The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Stalybridge Celtic are in the 8th position while the guesting Gainsborough Trinity worry at 16th.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Stalybridge Celtic form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what Stalybridge Celtic have to build on here at Bower Fold in the Non League Premier: Northern.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus South Shields in the Non League Premier: Northern last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that match was a defeat to Nantwich Town (0-2).
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 six games. Stalybridge Celtic has won zero of these, drawn one and lost five.
There will be little rest for Stalybridge Celtic after this match as they are travelling to Stafford Rangers for a Non League Premier: Northern game in only four days.
Stalybridge Celtic have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Bower Fold with 24 goals in 14 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Stalybridge Celtic defense is not exactly impregnable. 27 goals conceded from 14 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Gainsborough Trinity form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Gainsborough Trinity so far with only 12 points returning home. The records show 3-3-6 (win-draw-lose). The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Gainsborough Trinity hope to make it five in this match. Gainsborough Trinity has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 1-0 against Basford United in their previous game. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Atherton Collieries at their stadium, the result 3-1.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Gainsborough Trinity playing away and similar expectations, we found eight relevant matches. Results were three Gainsborough Trinity wins, zero draws and five defeats.
Gainsborough Trinity has another fixture away, a Non League Premier: Northern game, against Buxton in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Gainsborough Trinity are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 12 away games so far. In the opposite end, Gainsborough Trinity have conceded 21 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Stalybridge Celtic won four, Gainsborough Trinity won three and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Stalybridge Celtic missing players
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| Stalybridge Celtic | Gainsborough Trinity | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 25 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 37 | 24 | 6 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 39 |
| 42 | 27 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 21 | 36 |
| 89% | 93% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 75% | 93% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | 76% |
| 61% | 79% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 67% | 56% |
| 32% | 57% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 44% |
| 21% | 36% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 17% | 20% |
| 54% | 71% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 75% | 60% |
| 25% | 14% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 8% | 24% |
| 32% | 21% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 17% | 28% |
| 5.8 | 6.9 | 8.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5 | 3.9 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 300 | 187 | 80 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 72 | 192 |
| 122 | 79 | 27 | Shots on Target | S O | 10 | 35 | 83 |
| 30% | 30% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 40% | 39% |
- Gainsborough Trinity has the fewest points from losing position (2)
- Gainsborough Trinity have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gainsborough Trinity have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Gainsborough Trinity haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Gainsborough Trinity is in the best form (5-1-0)
- Stalybridge Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 27 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 51 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 14 | 24 | 55 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 29 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 52 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 16 | 51 |
| 3 | Basford United | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 51 |
| 4 | United of Manchester | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 37 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 46 |
| 5 | Nantwich Town | 25 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 47 | 34 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 13 | 44 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 43 |
| 7 | Witton Albion | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 36 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 38 |
| 8 | Stalybridge Celtic | 28 | 11 | 5 | 12 | 37 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 27 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 38 |
| 9 | Scarborough Athletic | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -8 | 38 |
| 10 | Mickleover Sports | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -2 | 37 |
| 11 | Hyde United | 29 | 10 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 49 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -3 | 37 |
| 12 | Bamber Bridge | 30 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 50 | 56 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 34 | -6 | 37 |
| 13 | Radcliffe Borough | 26 | 11 | 3 | 12 | 28 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 | 21 | -4 | 36 |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 23 | 10 | 4 | 9 | 38 | 33 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 5 | 34 |
| 15 | Morpeth Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 34 | 31 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 3 | 34 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 3 | 31 |
| 17 | Buxton | 27 | 6 | 8 | 13 | 45 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 27 | -2 | 26 |
| 18 | Matlock Town | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 30 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 25 |
| 19 | Atherton Collieries | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 32 | 42 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -10 | 25 |
| 20 | Ashton United | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -11 | 25 |
| 21 | Grantham Town | 26 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 30 | 60 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 33 | -30 | 25 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 25 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 21 | 38 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -17 | 17 |