Soccer betting preview: Curzon Ashton welcomes Leamington in what could be a tight duel

Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Date: Sat 06.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Tameside Stadium (4000 seats)

The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Curzon Ashton are in the 14th position while the guests worry at 17th.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

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Curzon Ashton form and stats

Curzon Ashton have collected 19 points from their home games so far after 5-4-9. Curzon Ashton has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager M. Bradshaw and the players.

The Curzon Ashton fans got no joy from their last match, a Vanarama National League North game also here at Tameside Stadium: A 1-3 defeat against Blyth Spartans. A defeat was the result before that one, 1-4 away at Boston United.

This is expected to be a close game, with Curzon Ashton perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Curzon Ashton as a small favourite), we find two games. Curzon Ashton has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.

The Curzon Ashton fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 18 in 18 matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 32 goals have been conceded.

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Leamington form and stats

The hunting on away grounds hasn’t been very fruitful for Leamington so far with only 18 points returning home. The records show 4-6-8 (win-draw-lose). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Leamington have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone ten consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Alfreton Town game.

The supporters enjoyed Leamington's previous game versus Ashton United, a Vanarama National League North 1-0 win played at home. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Chorley wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 24 similar matches played by Leamington in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Leamington, 7 draws and 13 defeats.

Leamington have scored 23 goals on their travels this season, 18 away games. In the opposite end, Leamington have conceded 32 goals in their away games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Leamington - Curzon Ashton 0-1. As for the last four games between these two teams, there's 1 Curzon Ashton victory, 2 draws and 1 Leamington win.

Top Goalscorers

C. Bishop
16 goals
O. Crankshaw
8 goals
J. Edwards
7 goals

Curzon Ashton missing players

Leamington missing players

Playername Goals Assist Starts % Started

Curzon Ashton Leamington
Total Home Statistic Away Total
37 18 Played 18 37
42 18 Scored 23 47
57 32 Conceded 32 56
97% 100% Over 0.5 100% 97%
73% 72% Over 1.5 94% 78%
43% 44% Over 2.5 61% 54%
30% 33% Over 3.5 33% 35%
16% 17% Over 4.5 11% 8%
54% 56% Both teams to score 72% 57%
19% 11% Clean Sheet 17% 24%
30% 33% Failed To Score 11% 22%
Key stats this season:
  • Curzon Ashton hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Leamington is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.
  • Curzon Ashton is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.

  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 Chorley 37 22 8 7 74 32 18 13 2 3 39 12 19 9 6 4 35 20 42 74
2 Stockport County 36 21 9 6 64 31 19 12 5 2 37 17 17 9 4 4 27 14 33 72
3 Brackley Town 36 18 10 8 64 37 18 11 5 2 39 19 18 7 5 6 25 18 27 64
4 Spennymoor Town 37 18 10 9 67 42 19 9 6 4 35 24 18 9 4 5 32 18 25 64
5 Bradford Park Avenue 37 17 11 9 67 51 19 8 6 5 28 24 18 9 5 4 39 27 16 62
6 Altrincham 35 17 8 10 67 48 18 8 5 5 32 20 17 9 3 5 35 28 19 59
7 AFC Telford United 36 16 10 10 58 50 18 10 5 3 29 19 18 6 5 7 29 31 8 58
8 Kidderminster Harriers 37 15 8 14 60 56 18 9 3 6 35 29 19 6 5 8 25 27 4 53
9 Chester 36 14 11 11 50 50 18 10 6 2 35 17 18 4 5 9 15 33 0 53
10 Boston United 37 15 7 15 58 52 19 7 3 9 27 28 18 8 4 6 31 24 6 52
11 Blyth Spartans 36 14 9 13 60 59 17 7 3 7 32 29 19 7 6 6 28 30 1 51
12 Alfreton Town 36 13 9 14 47 51 17 5 5 7 23 26 19 8 4 7 24 25 -4 48
13 York City 37 13 9 15 49 57 18 8 4 6 28 24 19 5 5 9 21 33 -8 48
14 Curzon Ashton 37 13 9 15 42 57 18 5 4 9 18 32 19 8 5 6 24 25 -15 48
15 Southport 37 11 13 13 51 50 19 5 8 6 28 27 18 6 5 7 23 23 1 46
16 Hereford 36 11 12 13 42 50 18 7 4 7 23 26 18 4 8 6 19 24 -8 45
17 Leamington 37 10 13 14 47 56 19 6 7 6 24 24 18 4 6 8 23 32 -9 43
18 Darlington 37 9 13 15 50 60 18 5 5 8 21 20 19 4 8 7 29 40 -10 40
19 Guiseley 37 7 16 14 42 54 19 4 9 6 23 28 18 3 7 8 19 26 -12 37
20 United of Manchester 37 7 10 20 45 74 19 1 7 11 24 43 18 6 3 9 21 31 -29 31
21 Ashton United 37 8 6 23 37 79 18 3 4 11 13 38 19 5 2 12 24 41 -42 30
22 Nuneaton Town 36 4 7 25 35 80 18 1 3 14 14 43 18 3 4 11 21 37 -45 19

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