This match features two teams living in the basement of the Non League Premier: Southern Central, Royston Town holding 19th place and Hednesford Town lying 20th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Royston Town form and stats
Royston Town have played three Non League Premier: Southern Central home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 3 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. With three draws from their last three games overall it has been a case of neither great nor terrible for Royston. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points, but a victory now would be sweet for Royston.
Royston Town manager S. Castle and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Tamworth (placed 7th) in the Non League Premier: Southern Central. Heartbreak before that as Royston Town lost 0-3 at Bishop's Stortford's place.
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 Royston have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won three times, drawn one and lost two.
There will be little rest for Royston after this match as they are travelling to Hitchin Town for a Non League Premier: Southern Central game in only two days.
The Royston fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 4 in 3 matches. 4 goals have been conceded.
Hednesford Town form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Non League Premier: Southern Central for Hednesford Town, who have the fewest scored goals (1) away in Non League Premier: Southern Central, with 1 draw and 2 losses from their first 3 attempts. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Hednesford have lost on their last two travels.
There might be some fixture complaints from Hednesford as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Non League Premier: Southern Central match against AFC Rushden & Diamonds (1-2). Prior to that match, a home win 4-2 against Stratford Town.
We have checked recent matches where Hednesford have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were two victories, two draws and one defeat.
A new game in only three days for Hednesford, the Non League Premier: Southern Central home match versus Bromsgrove Sporting. Busy days.
Goals are few and far between in Hednesford Town's away league games. Only 1 goal from 3 travels. 4 goals have been conceded by Hednesford in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Royston won one game, zero matches ended with a draw and Hednesford Town has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / oneRoyston Town missing players
Hednesford Town missing players
| Royston Town | Hednesford Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 67% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 41 | 18 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 30 | 59 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 8 | 24 |
| 29% | 20% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 12% | 25% |
- All of Royston Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hednesford Town has the fewest scored goals (1) away in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Hednesford Town have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Hednesford Town have yet to win a game away.
- Royston Town has the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Royston Town have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Royston Town have not yet lost a game at home.
- Royston Town have scored in all their matches so far.
- Royston Town have yet to win a game.
- Royston Town 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 | Coalville Town | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 14 |
| 2 | Needham Market | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 |
| 3 | Stourbridge | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
| 4 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Peterborough Sports | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 6 | Redditch United | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Tamworth | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Rushall Olympic | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Lowestoft Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Stratford Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 9 |
| 11 | Biggleswade Town | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Banbury United | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Kings Langley | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 15 | Alvechurch | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -1 | 7 |
| 16 | Hitchin Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -2 | 7 |
| 17 | St Ives Town | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 12 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Nuneaton Town | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
| 19 | Royston Town | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 5 |
| 20 | Hednesford Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 21 | Barwell | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -9 | 4 |
| 22 | Leiston | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 20 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 13 | -10 | 2 |