Match preview: 5 points separate the sides so far this season, Curzon Ashton on top. Will Hereford pull off a surprise?
- Hereford haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Curzon Ashton have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Vanarama National League North
Both sides have had adequate rest since their last effort on the pitch. Let's look for an active game!
Hereford form and stats
When playing at home in the Vanarama National League North, Hereford have managed 3 wins, 0 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 5 games.
Defensively the home team are doing well, with their goalkeeper Curtis Pond not having conceded a league goal in 182 minutes.
Hereford's previous fixture was a FA Cup game also played at their home, ending 1-0 vs Rochdale. The home team hope to to continue in that form.
Before that, Hereford played out a Vanarama National League North draw 0-0 when visiting South Shields.This is expected to be a close game, with Hereford perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hereford as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Hereford has won 4 of these, drawn 5 and lost 4.
It should be noted that a glance at the 10 latest league matches shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the teams scored a goal).
The manager Caddis will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Alfreton Town in only three days.
Hereford have scored {3 league goals} here from 5 matches, not a lot. Hereford have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only {2 goals}.
Curzon Ashton form and stats
3-2-0 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Curzon Ashton in their Vanarama National League North matches away.
The regulars enjoyed Curzon's previous fixture versus Tamworth, a FA Cup win (1-0) played at home.
Preceding that, 1-1 at home hosting United of Manchester in the Manchester Premier Cup. So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Curzon Ashton playing away and similar expectations, we found 13 relevant matches. Results were 3 Curzon Ashton wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats.
Low-scoring game? 8 of this club's most recent 10 league matches have seen two or less goals.
A new game in only three days for Curzon, the Vanarama National League North home match versus Scarborough Athletic. Busy days.
With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Curzon Ashton are regular goalscorers on their travels. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (4 so far).
Head 2 Head
Previous eight meetings involving these teams: Hereford won two, Curzon Ashton were winners in four and we saw two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  W. Hayhurst 4 goals |  C. Mahon 3 goals |   J. Cowley 2 goals |
Hereford missing players
Curzon Ashton missing players
| Hereford | Curzon Ashton | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Scored | S | 4 | 11 | 17 |
| 13 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 9 |
| 91% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 45% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 73% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 40% | 27% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 40% | 27% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | 64% |
| 36% | 60% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 18% |
| 45% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 18% |
| 5.1 | 5.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 6.9 | 6 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.2 | 4.1 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.7 | 9.2 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 17 | 9.4 | 8 |
| 3.5 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8.5 | 5.2 | 4 |
| 21% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 42% | 39% |
| 9 | 6.6 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 8 | 10.8 |
| 4.4 | 3.6 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 |
- All of Curzon Ashton's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Curzon Ashton have not yet lost a game away.
- Curzon Ashton have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Curzon Ashton have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- Curzon Ashton have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Curzon Ashton have scored more than double the goals of Hereford.
- Curzon Ashton have the the best goal difference (+7) away in Vanarama National League North
- Curzon Ashton haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Hereford haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tamworth | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 16 | 23 |
| 2 | Spennymoor Town | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | South Shields | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 13 | 10 | 22 |
| 4 | Scunthorpe United | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | Curzon Ashton | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Chorley | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Blyth Spartans | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 19 |
| 8 | Brackley Town | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 19 |
| 9 | Buxton | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 12 | 18 |
| 10 | Alfreton Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 |
| 11 | Boston United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 0 | 17 |
| 12 | Southport | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 11 | -6 | 17 |
| 13 | Farsley Celtic | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 16 |
| 14 | Warrington Town | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -5 | 15 |
| 15 | Banbury United | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 15 |
| 16 | Chester | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 14 |
| 17 | Hereford | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | -5 | 14 |
| 18 | Scarborough Athletic | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -4 | 13 |
| 19 | Rushall Olympic | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -7 | 11 |
| 20 | King's Lynn Town | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -9 | 11 |
| 21 | Peterborough Sports | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -9 | 11 |
| 22 | Bishop's Stortford | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 10 |
| 23 | Gloucester City | 12 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | -9 | 8 |
| 24 | Darlington | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 17 | -17 | 7 |
