Delightful dogfight as daring Gloucester City duel with determined Banbury United

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Fri 07.April
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: New Meadow Park

Gloucester City - Banbury United. 8th spot against 17th spot. Nothing is certain - get a full match preview here!

Insights:
  • Gloucester City haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Banbury United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Vanarama National League North game only three days ago. That game, against Southport, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Banbury United.

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Gloucester City form and stats

Gloucester City have collected 34 points from their Vanarama National League North home games so far after 10-4-6.

Happy days for Gloucester City in their previous game, a fixture away at Southport (placed 15th) that ended with a 1-0 victory.

Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Fylde (0-2).

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 Gloucester have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 2 and lost 1.

There will be little rest for Gloucester City after this match as they are travelling to AFC Telford United for a Vanarama National League North game in only three days.

The Gloucester City fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 39 goals in 20 league matches. 27 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.

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Banbury United form and stats

Playing away, Banbury United have won 7 games, drawn 3 and suffered 10 defeats in the Vanarama National League North this season.

Banbury United play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Southport (placed 15th). That victory was so important for this club, after a painful period of eleven league matches in a row not winning.

Ahead of that game was the 0-0 draw at home against Blyth Spartans.

We have checked recent matches where Banbury have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 7 games were 3 victories, 0 draws and 4 defeats.

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

The visiting Banbury have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 26 goals from 20 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Banbury United have conceded 33 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. Banbury has visited these top teams six times, and 4 of 6 has ended with 2 goals or more!

Head 2 Head

Gloucester City have won at least one point in the last 5 games (1-4-0) versus Banbury United.

Gloucester City and Banbury United have met earlier this season: Banbury United - Gloucester City 1-1.

Top Goalscorers

Gloucester CityK. Phillips
K. Phillips
13 goals
Gloucester CityD. McHale
D. McHale
12 goals
Banbury UnitedG. Rasulo
G. Rasulo
9 goals

Gloucester City missing players

Banbury United missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Gloucester City Banbury United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
41 20 7 Played P 6 20 40
17 10 5 Won W 1 7 13
9 4 2 Drew D 1 3 11
15 6 0 Lost L 4 10 16
64 39 20 Scored S 6 26 50
61 27 5 Conceded C 16 33 55
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 95% 88%
88% 90% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 80% 70%
56% 55% 57% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 60% 57%
29% 35% 43% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 35% 35%
15% 25% 29% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 20% 10%
59% 60% 57% BTTS BTTS 67% 60% 55%
22% 25% 43% Clean Sheets C S 0% 20% 25%
20% 15% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 25% 32%
 
4.5 5.2 5.9 Corners for (avg) C F 4.3 4.6 4.8
4.9 4.5 3.1 Corners against (avg) C A 4.7 4.5 4.2
2.4 1.9 1.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.5 1.4 1.5
4 2 1 Red cards R C 0 1 6
 
9 11.9 16.1 Shots (avg) S ( 9.8 9.7 9.8
4.5 6 8.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.7 4 4.2
34% 33% 34% Goal Efficiency G E 27% 33% 30%
 
10.8 10.6 7.6 Shots against (avg) S A 12 10.5 9.1
4.3 4 2.1 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 5.3 3.8 3.5
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • Banbury United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Gloucester City 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 Fylde 40 25 8 7 69 39 21 14 3 4 44 24 19 11 5 3 25 15 30 83
2 King's Lynn Town 41 22 12 7 70 39 20 14 3 3 39 17 21 8 9 4 31 22 31 78
3 Chester 41 19 16 6 63 38 20 8 7 5 28 19 21 11 9 1 35 19 25 73
4 Brackley Town 41 17 13 11 49 39 20 12 6 2 33 14 21 5 7 9 16 25 10 64
5 Scarborough Athletic 41 17 12 12 67 61 20 9 5 6 38 32 21 8 7 6 29 29 6 63
6 Darlington 40 17 11 12 68 54 20 9 6 5 33 25 20 8 5 7 35 29 14 62
7 Alfreton Town 39 15 15 9 48 35 21 11 6 4 34 18 18 4 9 5 14 17 13 60
8 Gloucester City 41 17 9 15 64 61 20 10 4 6 39 27 21 7 5 9 25 34 3 60
9 Chorley 41 15 14 12 54 42 21 10 7 4 29 16 20 5 7 8 25 26 12 59
10 Buxton 41 15 13 13 50 48 21 8 7 6 25 24 20 7 6 7 25 24 2 58
11 Peterborough Sports 41 15 11 15 49 49 20 9 5 6 29 21 21 6 6 9 20 28 0 56
12 Curzon Ashton 39 15 9 15 50 47 20 9 4 7 30 23 19 6 5 8 20 24 3 54
13 Kidderminster Harriers 41 14 12 15 37 41 20 4 7 9 16 21 21 10 5 6 21 20 -4 54
14 Spennymoor Town 40 13 14 13 56 61 20 8 8 4 28 24 20 5 6 9 28 37 -5 53
15 Southport 40 13 11 16 44 47 20 7 7 6 24 22 20 6 4 10 20 25 -3 50
16 Hereford 41 14 8 19 43 47 21 7 6 8 24 21 20 7 2 11 19 26 -4 50
17 Banbury United 40 13 11 16 50 55 20 6 8 6 24 22 20 7 3 10 26 33 -5 50
18 Boston United 41 13 10 18 58 61 20 8 4 8 31 29 21 5 6 10 27 32 -3 49
19 Kettering Town 41 10 16 15 35 51 21 8 10 3 22 17 20 2 6 12 13 34 -16 46
20 Farsley Celtic 41 11 13 17 46 64 21 7 8 6 25 25 20 4 5 11 21 39 -18 46
21 Leamington 41 8 18 15 35 49 20 7 6 7 20 19 21 1 12 8 15 30 -14 42
22 Blyth Spartans 41 10 12 19 40 59 20 4 8 8 19 26 21 6 4 11 21 33 -19 42
23 Bradford Park Avenue 40 8 11 21 35 61 19 6 4 9 18 23 21 2 7 12 17 38 -26 35
24 AFC Telford United 41 5 13 23 31 63 21 3 7 11 19 31 20 2 6 12 12 32 -32 28

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fylde 40 25 8 7 69 39 21 14 3 4 44 24 19 11 5 3 25 15 30 83
2 King's Lynn Town 41 22 12 7 70 39 20 14 3 3 39 17 21 8 9 4 31 22 31 78
3 Chester 41 19 16 6 63 38 20 8 7 5 28 19 21 11 9 1 35 19 25 73
4 Brackley Town 41 17 13 11 49 39 20 12 6 2 33 14 21 5 7 9 16 25 10 64
5 Scarborough Athletic 41 17 12 12 67 61 20 9 5 6 38 32 21 8 7 6 29 29 6 63
6 Darlington 40 17 11 12 68 54 20 9 6 5 33 25 20 8 5 7 35 29 14 62
7 Alfreton Town 39 15 15 9 48 35 21 11 6 4 34 18 18 4 9 5 14 17 13 60
8 Gloucester City 41 17 9 15 64 61 20 10 4 6 39 27 21 7 5 9 25 34 3 60
9 Chorley 41 15 14 12 54 42 21 10 7 4 29 16 20 5 7 8 25 26 12 59
10 Buxton 41 15 13 13 50 48 21 8 7 6 25 24 20 7 6 7 25 24 2 58
11 Peterborough Sports 41 15 11 15 49 49 20 9 5 6 29 21 21 6 6 9 20 28 0 56
12 Curzon Ashton 39 15 9 15 50 47 20 9 4 7 30 23 19 6 5 8 20 24 3 54
13 Kidderminster Harriers 41 14 12 15 37 41 20 4 7 9 16 21 21 10 5 6 21 20 -4 54
14 Spennymoor Town 40 13 14 13 56 61 20 8 8 4 28 24 20 5 6 9 28 37 -5 53
15 Southport 40 13 11 16 44 47 20 7 7 6 24 22 20 6 4 10 20 25 -3 50
16 Hereford 41 14 8 19 43 47 21 7 6 8 24 21 20 7 2 11 19 26 -4 50
17 Banbury United 40 13 11 16 50 55 20 6 8 6 24 22 20 7 3 10 26 33 -5 50
18 Boston United 41 13 10 18 58 61 20 8 4 8 31 29 21 5 6 10 27 32 -3 49
19 Kettering Town 41 10 16 15 35 51 21 8 10 3 22 17 20 2 6 12 13 34 -16 46
20 Farsley Celtic 41 11 13 17 46 64 21 7 8 6 25 25 20 4 5 11 21 39 -18 46
21 Leamington 41 8 18 15 35 49 20 7 6 7 20 19 21 1 12 8 15 30 -14 42
22 Blyth Spartans 41 10 12 19 40 59 20 4 8 8 19 26 21 6 4 11 21 33 -19 42
23 Bradford Park Avenue 40 8 11 21 35 61 19 6 4 9 18 23 21 2 7 12 17 38 -26 35
24 AFC Telford United 41 5 13 23 31 63 21 3 7 11 19 31 20 2 6 12 12 32 -32 28

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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).