Life has been a bit difficult for Leamington so far, and you could say the same about Blyth Spartans. These weathered teams have the opportunity for some important points here.
- Leamington have the fewest matches over the total-line (7) in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Vanarama National League North
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Vanarama National League North game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Kidderminster Harriers. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Leamington form and stats
When playing at home in the Vanarama National League North, Leamington have managed 5 wins, 5 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 14 games. When Leamington hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Buxton, AFC Telford United, Farsley Celtic, Kettering Town, Leamington, Bradford Park Avenue and Boston United), they have won 3 of 4 matches!
Times are rough for the home team, having gone 193 minutes without scoring a league goal. Walker was the last player to find the net.
Leamington experienced a surprising loss 0-3 against King's Lynn Town in their previous game, also played at home. The first defeat after going unbeaten through four league matches.
Before that, Leamington drew at home versus Kidderminster Harriers.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 Leamington have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 5 and lost 1.
Trench warfare? In this club's last 10 league games, 8 have produced two goals or less.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Leamington, as the Vanarama National League North home game vs Buxton is only three days away.
From these home matches, Leamington have conceded only 13 goals.
Blyth Spartans form and stats
There's been little loot from Blyth Spartans's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 14 away games in the Vanarama National League North. Blyth Spartans only have 2 wins to counter their 10 defeats and 2 draws.
Two away games in a row for Blyth Spartans, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Kidderminster Harriers.
A 0-3 loss hosting Buxton before that.We have checked recent matches where Spartans have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 11 games were 2 victories, 1 draw and 8 defeats.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Chorley in just three days.
The attacking power of Blyth Spartans when travelling is not overwhelming with 13 goals scored from 14 league matches away. Blyth Spartans have conceded 30 goals in these games. When Blyth Spartans is visiting a side on the bottom half, 3 of 3 matches have ended with three or more goals. These are matches against Buxton, AFC Telford United, Farsley Celtic, Spartans, Kettering Town, Bradford Park Avenue and Boston United.
Head 2 Head
Leamington have avoided defeat in the last 4 fixtures (3-1-0) facing Blyth Spartans.The fixture history shows this score when the teams faced each other previously this season; Blyth Spartans - Leamington 2-2.
Top Goalscorers
  D. Turner 6 goals |  N. Deverdics 4 goals | L. McNall 4 goals |
Leamington missing players
Blyth Spartans missing players
| Leamington | Blyth Spartans | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 10 | 15 |
| 21 | 14 | 8 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Conceded | C | 8 | 30 | 47 |
| 81% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 58% | 57% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 86% | 79% |
| 27% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 64% | 54% |
| 12% | 14% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 14% | 7% |
| 42% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 50% |
| 35% | 43% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 7% | 18% |
| 42% | 36% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 43% | 36% |
| 4.1 | 3.7 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.7 | 4.1 | 4.3 |
| 5.9 | 5 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 7.8 | 8.4 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.7 | 9.9 | 9.9 |
| 3 | 3.1 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.9 | 3.3 |
| 27% | 32% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 32% | 31% |
| 10.8 | 8.3 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.3 | 12.6 | 11.1 |
| 4.1 | 3.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 6.3 | 5.3 |
- Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Blyth Spartans have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Blyth Spartans have the fewest scored goals in the first half (9) in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Leamington have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Leamington have the fewest matches over the total-line (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 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 48 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 25 | 54 |
| 2 | Fylde | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 18 | 52 |
| 3 | Brackley Town | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 35 | 19 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 24 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 51 |
| 4 | Darlington | 28 | 15 | 6 | 7 | 53 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 16 | 51 |
| 5 | Scarborough Athletic | 29 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 51 | 46 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 5 | 47 |
| 6 | Chester | 28 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 43 | 27 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 25 | 15 | 16 | 46 |
| 7 | Chorley | 28 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 37 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 12 | 43 |
| 8 | Kidderminster Harriers | 29 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 31 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 1 | 43 |
| 9 | Banbury United | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 4 | 39 |
| 10 | Gloucester City | 29 | 11 | 6 | 12 | 42 | 48 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 28 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -6 | 39 |
| 11 | Alfreton Town | 26 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 38 |
| 12 | Southport | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 20 | 1 | 38 |
| 13 | Spennymoor Town | 27 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 37 | 38 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 21 | 25 | -1 | 37 |
| 14 | Peterborough Sports | 27 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 20 | -1 | 36 |
| 15 | Hereford | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 0 | 35 |
| 16 | Curzon Ashton | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 29 | 30 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 31 |
| 17 | Bradford Park Avenue | 29 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 23 | -10 | 30 |
| 18 | Leamington | 26 | 5 | 14 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 29 |
| 19 | Buxton | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -10 | 29 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 27 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 30 | -17 | 29 |
| 21 | Boston United | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 49 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 25 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -9 | 27 |
| 22 | Farsley Celtic | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 49 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 29 | -19 | 24 |
| 23 | Blyth Spartans | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 13 | 30 | -19 | 23 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 28 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 45 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 24 | -25 | 18 |
