Only a win will satisfy the home supporters in this Bower Fold clash with Buxton, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Non League Premier: Northern table.
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.
Stalybridge Celtic form and stats
Stalybridge Celtic, who have the most conceded goals (16) at home in Non League Premier: Northern, have collected 9 points from their Non League Premier: Northern home games so far after 3-0-4.
Stalybridge Celtic are returning here after visiting Matlock Town in a Non League Premier: Northern game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline. Before that match, a win away at Bamber Bridge.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (15 in 7 games), Stalybridge Celtic's attacking play is working. Stalybridge Celtic have conceded 16 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Buxton form and stats
Buxton have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 0-3-4 (7 played). Two points from the last two away games for Buxton, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Atherton Collieries (placed 18th) in their previous outing. The Non League Premier: Northern match ended in a draw 1-1. A 1-3 defeat away at Colne before that.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 7 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. People interested in "over 2,5 goals" betting will like to know that Buxton concede an average of more than 2,5 goals per away match all on their own.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Buxton - Stalybridge Celtic 0-0. Numbers for the last seven meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Stalybridge Celtic, 5 draws and 1 win for Buxton. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.Stalybridge Celtic missing players
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| Stalybridge Celtic | Buxton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 1 | 7 | 15 |
| 8 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 25 | 15 | 9 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 26 | 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 7 | 18 | 29 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 71% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 87% |
| 65% | 100% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 57% | 60% |
| 35% | 71% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 43% | 33% |
| 29% | 57% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 29% | 27% |
| 53% | 86% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 71% | 67% |
| 24% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 27% |
| 29% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 29% | 20% |
| 5.4 | 7.3 | 7.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4 | 4.3 |
| 4.1 | 4.6 | 2.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 8 | 5.5 | 4.9 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
- All of Stalybridge Celtic's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
- Buxton have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Buxton have yet to win a game away.
- Stalybridge Celtic have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Stalybridge Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Stalybridge Celtic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Buxton have scored away.
- Stalybridge Celtic have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Stalybridge Celtic haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 11 | 37 |
| 2 | South Shields | 16 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 27 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 16 | 35 |
| 3 | Basford United | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 31 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | Stalybridge Celtic | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | -1 | 25 |
| 6 | United of Manchester | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 23 |
| 7 | Nantwich Town | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 23 |
| 8 | Radcliffe Borough | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Witton Albion | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Hyde United | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 0 | 22 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 21 |
| 12 | Matlock Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 21 |
| 13 | Mickleover Sports | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 14 | Grantham Town | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 33 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 19 | -10 | 21 |
| 15 | Morpeth Town | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 16 | Scarborough Athletic | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -8 | 18 |
| 17 | Ashton United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 14 |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 12 |
| 19 | Bamber Bridge | 17 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 22 | -13 | 12 |
| 20 | Buxton | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | -7 | 11 |
| 21 | Gainsborough Trinity | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 10 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -10 | 9 |