Balanced ball game between AFC Telford United and Buxton expected

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Mon 29.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: New Bucks Head Ground (6300 seats)

This is a vital shoot-out in the lower section of the Vanarama National League North, with both AFC Telford United and Buxton going through more worry than joy. This fixture is a classic "six-pointer" with the team playing at home at 20th and the guests in 19th position.

Insights:
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Vanarama National League North
  • Buxton have yet to win a game away.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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AFC Telford United form and stats

AFC Telford United have played 3 Vanarama National League North games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 1-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).

The home regulars saw a 1-1 draw versus Buxton last time out and are looking for a victory here.

A 0-0 draw away before that, with Southport the opponent.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how AFC Telford United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 15 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 3 and lost 7.

Telford have scored 2 league goals here from 3 matches, not a lot. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 5 goals have been conceded.

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Buxton form and stats

The Vanarama National League North season is young and Buxton have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.

Buxton are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at AFC Telford United (placed 20th).

Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Blyth Spartans.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Buxton playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 2 Buxton wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats.

The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Buxton have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

AFC Telford United - Buxton 1-1 was the scoreline in these squads' last h2h match, earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the prior three meetings): AFC Telford United won zero games, three matches ended in a draw and Buxton have zero wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two

Top Goalscorers

BuxtonJ. Gilchrist
J. Gilchrist
2 goals
TelfordB. Daniels
B. Daniels
1 goals
AFC Telford UnitedD. Green
D. Green
1 goals

AFC Telford United missing players

Buxton missing players

AFC Telford United Buxton
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 1 3 6
1 1 0 Won W 0 0 1
3 1 0 Drew D 0 2 3
2 1 0 Lost L 1 1 2
3 2 0 Scored S 0 2 5
8 5 0 Conceded C 2 4 7
83% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
67% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 100% 83%
17% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 17%
17% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
33% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 67% 67%
33% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 17%
50% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 33% 17%
 
3.5 4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.3 4.8
3.8 3.3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 11 6 4.8
1.8 1 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.3 1.2
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
7.7 8.3 0 Shots (avg) S ( 12 11 10.7
2.7 3.7 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2 3.7 3.8
19% 18% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 18% 22%
 
8.5 9.7 0 Shots against (avg) S A 10 8.7 8
2.8 3 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 7 4.3 4
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • AFC Telford United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest scored goals in the second half (1) in Vanarama National League North
  • AFC Telford United have the most conceded goals in the second half (6) in Vanarama National League North
  • All of Buxton's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
  • Buxton have yet to win a game away.
  • Buxton 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 King's Lynn Town 6 5 1 0 12 3 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 3 0 0 7 1 9 16
2 Banbury United 6 4 1 1 10 5 3 2 1 0 6 2 3 2 0 1 4 3 5 13
3 Fylde 6 4 0 2 7 7 3 2 0 1 3 3 3 2 0 1 4 4 0 12
4 Scarborough Athletic 6 3 2 1 8 6 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 2 0 1 4 3 2 11
5 Spennymoor Town 6 2 4 0 7 5 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 10
6 Kidderminster Harriers 6 3 1 2 5 4 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 2 0 1 2 2 1 10
7 Alfreton Town 6 2 3 1 9 5 3 1 1 1 6 4 3 1 2 0 3 1 4 9
8 Chorley 6 2 3 1 8 4 3 0 3 0 2 2 3 2 0 1 6 2 4 9
9 Leamington 6 2 3 1 7 3 3 2 0 1 5 1 3 0 3 0 2 2 4 9
10 Gloucester City 6 3 0 3 9 8 3 2 0 1 5 2 3 1 0 2 4 6 1 9
11 Brackley Town 6 3 0 3 6 7 3 2 0 1 4 3 3 1 0 2 2 4 -1 9
12 Darlington 6 2 2 2 7 6 3 2 0 1 5 3 3 0 2 1 2 3 1 8
13 Chester 6 2 1 3 8 8 3 1 0 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 6 6 0 7
14 Peterborough Sports 6 2 1 3 9 10 3 1 1 1 5 5 3 1 0 2 4 5 -1 7
15 Blyth Spartans 6 2 1 3 6 7 3 1 0 2 3 3 3 1 1 1 3 4 -1 7
16 Curzon Ashton 6 2 1 3 6 7 3 1 0 2 3 4 3 1 1 1 3 3 -1 7
17 Hereford 6 2 1 3 8 10 3 1 1 1 6 6 3 1 0 2 2 4 -2 7
18 Southport 6 2 1 3 6 11 3 1 1 1 1 3 3 1 0 2 5 8 -5 7
19 Buxton 6 1 3 2 5 7 3 1 1 1 3 3 3 0 2 1 2 4 -2 6
20 AFC Telford United 6 1 3 2 3 8 3 1 1 1 2 5 3 0 2 1 1 3 -5 6
21 Kettering Town 6 1 2 3 6 8 3 1 1 1 4 4 3 0 1 2 2 4 -2 5
22 Farsley Celtic 6 1 2 3 5 8 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 1 0 2 3 5 -3 5
23 Bradford Park Avenue 6 0 3 3 3 6 3 0 0 3 0 3 3 0 3 0 3 3 -3 3
24 Boston United 6 0 3 3 6 13 3 0 1 2 5 10 3 0 2 1 1 3 -7 3

Read more about Vanarama National League North

The National League North, formerly known as Conference North, is the sixth highest division in English football. It contains teams located in Northern England, Norfolk, the English Midlands and North Wales. The league table has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other (home and away).