There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with United of Manchester leading Atherton Collieries by 22 points.
United of Manchester and Atherton Collieries should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
United of Manchester form and stats
7-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Non League Premier: Northern numbers at home for United of Manchester, who have the most scored goals (59) in Non League Premier: Northern, so far this season. United of Manchester has a nice streak going on as they have played 13 consecutive games without losing (regardless of home/away). They are keen to extend their tally, a streak that began after the Basford United defeat 122 days ago.
United of Manchester travelled for their previous game, a trip to Basford United that ended 1-1. Before that, United of Manchester drew at home versus Mickleover Sports.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Non League Premier: Northern game versus Stafford Rangers in only three days. This game is also played here at Broadhurst Park.
United of Manchester are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (34 goals in 13 games). United of Manchester have conceded 21 from these games.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
Atherton Collieries have only collected 9 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 2-3-7 (12 played). With the Atherton Collieries losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. Atherton Collieries seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
The manager B. Cooke was unhappy after their last game, a Non League Premier: Northern match played at their home ground The Skuna Stadium. Atherton Collieries suffered a 1-5 loss to Morpeth Town (placed 10th). Prior to that match, the Atherton Collieries manager B. Cooke faced defeat when travelling to Whitby Town and losing 1-3.
Atherton Collieries lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.
The visitors have scored 10 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Atherton Collieries have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Atherton Collieries - United of Manchester 2-3 entered in the official records. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - one - zero (United of Manchester wins - draws - Atherton Collieries wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one had two or less.United of Manchester missing players
Atherton Collieries missing players
| United of Manchester | Atherton Collieries | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 3 | 12 | 24 |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 59 | 34 | 21 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 33 |
| 38 | 21 | 6 | Conceded | C | 5 | 21 | 47 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 85% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 83% | 92% |
| 69% | 77% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 58% | 75% |
| 58% | 69% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 42% |
| 42% | 46% | 60% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 69% | 62% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 71% |
| 23% | 23% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 15% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 42% | 21% |
| 6.2 | 7.2 | 8.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.8 | 4.8 |
| 1.7 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 300 | 201 | 78 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 74 | 191 |
| 113 | 78 | 38 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 31 | 80 |
| 50% | 44% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 29% | 39% |
- Atherton Collieries has the fewest clean sheets (2)
- Atherton Collieries has the fewest scored goals (10) away
- Atherton Collieries have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Atherton Collieries haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- United of Manchester has the most scored goals (59)
- United of Manchester have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- United of Manchester have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Atherton Collieries have scored away.
- United of Manchester 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 | South Shields | 29 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 53 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 35 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 21 | 56 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 30 | 16 | 6 | 8 | 55 | 36 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 54 |
| 3 | Basford United | 28 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 52 |
| 4 | United of Manchester | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 59 | 38 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 17 | 21 | 47 |
| 5 | Nantwich Town | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 51 | 35 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 16 | 47 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 42 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 43 |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 35 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -7 | 41 |
| 8 | Bamber Bridge | 31 | 12 | 4 | 15 | 52 | 57 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 34 | -5 | 40 |
| 9 | Stalybridge Celtic | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 39 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 39 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 7 | 38 |
| 11 | Witton Albion | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -2 | 38 |
| 12 | Whitby Town | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 41 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 7 | 37 |
| 13 | Hyde United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 50 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -4 | 37 |
| 14 | Mickleover Sports | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 37 |
| 15 | Radcliffe Borough | 28 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 28 | 39 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 12 | 25 | -11 | 36 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 27 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 4 | 35 |
| 17 | Buxton | 29 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 48 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 23 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 27 | -2 | 28 |
| 18 | Matlock Town | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 34 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -5 | 28 |
| 19 | Ashton United | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | -9 | 28 |
| 20 | Atherton Collieries | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 33 | 47 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 21 | -14 | 25 |
| 21 | Grantham Town | 27 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 62 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 35 | -31 | 25 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 27 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 39 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -17 | 19 |