Possible nail-biting contest in AFC Telford United - York City game

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Sat 07.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: New Bucks Head Ground (6300 seats)

Preview: 29 points are between the sides so far, York City the sharpest side. Will AFC Telford United pull off a surprise?

Insights:
  • AFC Telford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • York City have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Vanarama National League North

Telford are fighting like crazy to avoid relegation and desperately need points in this fixture. York City are still fighting for top positions and their benefits.

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.

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AFC Telford United form and stats

7 victories, 6 draws and 7 defeats. That’s what AFC Telford United have to build on here at New Bucks Head Ground in the Vanarama National League North. AFC Telford United have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

The Telford coach Carden and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Southport (placed 12th).

Before that, AFC Telford United drew at home versus Boston United.

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 13 matches with the results: Won four, drawn one and lost eight.

Telford have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at New Bucks Head Ground with 30 goals in 20 league matches. AFC Telford United's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 24 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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York City form and stats

The visitors are W8-D4-L8 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League North. York love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

York City had fun at their own home (New Bucks Head Ground) last time out, beating Fylde 2-1. John-Lewis and Hancox scored. Which player has scored three matches in a row for the away side? The correct answer is John-Lewis and that is quite the feat!

Ahead of that match was the victory versus Farsley Celtic at their stadium, the result 2-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with York City playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were three York City wins, zero draws and four defeats.

York have scored 25 goals on their travels this season, from 20 away games in the league. 29 goals have been conceded by York City in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

AFC Telford United and York City have met before this season: York City - Telford 3-1. Data for the former ten meetings between these two participants are: three wins for AFC Telford United, two draws and five wins for York City. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: six games.

Top Goalscorers

AFC Telford UnitedJ. Oswell
J. Oswell
13 goals
York CityC. Donaldson
C. Donaldson
8 goals
York CityM. Hancox
M. Hancox
8 goals

AFC Telford United missing players

York City missing players

Total First Half Second Half
AFC Telford United York City
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
41 20 6 Played P 7 20 41
7 7 1 Won W 5 8 19
15 6 2 Drew D 0 4 8
19 7 3 Lost L 2 8 14
47 30 7 Scored S 11 25 57
64 24 8 Conceded C 8 29 49
93% 95% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 95% 95%
80% 85% 83% Over 1.5 O 1.5 71% 80% 73%
54% 55% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 43% 50% 51%
32% 25% 17% Over 3.5 O 3.5 29% 25% 24%
12% 10% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 14% 10% 7%
56% 50% 50% BTTS BTTS 14% 35% 44%
20% 30% 17% Clean Sheets C S 57% 30% 32%
32% 25% 33% Failed to Score F T 29% 40% 29%
 
5.4 5.8 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 3.6 3.9 4.3
5.1 5.1 5.8 Corners against (avg) C A 3 4.5 4.5
1.7 1.8 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.1 1.5 1.2
5 2 2 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
9.5 11.3 7.8 Shots (avg) S ( 10.3 9.4 10.9
3.4 4.4 3.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.6 4 4.3
34% 34% 35% Goal Efficiency G E 34% 31% 32%
 
11.7 11 13.5 Shots against (avg) S A 11.3 10.6 9.8
4.5 4 5.3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 3.7 4.2 3.7
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • AFC Telford United have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • York City have the fewest points from losing position (3) in Vanarama National League North

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Gateshead 41 28 7 6 97 46 20 17 1 2 51 18 21 11 6 4 46 28 51 91
2 Brackley Town 41 25 11 5 53 23 20 15 2 3 23 9 21 10 9 2 30 14 30 86
3 Fylde 41 23 8 10 67 37 20 13 3 4 35 18 21 10 5 6 32 19 30 77
4 Kidderminster Harriers 41 20 11 10 71 35 20 13 3 4 49 12 21 7 8 6 22 23 36 71
5 Chorley 41 17 14 10 62 47 21 12 5 4 44 25 20 5 9 6 18 22 15 65
6 York City 41 19 8 14 57 49 21 11 4 6 32 20 20 8 4 8 25 29 8 65
7 Kettering Town 41 16 12 13 53 47 21 9 7 5 30 21 20 7 5 8 23 26 6 60
8 Boston United 41 17 9 15 61 57 21 10 5 6 39 28 20 7 4 9 22 29 4 60
9 Alfreton Town 41 16 10 15 56 58 20 6 9 5 28 25 21 10 1 10 28 33 -2 58
10 Spennymoor Town 41 16 9 16 53 51 20 9 6 5 30 21 21 7 3 11 23 30 2 57
11 Hereford 41 15 10 16 50 50 21 10 5 6 28 23 20 5 5 10 22 27 0 55
12 Southport 41 13 15 13 55 55 21 8 11 2 35 20 20 5 4 11 20 35 0 54
13 Darlington 41 14 11 16 57 57 21 9 4 8 29 24 20 5 7 8 28 33 0 53
14 Curzon Ashton 41 13 12 16 50 62 20 7 6 7 23 26 21 6 6 9 27 36 -12 51
15 Leamington 41 12 12 17 39 46 21 10 5 6 25 20 20 2 7 11 14 26 -7 48
16 Chester 41 12 10 19 70 71 21 9 6 6 43 27 20 3 4 13 27 44 -1 46
17 Gloucester City 41 10 15 16 45 58 20 6 8 6 26 22 21 4 7 10 19 36 -13 45
18 Bradford Park Avenue 41 11 11 19 46 65 20 7 6 7 26 27 21 4 5 12 20 38 -19 44
19 Blyth Spartans 41 12 6 23 39 74 21 8 3 10 23 30 20 4 3 13 16 44 -35 42
20 Farsley Celtic 41 9 10 22 37 76 20 7 6 7 23 32 21 2 4 15 14 44 -39 37
21 AFC Telford United 41 7 15 19 47 64 20 7 6 7 30 24 21 0 9 12 17 40 -17 36
22 Guiseley 41 9 8 24 30 67 21 6 6 9 18 33 20 3 2 15 12 34 -37 35

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Gateshead 41 28 7 6 97 46 20 17 1 2 51 18 21 11 6 4 46 28 51 91
2 Brackley Town 41 25 11 5 53 23 20 15 2 3 23 9 21 10 9 2 30 14 30 86
3 Fylde 41 23 8 10 67 37 20 13 3 4 35 18 21 10 5 6 32 19 30 77
4 Kidderminster Harriers 41 20 11 10 71 35 20 13 3 4 49 12 21 7 8 6 22 23 36 71
5 Chorley 41 17 14 10 62 47 21 12 5 4 44 25 20 5 9 6 18 22 15 65
6 York City 41 19 8 14 57 49 21 11 4 6 32 20 20 8 4 8 25 29 8 65
7 Kettering Town 41 16 12 13 53 47 21 9 7 5 30 21 20 7 5 8 23 26 6 60
8 Boston United 41 17 9 15 61 57 21 10 5 6 39 28 20 7 4 9 22 29 4 60
9 Alfreton Town 41 16 10 15 56 58 20 6 9 5 28 25 21 10 1 10 28 33 -2 58
10 Spennymoor Town 41 16 9 16 53 51 20 9 6 5 30 21 21 7 3 11 23 30 2 57
11 Hereford 41 15 10 16 50 50 21 10 5 6 28 23 20 5 5 10 22 27 0 55
12 Southport 41 13 15 13 55 55 21 8 11 2 35 20 20 5 4 11 20 35 0 54
13 Darlington 41 14 11 16 57 57 21 9 4 8 29 24 20 5 7 8 28 33 0 53
14 Curzon Ashton 41 13 12 16 50 62 20 7 6 7 23 26 21 6 6 9 27 36 -12 51
15 Leamington 41 12 12 17 39 46 21 10 5 6 25 20 20 2 7 11 14 26 -7 48
16 Chester 41 12 10 19 70 71 21 9 6 6 43 27 20 3 4 13 27 44 -1 46
17 Gloucester City 41 10 15 16 45 58 20 6 8 6 26 22 21 4 7 10 19 36 -13 45
18 Bradford Park Avenue 41 11 11 19 46 65 20 7 6 7 26 27 21 4 5 12 20 38 -19 44
19 Blyth Spartans 41 12 6 23 39 74 21 8 3 10 23 30 20 4 3 13 16 44 -35 42
20 Farsley Celtic 41 9 10 22 37 76 20 7 6 7 23 32 21 2 4 15 14 44 -39 37
21 AFC Telford United 41 7 15 19 47 64 20 7 6 7 30 24 21 0 9 12 17 40 -17 36
22 Guiseley 41 9 8 24 30 67 21 6 6 9 18 33 20 3 2 15 12 34 -37 35

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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).