York City perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Alfreton Town can look both up and down from their 9th position.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
York City form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Bootham Crescent as York City, who have the most clean sheets (8) in Vanarama National League North, have scored 11 goals to get 16 points from 8 games. The overall stats in the Vanarama National League North are 4-4-0 (wins-draws-losses).
York City's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Altrincham (placed 15th). Prior to that, an away loss at Curzon Ashton in the Vanarama National League North.
The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from York City's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played five games, won 1 match, drawn 2 and lost 2.
The manager S. Watson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hereford in only three days.
York City has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively York City have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (4 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Alfreton Town form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League North travels is 4 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Blyth Spartans (placed 21st) in their previous outing. The Fa Trophy match ended in a draw 1-1. Preceding that game was the away Vanarama National League North victory against Hereford with the score of 2-1.
As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Alfreton Town playing away, we found five games. Results were 3 away wins, 1 draw and 1 home win.
Alfreton Town are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 13 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Alfreton Town have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): York City 3 wins, 1 draw and Alfreton Town 2 victories. As for goals, 3 matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), 3 games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
 
A. Morgan-Smith
13 goals
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A. Kempster
7 goals
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J. Burrow
6 goals
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York City missing players
Alfreton Town missing players
| York City | Alfreton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 10 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 28 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 13 | 29 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | 26 |
| 88% | 88% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 75% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 82% |
| 35% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 67% | 65% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 33% | 35% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 33% | 29% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 56% | 53% |
| 47% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 29% |
| 18% | 12% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 22% | 18% |
| 6.5 | 7 | 8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 1.7 | 3.2 | 3.8 |
| 4.1 | 4.1 | 3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.3 | 5 | 4.9 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 2.3 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 206 | 95 | 23 | Total Shots | T S | 25 | 64 | 140 |
| 83 | 41 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 5 | 23 | 57 |
| 31% | 22% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 48% | 47% |
- Alfreton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Alfreton Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- York City has the fewest conceded goals (10)
- York City has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (3)
- York City has the most clean sheets (8)
- York City has the the best goal difference (+18)
- York City have not yet lost a game at home.
- York City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 42 | 29 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 25 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | York City | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 18 | 36 |
| 3 | Chester | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 35 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 31 |
| 4 | Spennymoor Town | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 30 |
| 5 | Boston United | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Southport | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| 7 | Brackley Town | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 26 |
| 8 | Farsley Celtic | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 28 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 26 |
| 9 | Alfreton Town | 17 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 25 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 24 |
| 11 | Gateshead | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 23 |
| 12 | Gloucester City | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 33 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 23 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Hereford | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 27 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 22 |
| 14 | Darlington | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 23 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Altrincham | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 20 |
| 16 | AFC Telford United | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -5 | 19 |
| 17 | Kidderminster Harriers | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 23 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 10 | -1 | 18 |
| 18 | Leamington | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 18 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -8 | 16 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 15 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 34 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 20 | -18 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 18 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 51 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 25 | -40 | 9 |