The Spennymoor Town & Altrincham managers J. Ainsley and P. Parkinson are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Vanarama National League North league table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Spennymoor Town and Altrincham.
Spennymoor Town form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Brewery Field as Spennymoor Town have scored 28 goals to get 25 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Vanarama National League North are 8-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
The Spennymoor Town crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Kettering Town here at Brewery Field in a Vanarama National League North match. A defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at King's Lynn Town.
This is expected to be a close game, with Spennymoor Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Spennymoor Town as a small favourite), we find five games. Spennymoor Town has won 2 of these, drawn 2 and lost 1.
The manager J. Ainsley will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Kidderminster Harriers in only four days.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (28 in 12 games), Spennymoor Town's attacking play is working. Spennymoor Town's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 16 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Altrincham form and stats
There's been little loot from Altrincham's travels as they have only collected 10 points from 11 away games in the Vanarama National League North. Altrincham only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 4 draws. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Altrincham, as they have won on their previous two travels.
There were no winners in Altrincham's previous match, a Vanarama National League North home game that ended 1-1 vs Guiseley (placed 10th). Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Blyth Spartans.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Altrincham playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 1 Altrincham win, 5 draws and 3 defeats.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Altrincham manager P. Parkinson as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Gateshead.
The visitors have scored 8 goals from 11 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. In the opposite end, Altrincham have conceded 17 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 1 win for Spennymoor Town, 1 draw and 0 wins for Altrincham. Over 2,5 goals: 1 time; under 2,5 goals: 1 game.Top Goalscorers
 G. Taylor 12 goals |   J. Hulme 9 goals |  J. Hancock 8 goals |
Spennymoor Town missing players
Altrincham missing players
| Spennymoor Town | Altrincham | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 23 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 6 |
| 42 | 28 | 7 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 39 |
| 34 | 16 | 8 | Conceded | C | 9 | 17 | 29 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 84% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 73% | 87% |
| 68% | 92% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 27% | 52% |
| 40% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 18% | 35% |
| 12% | 25% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 9% | 17% |
| 64% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 45% | 61% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 18% | 22% |
| 16% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 36% | 17% |
| 5.3 | 5.6 | 4.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| 3.5 | 2.6 | 2.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.3 | 4.4 |
| 1.1 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 285 | 150 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 29 | 112 | 228 |
| 122 | 65 | 16 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 42 | 97 |
| 33% | 40% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 19% | 34% |
- Altrincham have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Altrincham have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Altrincham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Spennymoor Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Spennymoor Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Altrincham have scored away.
- Spennymoor Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Spennymoor Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Spennymoor Town 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 | King's Lynn Town | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 54 |
| 2 | York City | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 24 | 53 |
| 3 | Chester | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 44 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 31 | 43 |
| 5 | Boston United | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Altrincham | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 37 |
| 7 | Spennymoor Town | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Farsley Celtic | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Southport | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 37 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 36 |
| 11 | Darlington | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Gateshead | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 30 |
| 15 | Leamington | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -5 | 29 |
| 16 | Hereford | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -13 | 29 |
| 17 | Kettering Town | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 18 | Kidderminster Harriers | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 19 | Gloucester City | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -12 | 26 |
| 20 | Curzon Ashton | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 24 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -31 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 38 | -51 | 13 |