Mickleover Sports | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 34 | 58 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -24 | 36 |
| 21 | Workington | 35 | 9 | 5 | 21 | 37 | 57 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 32 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 17 | 25 | -20 | 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 |
