AFC Telford United manager G. Cowan looking for three points in Farsley Celtic showdown

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Sat 16.October
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: New Bucks Head Ground (6300 seats)

Vanarama National League North: We're previewing an absorbing and vital duel between AFC Telford United and Farsley Celtic at New Bucks Head Ground. They both need three points!

Insights:
  • AFC Telford United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Farsley Celtic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.

These are active days for the home side, as they had a game only four days ago in the Vanarama National League North. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Boston United.

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AFC Telford United form and stats

1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. That’s what AFC Telford United have to build on here at New Bucks Head Ground in the Vanarama National League North. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Telford with their five defeats in a row. Not since the Hereford game, 47 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

The fans are hoping that Telford will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Vanarama National League North game against Boston United (placed 10th).

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Spennymoor Town (0-1).

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 AFC Telford United have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found twelve games) they have won five times, drawn four and lost three.

The Telford fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Telford are not conceding a lot of goals here at New Bucks Head Ground in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 2 from 3 matches.

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Farsley Celtic form and stats

Playing away, Farsley Celtic have won 1 game, drawn 1 and suffered 2 defeats in the Vanarama National League North this season. Farsley has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

Farsley had fun at their own home (New Bucks Head Ground) last time out, beating Curzon Ashton 2-0. J. Spencer and J. Hanson scored.

Preceding that, the 0-3 home loss versus Alfreton Town.

We have checked recent matches where Farsley Celtic have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those eleven games were six victories, zero draws and five defeats.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Farsley have scored 4 goals in 4 league games away. Farsley are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 4 goals in these matches.

Head 2 Head

AFC Telford United-Farsley Celtic H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: AFC Telford United two wins, Farsley Celtic three wins, one draw. one of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Farsley CelticJ. Hanson
J. Hanson
3 goals
AFC Telford UnitedJ. Byrne
J. Byrne
2 goals
Farsley CelticL. Parkin
L. Parkin
2 goals

AFC Telford United missing players

Farsley Celtic missing players

AFC Telford United Farsley Celtic
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
8 3 1 Played P 1 4 8
1 1 0 Won W 1 1 2
1 1 1 Drew D 0 1 3
6 1 0 Lost L 0 2 3
5 3 0 Scored S 1 4 9
15 2 0 Conceded C 0 11 17
88% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
75% 67% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 75% 88%
50% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 50%
25% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 50% 38%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 50% 25%
25% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 50% 50%
25% 67% 100% Clean Sheets C S 100% 25% 25%
62% 67% 100% Failed to Score F T 0% 25% 25%
 
5 4.7 5 Corners for (avg) C F 5 5 5.6
5.5 5 6 Corners against (avg) C A 2 2.8 3.2
2 3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.2 1.5
2 2 0 Red cards R C 1 1 1
 
8 7 9 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.8 9.2
2.6 2.7 2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.2 4
24% 38% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 25% 31% 28%
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • AFC Telford United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Farsley Celtic have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Farsley Celtic 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 Brackley Town 9 7 1 1 12 5 3 2 0 1 4 4 6 5 1 0 8 1 7 22
2 Fylde 8 6 2 0 17 7 3 3 0 0 5 2 5 3 2 0 12 5 10 20
3 Spennymoor Town 8 6 0 2 18 9 4 3 0 1 11 5 4 3 0 1 7 4 9 18
4 Gateshead 8 5 2 1 19 11 4 4 0 0 11 3 4 1 2 1 8 8 8 17
5 Curzon Ashton 8 5 1 2 14 8 3 2 1 0 5 3 5 3 0 2 9 5 6 16
6 Chorley 7 4 1 2 17 6 4 2 1 1 14 3 3 2 0 1 3 3 11 13
7 Alfreton Town 9 4 1 4 13 11 5 2 1 2 5 4 4 2 0 2 8 7 2 13
8 Kettering Town 8 3 3 2 9 7 5 1 3 1 4 4 3 2 0 1 5 3 2 12
9 York City 8 4 0 4 14 14 5 2 0 3 9 8 3 2 0 1 5 6 0 12
10 Boston United 8 4 0 4 12 12 4 3 0 1 9 5 4 1 0 3 3 7 0 12
11 Kidderminster Harriers 8 3 2 3 12 10 4 2 0 2 8 6 4 1 2 1 4 4 2 11
12 Darlington 8 3 1 4 14 12 5 2 0 3 8 7 3 1 1 1 6 5 2 10
13 Leamington 8 3 1 4 8 11 4 3 0 1 6 5 4 0 1 3 2 6 -3 10
14 Chester 8 2 3 3 13 16 4 2 1 1 9 7 4 0 2 2 4 9 -3 9
15 Blyth Spartans 8 2 3 3 8 13 5 2 2 1 6 4 3 0 1 2 2 9 -5 9
16 Farsley Celtic 8 2 3 3 9 17 4 1 2 1 5 6 4 1 1 2 4 11 -8 9
17 Guiseley 8 2 2 4 9 12 5 2 1 2 6 7 3 0 1 2 3 5 -3 8
18 Bradford Park Avenue 8 1 3 4 6 10 3 0 1 2 2 5 5 1 2 2 4 5 -4 6
19 Hereford 8 1 3 4 4 10 4 0 1 3 2 8 4 1 2 1 2 2 -6 6
20 Gloucester City 8 1 2 5 8 20 4 1 1 2 5 4 4 0 1 3 3 16 -12 5
21 AFC Telford United 8 1 1 6 5 15 3 1 1 1 3 2 5 0 0 5 2 13 -10 4
22 Southport 7 0 3 4 10 15 3 0 3 0 6 6 4 0 0 4 4 9 -5 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).