Victories have not come easily for Stalybridge Celtic so far, and you could say the same about Basford United. The bottom dwellers would trade their mothers for some vital points here.
- Stalybridge Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Basford United have the most dropped points from leading position (4) in Non League Premier: Northern
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
Stalybridge Celtic have secured 6 points from their first three home games in the Non League Premier: Northern. A decent catch, still with room for improvement. Stalybridge Celtic has recorded two wins in a row here at Bower Fold, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
The Stalybridge crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Colne here at Bower Fold in a FA Cup match.
Previous to that game, a Non League Premier: Northern home match hosting Ashton United in a game that was won 1-0.The manager S. Burr will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Matlock Town in only four days.
Stalybridge Celtic are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. 3 goals have been conceded.
Basford United form and stats
The Non League Premier: Northern season is young and Basford United have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. The last three matches for Basford United have all ended in a draw.
Basford had fun at their own home (Bower Fold) last time out, beating Stourbridge 1-0.
A 1-1 draw at Grantham Town's stadium before that.A new game in only four days for Basford, the Non League Premier: Northern home match versus Lancaster City. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Basford United have conceded 6 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last five meetings: zero - zero - five (Stalybridge wins - draws - Basford United wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.Stalybridge Celtic missing players
Basford United missing players
| Stalybridge Celtic | Basford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 83% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 67% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 1.7 | 1.7 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.5 | 5.5 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 4 | 4.8 |
| 0.3 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5.8 | 5.3 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5 | 5.8 |
| 2.3 | 2.3 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 43% | 57% | 75% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 18% |
- All of Basford United's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Basford United have created more than twice as many corners as Stalybridge Celtic.
- Basford United have the most dropped points from leading position (4) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Basford United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Basford United have yet to win a game.
- Stalybridge Celtic 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 | South Shields | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Buxton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Bamber Bridge | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Whitby Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Lancaster City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Warrington Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Atherton Collieries | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Nantwich Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Mickleover Sports | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | United of Manchester | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | Stafford Rangers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Hyde United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Stalybridge Celtic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Ashton United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 17 | Basford United | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Radcliffe Borough | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 19 | Gainsborough Trinity | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -10 | 4 |
| 20 | Grantham Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -13 | 4 |
| 21 | Morpeth Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 3 |
| 22 | Witton Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 2 |