The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Witton Albion are in the 10th position while the guests worry at 19th.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Witton Albion and Buxton.
Witton Albion form and stats
Overall Non League Premier: Northern stats at home this season for Witton Albion are 7-1-4 (wins-draw-losses). We have seen two home losses in a row now for Witton Albion, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Witton Albion's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Nantwich Town (placed 8th). 1-1 away at Warrington Town before that.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Witton Albion have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found ten games) they have won 4 times, drawn 2 and lost 4.
Witton Albion have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Wincham Park Stadium with 21 goals in 12 league matches. 15 goals have been conceded.
Buxton form and stats
Buxton have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Northern, after 1-4-5 (10 played).
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Non League Premier: Northern home defeat versus Hyde United with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Before that one, a nice away victory 4-2 at Matlock Town.
Buxton are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. From a total of seven matches.
Buxton find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. For Buxton, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Buxton - Witton Albion 2-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 4 Witton Albion victories, 1 draw and 5 Buxton wins. 5 of these games ended with three goals or more, 5 matches with two goals or less.Witton Albion missing players
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| Witton Albion | Buxton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 8 | 7 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 29 | 21 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| 26 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 12 | 24 | 39 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 91% |
| 68% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 41% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 60% | 59% |
| 32% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 50% | 36% |
| 14% | 17% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 30% | 27% |
| 55% | 58% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 70% | 64% |
| 27% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 23% |
| 27% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 30% | 23% |
| 3.2 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 4.1 |
| 6.2 | 5.2 | 7.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| 1.8 | 2.1 | 1.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 126 | 85 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 62 | 188 |
| 60 | 41 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 13 | 22 | 83 |
| 35% | 37% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 23% | 33% |
- Buxton has the most dropped points from leading position (20)
- Buxton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Witton Albion has the most matches under the total-line (13)
- Witton Albion have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Witton Albion have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Witton Albion 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 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 34 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 42 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 42 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 11 | 42 |
| 3 | United of Manchester | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 46 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 12 | 16 | 38 |
| 4 | Basford United | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 8 | 36 |
| 5 | Stalybridge Celtic | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 32 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 36 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 35 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 35 |
| 7 | Radcliffe Borough | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 35 |
| 8 | Nantwich Town | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 29 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Hyde United | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 41 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 4 | 33 |
| 10 | Witton Albion | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 31 |
| 11 | Mickleover Sports | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -3 | 30 |
| 12 | Scarborough Athletic | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -10 | 30 |
| 13 | Morpeth Town | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 7 | 28 |
| 14 | Bamber Bridge | 25 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 40 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 28 | -8 | 28 |
| 15 | Whitby Town | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 27 |
| 16 | Matlock Town | 20 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 26 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -4 | 24 |
| 17 | Grantham Town | 21 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 47 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | -21 | 22 |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 33 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 19 | Buxton | 22 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 24 | -4 | 19 |
| 20 | Gainsborough Trinity | 20 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 28 | 32 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 18 |
| 21 | Ashton United | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -12 | 15 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 20 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 15 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -15 | 12 |