Scarborough Athletic are enjoying their 6th, while Alfreton Town are lagging 6 points behind in the standings. Will they crop the gap?
- Scarborough Athletic have the most scored goals in the first half (28) in Vanarama National League North
- Scarborough Athletic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Alfreton Town have scored away.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Scarborough Athletic form and stats
7 victories, 5 draws and 4 defeats. That’s what Scarborough Athletic have to build on here at Flamingo Land Stadium in the Vanarama National League North.
Scarborough travelled for their previous game, a trip to Spennymoor Town that ended 2-2.
Before that game, the home loss against Farsley Celtic with the scoreline 1-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Scarborough Athletic perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Scarborough Athletic as a small favourite), we find 8 games. Scarborough Athletic has won 5 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
Take note: 15 of the latest 19 league matches from this club have seen goals scored by both teams.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Vanarama National League North game versus Leamington in only four days. This game is also played here at Flamingo Land Stadium.
Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 27 goals have been conceded.
Alfreton Town form and stats
Playing away, Alfreton Town have won 3 games, drawn 7 and suffered 4 defeats in the Vanarama National League North this season. The guesting team now have four back-to-back draws when involved in away matches.
Alfreton have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper George Willis. It's been 192 minutes since they last conceded in Vanarama National League North.
Alfreton Town are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the match against AFC Telford United (placed 24th).
Before that, Alfreton travelled to Hereford and returned home with a draw after the game finished 0-0.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Alfreton Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 4 Alfreton Town wins, 3 draws and 4 defeats.
Low-scoring game? 10 of this club's most recent 13 league matches have seen two goals or less.
Alfreton have another game that requires travelling in just four sleeps, a Vanarama National League North game against Curzon Ashton. A rough timetable for the visiting team!
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Alfreton Town as they have only managed to score 13 times from 14 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 15 goals have been conceded by Alfreton Town in these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
These sides played each other previously this match year: Alfreton Town - Scarborough 2-0.
Top Goalscorers
  M. Coulson 12 goals | D. Tear 7 goals | L. Maloney 7 goals |
Scarborough Athletic missing players
Alfreton Town missing players
| Scarborough Athletic | Alfreton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 32 | 16 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 30 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 55 | 32 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 13 | 38 |
| 50 | 27 | 3 | Conceded | C | 9 | 15 | 28 |
| 97% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 64% | 80% |
| 84% | 81% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 57% | 67% |
| 59% | 75% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 43% | 43% |
| 44% | 56% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 29% | 27% |
| 28% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 7% | 3% |
| 66% | 75% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 50% | 47% |
| 22% | 25% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | 43% |
| 16% | 6% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 50% | 30% |
| 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 5.3 | 5.2 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| 1.6 | 1.4 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.3 | 13.2 | 14.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 8.7 | 10.2 |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.5 | 4.2 |
| 33% | 33% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 27% | 30% |
| 12.8 | 14.5 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 11 | 9.1 |
| 5.2 | 5.9 | 6.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.4 | 4.2 | 3.5 |
- Scarborough Athletic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Scarborough Athletic have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Alfreton Town have scored away.
- Scarborough Athletic have the most scored goals in the first half (28) 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 | Fylde | 29 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 50 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 25 | 62 |
| 2 | King's Lynn Town | 30 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 54 | 28 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 26 | 59 |
| 3 | Brackley Town | 31 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 42 | 24 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 18 | 58 |
| 4 | Darlington | 31 | 16 | 6 | 9 | 58 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 54 |
| 5 | Chester | 31 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 46 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 26 | 15 | 17 | 52 |
| 6 | Scarborough Athletic | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 55 | 50 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 32 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 23 | 5 | 51 |
| 7 | Chorley | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 41 | 29 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 10 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 48 |
| 8 | Kidderminster Harriers | 33 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 34 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | -2 | 46 |
| 9 | Alfreton Town | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 38 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 25 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 10 | 45 |
| 10 | Gloucester City | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 54 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 29 | -3 | 43 |
| 11 | Banbury United | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 40 | 37 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 3 | 42 |
| 12 | Spennymoor Town | 31 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 44 | 45 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 19 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 23 | 26 | -1 | 42 |
| 13 | Southport | 31 | 11 | 8 | 12 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 24 | -1 | 41 |
| 14 | Curzon Ashton | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 1 | 40 |
| 15 | Peterborough Sports | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 38 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 21 | -1 | 40 |
| 16 | Hereford | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 20 | -1 | 39 |
| 17 | Buxton | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -7 | 39 |
| 18 | Kettering Town | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 29 | 44 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 31 | -15 | 34 |
| 19 | Bradford Park Avenue | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 33 | 48 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 17 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 32 | -15 | 33 |
| 20 | Leamington | 30 | 6 | 14 | 10 | 24 | 31 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 32 |
| 21 | Farsley Celtic | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 34 | 51 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 16 | 31 | -17 | 32 |
| 22 | Boston United | 31 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 44 | 54 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 28 | 27 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 16 | 27 | -10 | 30 |
| 23 | Blyth Spartans | 32 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 32 | 50 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 18 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 30 | -18 | 30 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 33 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 22 | 56 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 25 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 31 | -34 | 19 |
