Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Hednesford Town in 9th and Stourbridge in 11th place.
It's no vacation for neither Hednesford Town nor Stourbridge as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Hednesford Town form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Keys Park as Hednesford Town, who have the most clean sheets (10) in Non League Premier: Southern, have scored 21 goals to get 22 points from 11 games. The overall stats in the Non League Premier: Southern are 7-1-3 (wins-draws-losses). Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Hednesford Town, their manager D. Glover and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The home team returns to Keys Park after being equal after 90 minutes with AFC Rushden & Diamonds (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Non League Premier: Southern game ended 1-1. In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Alvechurch.
The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Hednesford Town handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The win/draw/lost stats in these games are W6-D3-L1.
The manager D. Glover will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to St Ives Town in only three days.
The Hednesford Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 11 league matches. From these home matches, Hednesford Town have conceded only 10 goals.
Stourbridge form and stats
Playing away, Stourbridge have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 3 defeats in the Non League Premier: Southern this season. Momentum is building for Stourbridge in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Two travels in a row for Stourbridge, whose manager I. Long could celebrate last time after the Non League Premier: Southern win against Alvechurch. Before that, Stourbridge secured a home win against St Ives Town with the score 3-1.
Stourbridge are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats. From a total of three matches.
Stourbridge have scored more than twice on average per away game (in the league), an impressive attacking display. They have 23 goals from 11 away matches. Stourbridge have conceded 20 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Stourbridge - Hednesford Town 0-3 played earlier this season. Last nine meetings between the teams: Hednesford Town won 2, Stourbridge won 3 and 4 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 5 matches with two goals or less.Hednesford Town missing players
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| Hednesford Town | Stourbridge | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 11 | 1 | Played | P | 3 | 11 | 22 |
| 13 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 40 | 21 | 2 | Scored | S | 6 | 23 | 43 |
| 27 | 10 | 0 | Conceded | C | 6 | 20 | 35 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 73% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 50% | 55% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 91% | 82% |
| 25% | 27% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 55% | 45% |
| 17% | 18% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | 23% |
| 33% | 36% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 73% | 77% |
| 42% | 36% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 14% |
| 25% | 27% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 9% | 9% |
| 4.7 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| 3 | 3.7 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 3.7 | 3.2 |
| 1.7 | 1.5 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 231 | 133 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 14 | 36 | 82 |
| 100 | 57 | 4 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 16 | 35 |
| 31% | 37% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 56% | 54% |
- All of Stourbridge's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Hednesford Town has the fewest points from losing position (1)
- Hednesford Town has the most clean sheets (10)
- Hednesford Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Hednesford Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Hednesford Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stourbridge have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stourbridge have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Stourbridge 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 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 27 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 71 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 44 | 20 | 37 | 51 |
| 2 | Tamworth | 23 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 46 | 22 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 24 | 47 |
| 3 | Peterborough Sports | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 64 | 40 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 41 | 22 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 18 | 24 | 45 |
| 4 | Royston Town | 23 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 46 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 10 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 14 | 22 | 45 |
| 5 | Coalville Town | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 18 | 45 |
| 6 | Rushall Olympic | 27 | 13 | 6 | 8 | 49 | 35 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 14 | 45 |
| 7 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 45 | 42 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 3 | 43 |
| 8 | Banbury United | 26 | 11 | 9 | 6 | 40 | 26 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 42 |
| 9 | Hednesford Town | 24 | 13 | 3 | 8 | 40 | 27 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 42 |
| 10 | Nuneaton Town | 26 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 40 |
| 11 | Stourbridge | 22 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 43 | 35 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 8 | 40 |
| 12 | Barwell | 25 | 12 | 2 | 11 | 50 | 46 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 29 | 4 | 38 |
| 13 | Kings Langley | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 41 | 39 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 23 | 2 | 37 |
| 14 | Biggleswade Town | 23 | 11 | 3 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 2 | 36 |
| 15 | Needham Market | 25 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 30 | 31 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 32 |
| 16 | Lowestoft Town | 24 | 9 | 2 | 13 | 39 | 47 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 20 | 34 | -8 | 29 |
| 17 | Hitchin Town | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 24 | -7 | 28 |
| 18 | Leiston | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 78 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 39 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 39 | -42 | 23 |
| 19 | Stratford Town | 27 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 35 | 64 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | 34 | -29 | 21 |
| 20 | Alvechurch | 23 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 23 | 45 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -22 | 16 |
| 21 | St Ives Town | 26 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 27 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 28 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 29 | -30 | 16 |
| 22 | Redditch United | 27 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 21 | 76 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 29 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 11 | 47 | -55 | 9 |