Open game expected at The Jakemans Stadium: Boston United vs Altrincham preview

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Date: Mon 26.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: The Jakemans Stadium (6645 seats)

With their 3 point advantage in the league table, Boston United fans are hoping to see their team collect maximum points from this game against Altrincham.

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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Boston United form and stats

The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Boston United at their home stadium (The Jakemans Stadium) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.

Boston United's previous game was a Vanarama National League North match also played at home, ending 5-0 versus Altrincham. The home side are looking to build on that result. Heartbreak before that as Boston United lost 0-3 at Gloucester City's place.

This is expected to be a close game, with Boston United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Boston United as a small favourite), we find seven games. Boston United has won 2 of these, drawn 4 and lost 1.

Boston United can score goals in their home matches. After 4 league matches they have found the net 8 times. Boston United have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.

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Altrincham form and stats

The visitors are W0-D2-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League North. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Altrincham have lost on their last two travels.

It might be tough going out on the road again for Altrincham, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-5 versus Boston United. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Darlington.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Altrincham playing away and similar expectations, we found six relevant matches. Results were 2 Altrincham wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

Altrincham are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. For Altrincham, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Boston United - Altrincham 5-0. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Boston United won 4 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Altrincham has 5 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 6 / 4

Top Goalscorers

J. Thewlis
3 goals
T. Platt
2 goals
D. Knowles
2 goals

Boston United missing players

Altrincham missing players

Boston United Altrincham
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs mid Away Total
6 4 0 Played 1 4 7
2 2 0 Won 0 0 1
3 2 0 Drew 1 2 3
1 0 0 Lost 0 2 3
9 8 0 Scored 1 2 7
6 2 0 Conceded 1 8 14
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 75% 0% Over 1.5 100% 75% 86%
33% 25% 0% Over 2.5 0% 25% 43%
17% 25% 0% Over 3.5 0% 25% 43%
17% 25% 0% Over 4.5 0% 25% 29%
50% 50% 0% BTTS 100% 50% 71%
33% 50% 0% Clean Sheets 0% 0% 0%
17% 0% 0% Failed To Score 0% 50% 29%
 
5 4.8 0 Corners For (avg) 5 4.2 5.3
3 2.8 0 Corners Against (avg) 3 5.2 5.6
1.3 1.5 0 Yellow Cards (avg) 3 2 1.9
2 2 0 Red Cards 0 0 2
Key stats this season:
  • Altrincham have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Altrincham have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
  • Altrincham have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Altrincham have yet to win a game away.
  • Altrincham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Boston United have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Boston United have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Boston United have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Altrincham have scored away.
  • Boston United have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Boston United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Boston United
06-08-19 Va Alfreton Town 1 - 1 Boston United
13-08-19 Va Boston United 1 - 0 Leamington
17-08-19 Va Boston United 1 - 1 Guiseley
24-08-19 Va Gloucester City 3 - 0 Boston United
26-08-19 Va Boston United 5 - 0 Altrincham
31-08-19 Va Hereford 14:00 Boston United
03-09-19 Va Kettering Town 18:45 Boston United
07-09-19 Va Boston United 14:00 Bradford Park Avenue
14-09-19 Va Gateshead 14:00 Boston United
28-09-19 Va Boston United 14:00 Southport
Altrincham
10-08-19 Va Gloucester City 1 - 1 Altrincham
13-08-19 Va Altrincham 3 - 2 Alfreton Town
17-08-19 Va Brackley Town 1 - 0 Altrincham
24-08-19 Va Altrincham 1 - 1 Darlington
26-08-19 Va Boston United 5 - 0 Altrincham
31-08-19 Va Altrincham 14:00 Farsley Celtic
03-09-19 Va Southport 18:45 Altrincham
07-09-19 Va Altrincham 14:00 Leamington
14-09-19 Va Kidderminster Harriers 14:00 Altrincham
28-09-19 Va Altrincham 14:00 Gateshead

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 York City 7 5 2 0 14 3 4 2 2 0 4 1 3 3 0 0 10 2 11 17
2 King's Lynn Town 7 5 1 1 15 9 3 3 0 0 9 3 4 2 1 1 6 6 6 16
3 Chester 7 4 3 0 14 5 4 3 1 0 11 3 3 1 2 0 3 2 9 15
4 Alfreton Town 7 4 1 2 16 7 4 3 1 0 10 1 3 1 0 2 6 6 9 13
5 Guiseley 7 4 1 2 18 10 3 2 0 1 8 5 4 2 1 1 10 5 8 13
6 Leamington 7 3 2 2 11 8 3 2 1 0 6 2 4 1 1 2 5 6 3 11
7 Brackley Town 7 3 2 2 7 5 4 3 1 0 6 1 3 0 1 2 1 4 2 11
8 Hereford 7 3 2 2 9 10 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 2 0 2 5 7 -1 11
9 Kidderminster Harriers 7 3 1 3 13 11 3 0 1 2 4 6 4 3 0 1 9 5 2 10
10 Farsley Celtic 7 3 1 3 9 8 4 2 0 2 5 6 3 1 1 1 4 2 1 10
11 Gloucester City 7 3 1 3 9 13 3 1 1 1 4 3 4 2 0 2 5 10 -4 10
12 Curzon Ashton 7 2 3 2 11 8 4 2 1 1 9 3 3 0 2 1 2 5 3 9
13 Boston United 6 2 3 1 9 6 4 2 2 0 8 2 2 0 1 1 1 4 3 9
14 Southport 7 2 2 3 6 5 3 1 1 1 3 1 4 1 1 2 3 4 1 8
15 Darlington 7 2 2 3 9 9 4 2 1 1 6 2 3 0 1 2 3 7 0 8
16 Gateshead 7 1 5 1 5 7 3 0 2 1 1 4 4 1 3 0 4 3 -2 8
17 AFC Telford United 7 2 1 4 6 9 4 1 1 2 4 6 3 1 0 2 2 3 -3 7
18 Altrincham 7 1 3 3 7 14 3 1 1 1 5 6 4 0 2 2 2 8 -7 6
19 Bradford Park Avenue 7 1 2 4 2 18 3 0 1 2 0 8 4 1 1 2 2 10 -16 5
20 Kettering Town 7 1 1 5 9 17 4 1 1 2 7 9 3 0 0 3 2 8 -8 4
21 Spennymoor Town 5 0 2 3 5 11 1 0 0 1 1 4 4 0 2 2 4 7 -6 2
22 Blyth Spartans 6 0 1 5 2 13 4 0 0 4 2 10 2 0 1 1 0 3 -11 1