Leiston make preparations for another game following their 0-0 result against Coalville Town, a game that gave some clarity. Will they show it against Hitchin Town?
- Leiston have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Hitchin Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Leiston and Hitchin Town 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.
Leiston form and stats
Leiston have been outstanding at home so far in the Non League Premier: Southern Central with 11 wins, 2 draws and only 1 loss. In general it's been a long time since Leiston tasted defeat here at Victory Road, as they have taken at least one point from their last eleven home games in the league.
The home team returns to Victory Road after drawing with Coalville Town (placed 5th) on their last time out; the game ended 0-0.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Alvechurch that ended 1-1.Take note that 8 of the most recent 10 league matches from this club have seen goals scored by both teams.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Leiston as they are travelling to their away game against Redditch United in the Non League Premier: Southern Central. That match is two days after this one.
Goals decide football matches and Leiston are scoring many of them at home; 35 on target from 14 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches.
Hitchin Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Hitchin Town so far with only 16 points returning home. The records show 5-1-10 (win-draw-lose). Hitchin Town has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.
Hitchin delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Barwell (placed 14th) in their previous fixture.
A draw for Hitchin Town before that, at their own venue hosting Nuneaton Town (1-1).Take note! Both sides have scored goal(s) in 19 of this club's latest 23 league matches.
The schedule is very tough for Hitchin Town now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Hertfordshire Senior Challenge Cup game at Cheshunt is waiting in only three days.
Hitchin have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 16 league away games 20 goals have been scored. Hitchin Town have conceded 36 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Leiston and Hitchin Town have met previously this season: Hitchin Town - Leiston 0-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Leiston four wins, two draws and Hitchin Town two victories. As for goals, eight matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.
Leiston missing players
Hitchin Town missing players
| Leiston | Hitchin Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | 33 |
| 18 | 11 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 12 |
| 69 | 35 | 7 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 42 |
| 35 | 14 | 2 | Conceded | C | 15 | 36 | 54 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 93% | 93% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 88% |
| 72% | 79% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 88% | 64% |
| 38% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 31% | 24% |
| 24% | 21% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 19% | 15% |
| 76% | 79% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 70% |
| 21% | 21% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 18% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 19% | 21% |
| 3.6 | 3.1 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.1 | 2.4 |
| 3.2 | 2.9 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 8 | 10.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.7 | 9 | 7.7 |
| 4.3 | 3.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| 53% | 68% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 43% | 55% |
| 8.1 | 6.3 | 9.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.3 | 11.9 | 9.4 |
| 3.7 | 3.4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 5.9 | 4.4 |
- All of Hitchin Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hitchin Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Hitchin Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Hitchin Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Leiston have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Leiston have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Leiston have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Leiston 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 | Tamworth | 32 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 78 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 44 | 67 |
| 2 | Leiston | 29 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 69 | 35 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 35 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 34 | 21 | 34 | 62 |
| 3 | Rushall Olympic | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 58 | 38 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 37 | 26 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 20 | 59 |
| 4 | Nuneaton Town | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 49 | 32 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 59 |
| 5 | Coalville Town | 27 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 65 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 32 | 11 | 35 | 57 |
| 6 | Mickleover Sports | 31 | 14 | 6 | 11 | 59 | 54 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 26 | 33 | 5 | 48 |
| 7 | Ilkeston Town | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 54 | 42 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 20 | 12 | 45 |
| 8 | Royston Town | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 50 | 59 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 38 | -9 | 44 |
| 9 | Redditch United | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 47 | 45 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 2 | 43 |
| 10 | Hitchin Town | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 54 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 36 | -12 | 43 |
| 11 | Stourbridge | 28 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 44 | 31 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 41 |
| 12 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 29 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 44 | 49 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 30 | -5 | 40 |
| 13 | St Ives Town | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 52 | 55 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 21 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 34 | -3 | 39 |
| 14 | Barwell | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 50 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 22 | -4 | 38 |
| 15 | Basford United | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 24 | -6 | 38 |
| 16 | Alvechurch | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 28 | -4 | 33 |
| 17 | Needham Market | 28 | 9 | 5 | 14 | 34 | 35 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 19 | -1 | 32 |
| 18 | Kings Langley | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 52 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 28 | -20 | 30 |
| 19 | Bedford Town | 32 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 49 | 72 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 40 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 20 | 32 | -23 | 30 |
| 20 | Stratford Town | 29 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 43 | 62 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 36 | -19 | 27 |
| 21 | Hednesford Town | 32 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 35 | 62 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 27 | 17 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 35 | -27 | 19 |
| 22 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 30 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 23 | 72 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 29 | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 43 | -49 | 15 |
