With their 7 point advantage in the league table, Alfreton Town fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Kettering Town.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Alfreton Town form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Alfreton Town at their home stadium (Impact Arena) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. With Alfreton Town having lost three times in a row here, the pressure is increasing on the manager B. Heath.
In their previous game, the manager B. Heath led his Alfreton Town to a defeat in the Vanarama National League North match away at Gateshead. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Impact Arena. Preceding that match was the home Fa Trophy game against Blyth Spartans that was lost 1-3.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Alfreton Town's attacking play is working. 11 goals have been conceded.
Kettering Town form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Kettering Town so far with only 6 points returning home. The records show 1-3-5 (win-draw-lose). The Kettering Town manager P. Cox is a generous human being, having led his team to four draws in a row during the last 42 days. Two points from the last two away games for Kettering Town, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Kettering Town have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 192 minutes ago. M. Taylor was the goal scorer. Kettering Town have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 184 minutes since they last conceded in Vanarama National League North.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Kettering Town, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-2 versus United of Manchester. Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against York City in the Vanarama National League North.
Kettering Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Kettering Town have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Kettering Town - Alfreton Town 2-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Alfreton Town 2 wins, 4 draws and Kettering Town 3 victories. As for goals, 2 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 7 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Morgan-Smith 13 goals |  D. East 4 goals |  D. Clarke 4 goals |
Alfreton Town missing players
Kettering Town missing players
| Alfreton Town | Kettering Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 8 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 30 | 16 | 10 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 26 |
| 30 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 11 | 16 | 34 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 89% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 78% | 84% |
| 63% | 62% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 67% | 63% |
| 37% | 38% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 33% | 32% |
| 26% | 25% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 11% | 16% |
| 53% | 50% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 67% | 63% |
| 26% | 38% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 16% |
| 21% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 33% | 32% |
| 3.7 | 4.4 | 4.3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.2 |
| 5.5 | 4.8 | 4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 2.1 | 1.6 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 150 | 76 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 51 | 88 | 211 |
| 62 | 34 | 19 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 34 | 78 |
| 45% | 47% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 26% | 26% | 33% |
- Alfreton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- All of Alfreton Town's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Kettering Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| 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 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | York City | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | Chester | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Southport | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 25 | 33 |
| 6 | Spennymoor Town | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 | Boston United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 31 |
| 8 | Farsley Celtic | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Gateshead | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Alfreton Town | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 25 |
| 12 | Darlington | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -7 | 24 |
| 13 | Hereford | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Leamington | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Gloucester City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Kidderminster Harriers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 17 | AFC Telford United | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 22 |
| 18 | Altrincham | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 20 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 23 | -27 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -39 | 12 |