Vanarama National League North match preview: Bradford Park Avenue believed to be the weaker party when Boston United pays a visit

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Date: Sat 04.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Horsfall Stadium

Season ticket holders at Horsfall Stadium haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Bradford Park Avenue languishing in the 22nd position so far. The guesting Boston United will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.

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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Bradford Park Avenue form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Vanarama National League North this season. Bradford Park Avenue, who have the most conceded goals (65) in Vanarama National League North, have only managed 2 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Horsfall Stadium. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Bradford Park Avenue with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Altrincham game, 28 days ago, have they avoided a loss.

Bradford Park Avenue lost their last game at York City (placed 2nd) after a 1-2 scoreline. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-5 away at Farsley Celtic.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Bradford Park Avenue here at Horsfall Stadium in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 12 games). Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Bradford Park Avenue with 28 goals conceded in these matches.

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Boston United form and stats

The visitors are W4-D2-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League North.

The manager C. Elliott was unhappy after their last game, a Vanarama National League North match played at their home ground The Jakemans Stadium. Boston United suffered a 0-3 loss to King's Lynn Town (placed 1st). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Kettering Town.

A quick return to home after this game, as Boston United are hosting Curzon Ashton in the Vanarama National League North only three days away.

Boston United find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 16 goals from 12 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Boston United have conceded 18 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Boston United - Bradford Park Avenue 2-1. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Bradford Park Avenue victories, 1 draw and 6 Boston United wins. 7 of these games ended with three goals or more, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Boston UnitedJ. Thewlis
J. Thewlis
11 goals
Boston UnitedD. Knowles
D. Knowles
7 goals
Bradford Park Avenue
L. Knight
3 goals

Bradford Park Avenue missing players

Boston United missing players

Bradford Park Avenue Boston United
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
24 12 4 Played P 5 12 21
3 2 1 Won W 2 4 10
3 2 0 Drew D 2 2 4
18 8 3 Lost L 1 6 7
15 10 4 Scored S 6 16 32
65 28 11 Conceded C 5 18 25
96% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 92% 95%
88% 92% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 80% 83% 86%
71% 67% 75% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 67% 57%
38% 33% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 25% 19%
29% 33% 50% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 8% 10%
33% 33% 25% BTTS BTTS 40% 58% 52%
12% 17% 25% Clean Sheets C S 40% 17% 29%
58% 58% 50% Failed to Score F T 40% 33% 24%
 
3 3.4 2.8 Corners For (avg) C F 5.4 4.7 4.6
7.7 7.5 7 Corners Against (avg) C A 4.8 4.7 3.9
2.2 2.1 2.5 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.2 1.6 1.6
3 1 1 Red Cards R C 0 3 5
 
189 101 30 Total Shots T S 63 101 182
74 42 17 Shots on Target S O 21 32 69
20% 24% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 44% 41%
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Boston United have scored more than double the goals of Bradford Park Avenue.
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the fewest points (8) at home
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the fewest scored goals (10) at home
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the fewest scored goals (15)
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the fewest scored goals in the first half (7)
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8)
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the most conceded goals (65)
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the most conceded goals in the second half (41)
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the the worst goal difference (-18) at home
  • Bradford Park Avenue has the the worst goal difference (-50)
  • Bradford Park Avenue have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won.
  • Bradford Park Avenue have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.

  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 23 15 6 2 52 31 12 9 3 0 30 13 11 6 3 2 22 18 21 51
2 York City 24 13 8 3 36 16 12 6 4 2 15 8 12 7 4 1 21 8 20 47
3 Chester 23 11 8 4 44 24 12 7 3 2 26 10 11 4 5 2 18 14 20 41
4 Brackley Town 22 11 7 4 44 14 12 7 5 0 27 5 10 4 2 4 17 9 30 40
5 Spennymoor Town 23 10 7 6 41 29 11 8 1 2 27 14 12 2 6 4 14 15 12 37
6 Farsley Celtic 24 11 4 9 39 31 12 6 2 4 21 17 12 5 2 5 18 14 8 37
7 Southport 24 11 4 9 31 27 12 7 2 3 19 11 12 4 2 6 12 16 4 37
8 Guiseley 23 10 5 8 38 32 11 5 2 4 17 12 12 5 3 4 21 20 6 35
9 Boston United 21 10 4 7 32 25 9 6 2 1 16 7 12 4 2 6 16 18 7 34
10 Darlington 23 10 3 10 28 33 12 7 2 3 17 10 11 3 1 7 11 23 -5 33
11 Gateshead 21 8 7 6 30 25 11 6 2 3 18 11 10 2 5 3 12 14 5 31
12 Altrincham 20 8 6 6 34 27 10 7 2 1 27 10 10 1 4 5 7 17 7 30
13 AFC Telford United 23 8 6 9 33 35 12 4 3 5 20 21 11 4 3 4 13 14 -2 30
14 Leamington 23 8 5 10 36 40 11 5 3 3 18 12 12 3 2 7 18 28 -4 29
15 Hereford 24 7 7 10 27 38 12 4 6 2 14 12 12 3 1 8 13 26 -11 28
16 Alfreton Town 23 8 3 12 33 38 11 4 3 4 19 16 12 4 0 8 14 22 -5 27
17 Kidderminster Harriers 24 7 5 12 32 36 12 3 2 7 16 20 12 4 3 5 16 16 -4 26
18 Gloucester City 22 7 5 10 30 41 11 5 3 3 18 14 11 2 2 7 12 27 -11 26
19 Curzon Ashton 23 6 5 12 24 34 12 5 2 5 15 13 11 1 3 7 9 21 -10 23
20 Kettering Town 22 5 7 10 30 37 10 3 3 4 17 18 12 2 4 6 13 19 -7 22
21 Blyth Spartans 23 4 5 14 23 54 12 2 3 7 14 29 11 2 2 7 9 25 -31 17
22 Bradford Park Avenue 24 3 3 18 15 65 12 2 2 8 10 28 12 1 1 10 5 37 -50 12

Read more about Vanarama National League North

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).