The Non League Premier: Southern Central league standings tell the truth about these squads so far, with Leiston ahead of Hitchin Town by 14 points. Match preview to follow:
- Leiston haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hitchin Town have the most dropped points from leading position (26) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Leiston form and stats
All-inclusive Non League Premier: Southern Central results at home this season for Leiston are 8-3-3 (wins-draws-losses). Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Leiston with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Alvechurch game, 35 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Leiston are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 180 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Hutchings).
Leiston faced defeat in their previous match, away at Stourbridge (0-2).
Before that game, the home loss against Banbury United with the scoreline 0-2.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 Leiston have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won four times, drawn one and lost one.
The Leiston fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 23 goals in 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Leiston have conceded 18 in these home matches.
Hitchin Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hitchin Town so far with only 11 points returning home. The records show 2-5-8 (win-draw-lose). Hitchin has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Hitchin Town played 1-1 against Tamworth in their previous match.
Before that, Hitchin Town secured a home win against Biggleswade Town with the score 1-0.We have checked recent matches where Hitchin have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 13 games were three victories, two draws and eight defeats.
Hitchin Town have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 17 goals have been scored. 22 goals have been conceded by Hitchin Town in these games. Hitchin Town has visited these top teams four times, and 4 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Hitchin Town - Leiston 4-1 was the result in these squads' latest head-to-head fixture, earlier this season. Previous six meetings with these contenders: Leiston won two, Hitchin Town triumphed in two and we saw two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, zero matches with two goals or less.Leiston missing players
Hitchin Town missing players
| Leiston | Hitchin Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 13 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | 16 |
| 46 | 23 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 17 | 36 |
| 55 | 18 | 4 | Conceded | C | 9 | 22 | 47 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 87% | 93% |
| 93% | 86% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 73% |
| 67% | 57% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 67% | 60% |
| 37% | 21% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 33% |
| 23% | 14% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 67% | 79% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 57% |
| 10% | 14% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 27% | 20% |
| 23% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 27% | 30% |
| 3.3 | 3.7 | 1.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 2.8 | 2 |
| 2.8 | 2.4 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| 0.9 | 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 9.4 | 8.4 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 35% | 44% | 91% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 41% | 44% |
| 9 | 5.7 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 8.1 | 6.5 |
| 4.3 | 2.4 | 1.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.7 | 2.8 |
- Hitchin Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hitchin Town have the fewest points from losing position (1) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Hitchin Town have the fewest scored goals in the second half (12) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Hitchin Town have the most dropped points from leading position (26) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Hitchin Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Leiston 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 | Banbury United | 32 | 25 | 5 | 2 | 70 | 24 | 17 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 9 | 46 | 80 |
| 2 | Rushall Olympic | 31 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 69 | 34 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 39 | 14 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 35 | 63 |
| 3 | Coalville Town | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 67 | 33 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 43 | 9 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 24 | 34 | 63 |
| 4 | Peterborough Sports | 29 | 17 | 3 | 9 | 72 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 37 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 34 | 54 |
| 5 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 30 | 16 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 16 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 52 |
| 6 | Alvechurch | 33 | 14 | 9 | 10 | 45 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 18 | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 51 |
| 7 | Leiston | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 46 | 55 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 23 | 37 | -9 | 42 |
| 8 | Royston Town | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 49 | 42 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 41 |
| 9 | Needham Market | 29 | 9 | 12 | 8 | 52 | 45 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 7 | 39 |
| 10 | Redditch United | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 22 | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 38 |
| 11 | Stourbridge | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 42 | 53 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 32 | -11 | 38 |
| 12 | Hednesford Town | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 46 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 28 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 3 | 37 |
| 13 | Stratford Town | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 36 | 49 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 29 | -13 | 37 |
| 14 | Tamworth | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 37 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -7 | 36 |
| 15 | Barwell | 33 | 8 | 10 | 15 | 45 | 61 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 21 | 38 | -16 | 34 |
| 16 | St Ives Town | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 44 | 76 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 39 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 37 | -32 | 34 |
| 17 | Nuneaton Town | 32 | 8 | 8 | 16 | 42 | 52 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 30 | -10 | 32 |
| 18 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 29 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 27 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 14 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 11 | 21 | -20 | 31 |
| 19 | Hitchin Town | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | -11 | 28 |
| 20 | Lowestoft Town | 29 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 37 | 70 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 25 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 16 | 45 | -33 | 26 |
| 21 | Biggleswade Town | 30 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 36 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 30 | -11 | 24 |
