In total; 43 league matches are played and Curzon Ashton are 12 points in front of Boston United. Who will win?
- Curzon Ashton have the fewest dropped points from leading position (7) in Vanarama National League North
For Boston United most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Only a few days to rest for the home team, as they were involved in a Vanarama National League North game only four days earlier. That game was an away game at Darlington, so at least Curzon are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Curzon Ashton form and stats
The overall Vanarama National League North statistics playing at home this season for Curzon Ashton are 10-4-7 (wins-draws-losses).
Happy days for Curzon Ashton in their previous game, a fixture away at Darlington (placed 8th) that ended with a 2-0 victory.
A 2-2 draw away before that, with Blyth Spartans the opponent.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Curzon Ashton have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 8 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 1 and lost 1.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Fylde are coming to town in three days.
The Curzon fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 31 in 21 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. 23 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Boston United form and stats
There's been little loot from Boston United's travels as they have only collected 21 points from 22 away games in the Vanarama National League North. Boston United only have 5 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 6 draws.
Wright was the last player to score for the away team. Boston United haven't scored a league goal in the last 201 minutes.
Boston United failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Fylde (placed 2nd) that ended with defeat 0-1.
Prior to that match, the Boston United manager Culverhouse faced defeat when travelling to Buxton and losing 0-1.Boston are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 0 draws and 6 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
Boston United have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 22 league away games 27 goals have been scored. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Boston United have conceded 33 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Boston United - Curzon 0-1 was the end result in these squads' previous H2H fixture, earlier this season. Curzon Ashton-Boston United H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Curzon Ashton three wins, Boston United four wins, three draws. seven of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  T. Peers 16 goals |  J. Wright 11 goals | J. Hancock 9 goals |
Curzon Ashton missing players
Boston United missing players
| Curzon Ashton | Boston United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 43 | 21 | 7 | Played | P | 7 | 22 | 44 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 15 | 7 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 11 | 20 |
| 56 | 31 | 10 | Scored | S | 7 | 27 | 62 |
| 49 | 23 | 5 | Conceded | C | 8 | 33 | 63 |
| 88% | 90% | 71% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 71% | 91% | 93% |
| 67% | 71% | 57% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 77% | 73% |
| 49% | 48% | 29% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 45% | 52% |
| 21% | 19% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 29% | 32% | 34% |
| 9% | 10% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| 47% | 48% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 64% | 55% |
| 35% | 33% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 18% | 27% |
| 30% | 29% | 43% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 27% | 25% |
| 3.6 | 4 | 4.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| 4.4 | 4 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.3 | 6.1 | 5.1 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 8.3 | 8 | 10.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.6 | 9.2 | 9.6 |
| 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4 |
| 35% | 41% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 33% | 35% |
| 9.7 | 8 | 8.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.6 | 12.1 | 10.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 4.9 | 4.4 |
- Curzon Ashton have the fewest dropped points from leading position (7) in Vanarama National League North
| 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 | 44 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 79 | 42 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 33 | 22 | 37 | 87 |
| 2 | Fylde | 43 | 26 | 8 | 9 | 71 | 43 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 26 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 28 | 86 |
| 3 | Chester | 44 | 20 | 18 | 6 | 67 | 41 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 37 | 20 | 26 | 78 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 44 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 55 | 43 | 22 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 37 | 16 | 22 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 68 |
| 5 | Scarborough Athletic | 44 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 70 | 65 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 31 | 5 | 66 |
| 6 | Alfreton Town | 43 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 52 | 40 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 65 |
| 7 | Gloucester City | 44 | 18 | 11 | 15 | 70 | 63 | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 7 | 65 |
| 8 | Darlington | 44 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 70 | 61 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 35 | 29 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 32 | 9 | 64 |
| 9 | Curzon Ashton | 43 | 18 | 10 | 15 | 56 | 49 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 26 | 7 | 64 |
| 10 | Buxton | 44 | 17 | 13 | 14 | 52 | 49 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 26 | 24 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 26 | 25 | 3 | 64 |
| 11 | Chorley | 44 | 16 | 15 | 13 | 58 | 46 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 5 | 31 | 19 | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 27 | 12 | 63 |
| 12 | Kidderminster Harriers | 44 | 17 | 12 | 15 | 43 | 41 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 2 | 63 |
| 13 | Spennymoor Town | 44 | 16 | 14 | 14 | 65 | 66 | 22 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 31 | 39 | -1 | 62 |
| 14 | Peterborough Sports | 44 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 50 | 53 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 25 | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 28 | -3 | 57 |
| 15 | Hereford | 44 | 15 | 9 | 20 | 47 | 51 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 23 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 12 | 21 | 28 | -4 | 54 |
| 16 | Banbury United | 44 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 52 | 58 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 27 | 35 | -6 | 53 |
| 17 | Boston United | 44 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 62 | 63 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 30 | 22 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 27 | 33 | -1 | 52 |
| 18 | Southport | 44 | 13 | 11 | 20 | 48 | 57 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 27 | 22 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 30 | -9 | 50 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 44 | 11 | 16 | 17 | 41 | 59 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 22 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 16 | 42 | -18 | 49 |
| 20 | Farsley Celtic | 44 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 48 | 70 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 25 | 25 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 23 | 45 | -22 | 48 |
| 21 | Leamington | 44 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 38 | 54 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 22 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 15 | 33 | -16 | 45 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 44 | 10 | 15 | 19 | 42 | 61 | 22 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 33 | -19 | 45 |
| 23 | Bradford Park Avenue | 43 | 10 | 12 | 21 | 40 | 63 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 21 | 23 | 22 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 19 | 40 | -23 | 42 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 44 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 33 | 71 | 22 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 35 | 22 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 14 | 36 | -38 | 31 |
