Vanarama National League North match preview: AFC Telford United versus Blyth Spartans

Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Date: Sat 30.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: New Bucks Head Ground (6300 seats)

AFC Telford United perform at a high level so far being 7th in the table. Blyth Spartans can look both up and down from their 11th position.

The hosts AFC Telford United saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Vanarama National League North. That game was an away game at Bradford Park Avenue, so at least AFC Telford United are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!

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AFC Telford United form and stats

10 victories, 8 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what AFC Telford United has to build on here at New Bucks Head Ground. We have seen two home losses in a row now for AFC Telford United, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.

AFC Telford United are returning here after visiting Bradford Park Avenue in a Vanarama National League North game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Preceding that match was the home Fa Trophy game against Leyton Orient that was lost 1-2.

AFC Telford United has scored 28 goals at home this season, in 21 matches. AFC Telford United have only conceded 18 in these games.

Last season, AFC Telford United's league statistics were 16 wins, 6 draws and 20 losses, resulting in a 14th position in the league. Over these 42 matches they scored 55 goals and conceded 66. Playing at home last season AFC Telford United managed 8-3-10 (win-draw-lost) with 32 goals and 41 conceded.

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Blyth Spartans form and stats

6-9-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Blyth Spartans in their matches away.

It's the second away game in a row for Blyth Spartans, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus Ashton United (placed 21st) in the Vanarama National League North last time out. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Altrincham.

Blyth Spartans has another fixture away, a Vanarama National League North game, against Curzon Ashton in just two days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Blyth Spartans have scored 24 goals on their travels this season, 21 away games. Blyth Spartans have conceded 28 goals in these away matches.

Let's have a look at how Blyth Spartans performed last season in the league. They landed a 11th position in the league table after playing out 19 victories, 2 draws and 21 defeats. In total they scored 76 and conceded 69 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 8 - drew 1 and lost 12 with 37/45 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

Blyth Spartans - AFC Telford United 1-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): AFC Telford United 2 wins, 3 draws and Blyth Spartans 5 victories.

Top Goalscorers

D. Udoh
17 goals
D. Maguire
15 goals
S. Reid
11 goals

AFC Telford United missing players

Blyth Spartans missing players

AFC Telford United Blyth Spartans
Total Home Statistic Away Total
35 17 Played 17 34
97% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100%
86% 82% Over 1.5 94% 91%
66% 53% Over 2.5 59% 65%
37% 29% Over 3.5 41% 41%
11% 6% Over 4.5 6% 18%
77% 76% Both teams to score 65% 68%
11% 12% Clean Sheet 12% 12%
14% 12% Failed To Score 24% 21%

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Chorley 42 22 13 7 74 32 21 13 5 3 39 12 21 9 8 4 35 20 42 79
2 Stockport County 42 20 16 6 62 31 21 11 8 2 35 17 21 9 8 4 27 14 31 76
3 Brackley Town 42 18 16 8 64 37 21 11 8 2 39 19 21 7 8 6 25 18 27 70
4 Spennymoor Town 42 17 17 8 64 38 21 8 10 3 32 20 21 9 7 5 32 18 26 68
5 Bradford Park Avenue 42 17 16 9 66 50 21 8 8 5 27 23 21 9 8 4 39 27 16 67
6 Altrincham 42 16 16 10 65 47 21 7 9 5 30 19 21 9 7 5 35 28 18 64
7 AFC Telford United 42 16 16 10 57 49 21 10 8 3 28 18 21 6 8 7 29 31 8 64
8 Kidderminster Harriers 42 15 14 13 59 54 21 9 6 6 35 29 21 6 8 7 24 25 5 59
9 Chester 42 13 18 11 49 50 21 10 9 2 35 17 21 3 9 9 14 33 -1 57
10 Boston United 42 14 13 15 54 51 21 6 6 9 23 27 21 8 7 6 31 24 3 55
11 Blyth Spartans 42 13 16 13 56 57 21 7 7 7 32 29 21 6 9 6 24 28 -1 55
12 Curzon Ashton 42 13 16 13 40 50 21 5 8 8 17 29 21 8 8 5 23 21 -10 55
13 Alfreton Town 42 13 15 14 46 50 21 5 9 7 23 26 21 8 6 7 23 24 -4 54
14 York City 42 13 14 15 48 56 21 8 7 6 28 24 21 5 7 9 20 32 -8 53
15 Southport 42 11 18 13 51 50 21 5 10 6 28 27 21 6 8 7 23 23 1 51
16 Hereford 42 10 19 13 40 50 21 7 7 7 23 26 21 3 12 6 17 24 -10 49
17 Darlington 42 9 20 13 50 57 21 5 9 7 21 19 21 4 11 6 29 38 -7 47
18 Leamington 42 9 19 14 46 56 21 5 10 6 23 24 21 4 9 8 23 32 -10 46
19 Guiseley 42 7 22 13 39 50 21 4 11 6 22 27 21 3 11 7 17 23 -11 43
20 United of Manchester 42 7 16 19 45 70 21 1 10 10 24 39 21 6 6 9 21 31 -25 37
21 Ashton United 42 8 12 22 37 78 21 3 7 11 13 38 21 5 5 11 24 40 -41 36
22 Nuneaton Town 42 3 14 25 31 80 21 1 6 14 14 43 21 2 8 11 17 37 -49 23

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