Gloucester City fights Boston United in Vanarama National League North battle

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Tue 01.December
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: The Spiers & Hartwell Jubilee Stadium (7066 seats)

Boston United have traveled here for an interesting fight against the hosts Gloucester City. Prepare for the match with this Vanarama National League North preview!

Insights:
  • Gloucester City has the most scored goals (27) in Vanarama National League North
  • Boston United has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Vanarama National League North

It's no vacation for neither Gloucester nor Boston United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Gloucester City form and stats

Gloucester City, who have the most scored goals (27) in Vanarama National League North, have performed here at The Spiers & Hartwell Jubilee Stadium this season with 4 wins from 6 Vanarama National League North matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 1 game and lost 1.

The Gloucester City crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Farsley Celtic here at The Spiers & Hartwell Jubilee Stadium in a Vanarama National League North match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Gateshead (0-1).

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Gloucester have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won three, drawn three and lost one.

It's goals goals goals for Gloucester City who have scored 20 goals from 6 league home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 10 goals have been conceded.

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Boston United form and stats

Boston United, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Vanarama National League North, have six points from their first three away games in the Vanarama National League North, meaning two victories and a loss.

Boston United play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Fylde (placed 3rd). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Southport at their stadium, the result 1-0.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Boston United playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were six Boston wins, three draws and seven defeats.

After this away game Boston return home for a Vanarama National League North game against Chorley. That game is only four sleeps after this.

With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Boston United are regular goalscorers on their travels. It's not easy to score on Boston as they have only conceded 2 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: three wins for Gloucester, one draw and six wins for Boston United. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Gloucester City missing players

Boston United missing players

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Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
11 6 3 Played P 2 3 5
7 4 1 Won W 1 2 3
2 1 1 Drew D 0 0 1
2 1 1 Lost L 1 1 1
27 20 7 Scored S 2 6 10
15 10 7 Conceded C 2 2 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
82% 100% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 67% 80%
82% 100% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 67% 60%
45% 67% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 33% 40%
27% 50% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 20%
82% 100% 100% BTTS BTTS 50% 33% 60%
9% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 67% 40%
9% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 0%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.5 2.8 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.7 2.2
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9.5 13 14 Shots (avg) S ( 14 13.3 13
4.5 6.2 4.3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.5 5.7 5.2
54% 54% 54% Goal Efficiency G E 18% 35% 38%
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • All of Gloucester City's home-matches have had more than 2,5 goals.
  • Boston United has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Vanarama National League North
  • Boston United has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (1) in Vanarama National League North
  • Boston United have scored in all their matches so far.
  • Boston United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Gloucester City has the most matches over the total-line (9) in Vanarama National League North
  • Gloucester City has the most points from losing position (8) in Vanarama National League North
  • Gloucester City has the most scored goals (20) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • Gloucester City has the most scored goals (27) in Vanarama National League North
  • Gloucester City has the most scored goals in the first half (14) in Vanarama National League North
  • Gloucester City has the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Vanarama National League North
  • Gloucester City has the the best goal difference (+10) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • Gloucester City has the the best goal difference (+12) in Vanarama National League North
  • Gloucester City have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
  • Gloucester City have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Gloucester City have scored in all their home matches so far.
  • Gloucester City have scored more than double the goals of Boston United.
  • 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 Gloucester City 11 7 2 2 27 15 6 4 1 1 20 10 5 3 1 1 7 5 12 23
2 Kidderminster Harriers 9 6 2 1 17 6 5 3 1 1 8 3 4 3 1 0 9 3 11 20
3 Fylde 9 6 2 1 12 7 5 5 0 0 9 3 4 1 2 1 3 4 5 20
4 AFC Telford United 11 5 2 4 15 13 6 3 1 2 7 3 5 2 1 2 8 10 2 17
5 Gateshead 9 5 1 3 12 8 5 3 1 1 8 4 4 2 0 2 4 4 4 16
6 Southport 10 4 2 4 11 11 5 1 1 3 3 6 5 3 1 1 8 5 0 14
7 Spennymoor Town 7 3 3 1 11 8 4 2 2 0 8 6 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 12
8 Leamington 8 3 3 2 14 14 4 2 1 1 7 9 4 1 2 1 7 5 0 12
9 Bradford Park Avenue 10 3 3 4 14 15 5 1 1 3 4 6 5 2 2 1 10 9 -1 12
10 Chester 8 3 2 3 13 13 3 2 0 1 6 5 5 1 2 2 7 8 0 11
11 Farsley Celtic 11 2 5 4 13 17 5 1 4 0 7 6 6 1 1 4 6 11 -4 11
12 Curzon Ashton 11 3 2 6 10 18 6 2 1 3 5 11 5 1 1 3 5 7 -8 11
13 Boston United 5 3 1 1 10 5 2 1 1 0 4 3 3 2 0 1 6 2 5 10
14 Darlington 7 3 0 4 11 8 3 0 0 3 2 6 4 3 0 1 9 2 3 9
15 Hereford 7 2 3 2 9 8 4 0 2 2 5 8 3 2 1 0 4 0 1 9
16 Alfreton Town 10 2 3 5 10 17 5 1 2 2 5 7 5 1 1 3 5 10 -7 9
17 York City 5 2 2 1 8 6 2 1 1 0 3 1 3 1 1 1 5 5 2 8
18 Brackley Town 7 1 4 2 7 10 3 0 2 1 3 5 4 1 2 1 4 5 -3 7
19 Kettering Town 7 1 2 4 11 14 4 1 1 2 5 5 3 0 1 2 6 9 -3 5
20 Guiseley 7 1 2 4 8 11 4 1 0 3 6 7 3 0 2 1 2 4 -3 5
21 Chorley 7 1 2 4 5 10 2 0 0 2 1 4 5 1 2 2 4 6 -5 5
22 Blyth Spartans 8 1 2 5 6 20 4 0 2 2 2 8 4 1 0 3 4 12 -14 5

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).