Only a win will satisfy the Altrincham supporters in this The J. Davidson Stadium clash with Kettering Town, having a healthy lead on the opposition in the Vanarama National League North table.
Altrincham have less rest than Kettering Town in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Vanarama National League North game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus AFC Telford United, was also a home game here at The J. Davidson Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Altrincham form and stats
Altrincham, who have the most scored goals (38) at home in Vanarama National League North, are steadily winning Vanarama National League North games and points here at The J. Davidson Stadium. 10 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 14 games. In general it's been a long time since Altrincham tasted defeat here at The J. Davidson Stadium, as they have taken at least one point from their last 13 home games.
Altrincham's previous game was a Vanarama National League North match also played at home, ending 5-2 versus AFC Telford United (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Preceding that game was the away draw at AFC Telford United that finished 2-2.
A goal frenzy last time out for Altrincham, with a total of 7 goals in the match against AFC Telford United. Fun stuff to watch!
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Altrincham's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played four games, won two matches, drawn two and lost zero.
There will be little rest for Altrincham after this match as they are travelling to Spennymoor Town for a Vanarama National League North game in only three days.
Altrincham are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (38 goals in 14 games). On the other hand, Altrincham have conceded 14 goals.
Kettering Town form and stats
There's been little loot from Kettering Town's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games in the Vanarama National League North. Kettering Town only have 3 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 4 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 270 minutes ago. J. Law was the goal scorer.
Kettering Town delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Curzon Ashton (placed 19th) in their previous match; a Vanarama National League North game. A 0-2 loss hosting Altrincham before that.
Looking at the earlier recent performances of Kettering Town when being an outsider away as they are today, we find two matches with the visitors losing two times, drawing zero and winning zero games.
Kettering Town have scored 15 goals on their travels this season, from 14 away games in the league. Kettering Town have conceded 21 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Kettering Town - Altrincham 0-2. H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Altrincham three wins, two draws and Kettering Town two victories. As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hulme 12 goals |  J. Hancock 12 goals |  J. Moult 5 goals |
Altrincham missing players
Kettering Town missing players
| Altrincham | Kettering Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 13 | 10 | 5 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | 12 |
| 50 | 38 | 18 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 33 |
| 35 | 14 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 21 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 89% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 79% | 78% |
| 50% | 71% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 57% | 52% |
| 36% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 21% | 22% |
| 18% | 29% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 11% |
| 57% | 71% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 56% |
| 25% | 29% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 14% | 22% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 29% | 33% |
| 6.1 | 6.9 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.9 | 4.9 |
| 4.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 1.4 | 1.5 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 294 | 146 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 133 | 305 |
| 121 | 65 | 28 | Shots on Target | S O | 19 | 53 | 111 |
| 36% | 49% | 54% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 16% | 28% | 30% |
- All of Altrincham's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Altrincham has the most scored goals (38) at home
- Altrincham has the the best goal difference (+24) at home
- Altrincham have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Altrincham have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Altrincham have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Kettering Town have scored away.
- Altrincham have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Altrincham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- 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 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 59 | 33 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 26 | 60 |
| 2 | York City | 29 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 26 | 59 |
| 3 | Boston United | 27 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 41 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 50 |
| 4 | Chester | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 50 | 30 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 48 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 47 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 27 | 6 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 30 | 47 |
| 6 | Altrincham | 28 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 50 | 35 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 38 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 21 | 15 | 47 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 27 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 13 | 44 |
| 8 | Spennymoor Town | 28 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 47 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 11 | 44 |
| 9 | Guiseley | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 45 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 8 | 43 |
| 10 | Darlington | 28 | 13 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -6 | 42 |
| 11 | Farsley Celtic | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 41 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 4 | 41 |
| 12 | Southport | 28 | 12 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 41 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 27 | 11 | 3 | 13 | 43 | 42 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 1 | 36 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 35 |
| 15 | Leamington | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 34 | -9 | 31 |
| 16 | Kidderminster Harriers | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 18 | -5 | 30 |
| 17 | Hereford | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -15 | 30 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 29 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 29 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -9 | 29 |
| 20 | Gloucester City | 27 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 34 | 54 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -20 | 26 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 29 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 29 | 66 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 34 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -37 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 29 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 75 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 43 | -54 | 14 |