A key match in Vanarama National League North as both teams are battling for the top positions. With Altrincham in 5th position and Spennymoor Town placed 7th, this promises to be an exciting meeting. Read on to find out more!
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Altrincham form and stats
Altrincham, who have the the best goal difference (+24) at home in Vanarama National League North, have performed here at The J. Davidson Stadium this season with 10 wins from 15 Vanarama National League North matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 4 games and lost 1. The Altrincham fans aren't used to losing league-games here at The J. Davidson Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Altrincham has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
Altrincham are confident in defense, having played 203 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
A strong away win for Altrincham against Hereford the last match. In the preceding match a 3-0 victory visiting Blyth Spartans.
Altrincham are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (39 goals in 15 games). Altrincham's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 15 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Spennymoor Town form and stats
Playing away, Spennymoor Town have won 3 games, drawn 7 and suffered 5 defeats in the Vanarama National League North this season.
Spennymoor Town delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against AFC Telford United (placed 14th) in their previous match; a Vanarama National League North game. Before that, Spennymoor Town secured a home win against Alfreton Town with the score 5-0.
Spennymoor Town's last match (vs AFC Telford United) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 1-3. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 90th minute equalizer by T. Hornby-Forbes. As you can tell from the result, the match against AFC Telford United was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
Spennymoor Town find the net regularly in their away games. 17 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. As opposed to that, Spennymoor Town have seen the ball go into their own net 20 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Spennymoor Town - Altrincham 3-2. Numbers for the last three meetings between these two teams are: zero wins for Altrincham, one draw and two wins for Spennymoor Town. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.Top Goalscorers
| G. Taylor 15 goals |  J. Hancock 14 goals | J. Hulme 12 goals |
Altrincham missing players
Spennymoor Town missing players
| Altrincham | Spennymoor Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 15 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 15 | 32 |
| 15 | 10 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 14 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 8 |
| 58 | 39 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 17 | 58 |
| 39 | 15 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 20 | 41 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 93% | 94% |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 80% | 84% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 66% |
| 34% | 47% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 41% |
| 19% | 27% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 19% |
| 56% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 60% | 62% |
| 28% | 27% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 20% | 28% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 27% | 16% |
| 6 | 6.6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 5.1 | 5.5 |
| 4.3 | 3.5 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.6 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 334 | 153 | 7 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 160 | 374 |
| 134 | 66 | 1 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 68 | 156 |
| 39% | 50% | 100% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 25% | 36% |
- All of Altrincham's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Altrincham has the most scored goals in the second half (35)
- 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 Spennymoor Town have scored away.
- Altrincham have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Altrincham 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 | York City | 32 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 12 | 25 | 63 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 61 | 36 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 21 | 25 | 60 |
| 3 | Boston United | 30 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 45 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 56 |
| 4 | Chester | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 57 | 36 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 54 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 58 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 39 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 24 | 19 | 54 |
| 6 | Brackley Town | 31 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 52 | 21 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 28 | 7 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 14 | 31 | 53 |
| 7 | Spennymoor Town | 32 | 14 | 10 | 8 | 58 | 41 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 17 | 52 |
| 8 | Gateshead | 30 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 52 |
| 9 | Farsley Celtic | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 44 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 45 |
| 10 | Darlington | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 39 | 45 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 30 | -6 | 45 |
| 11 | Guiseley | 31 | 12 | 8 | 11 | 48 | 41 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 7 | 44 |
| 12 | Southport | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 39 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 43 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 30 | 12 | 4 | 14 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 31 | -3 | 40 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 47 | 53 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 26 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 39 |
| 15 | Kidderminster Harriers | 32 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 42 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 18 | -5 | 35 |
| 16 | Leamington | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 39 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 20 | 35 | -9 | 34 |
| 17 | Hereford | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 33 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -17 | 32 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 42 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 22 | -8 | 30 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 31 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 25 | -10 | 30 |
| 20 | Gloucester City | 28 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 36 | 55 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 38 | -19 | 29 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 32 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 30 | 73 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 36 | -43 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 77 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 34 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 43 | -55 | 14 |