Soccer betting preview: Chippenham Town welcomes St Albans City in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: England Vanarama National League South
Competition: Tue 25.January
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Hardenhuish Park (2815 seats)

A story of highs and lows for these two sides this season, holding positions near the median of the Vanarama National League South table. Here's the Chippenham Town - St Albans City latest:

Insights:
  • Chippenham Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • St Albans City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Vanarama National League South

There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Vanarama National League South game only three days ago.

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Chippenham Town form and stats

Chippenham Town have collected 13 points from their Vanarama National League South home games so far after 4-1-6.

Chippenham Town's previous game was also played at home, ending 0-1 versus Tonbridge Angels (placed 18th). The home side are looking to build on that result. The spoils were shared in Chippenham Town's previous game, also at home. Visiting Tonbridge Angels (placed 18th) travelled back with a draw after a 0-1 scoreline. Chippenham Town's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Tonbridge Angels (placed 18th).

Ahead of that match, Chippenham won a home game hosting Slough Town (6-1). Before that, Chippenham Town drew at home versus Slough Town. Preceding that match was a defeat to Slough Town (6-1).

This is expected to be a close game, with Chippenham Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Chippenham Town as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Chippenham Town has won three of these, drawn six and lost four.

There will be little rest for Chippenham Town after this match as they are travelling to Chelmsford City for a Vanarama National League South game in only four days.

The Chippenham Town fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 11 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 21 goals have been conceded.

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St Albans City form and stats

St Albans City's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed St Albans City collect 14 points from their 7 away matches in the Vanarama National League South. 4 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat).

There were no winners in Albans's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Maidstone United (placed 2nd). St Albans City might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Maidstone United proved too strong as St Albans City slumped to a 0-0 defeat in front of their own fans at Clarence Park (St. Albans, Hertfordshire). The club members enjoyed St Albans City's previous fixture versus Maidstone United (placed 2nd), a 0-0 win played at home.

Prior to that result St Albans City won their away game at Chelmsford City. The scoreline was 1-1. Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Chelmsford City. A 1-1 defeat away at Chelmsford City before that.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with St Albans City playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were six St Albans City wins, four draws and one defeat.

After this away game St Albans City return home for a Vanarama National League South game against Slough Town. That game is only four sleeps after this.

The travelling fans enjoy St Albans City's attacking play in away games, having scored 13 goals in 7 league matches away. As opposed to that, St Albans City have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The participants have faced each other before in this season, with the match result St Albans City - Chippenham 1-1 logged in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - five - three (Chippenham Town wins - draws - St Albans City wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

St Albans CityS. Jeffers
S. Jeffers
18 goals

Chippenham Town missing players

St Albans City missing players

Chippenham Town St Albans City
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
23 11 3 Played P 1 7 18
8 4 1 Won W 1 4 9
7 1 0 Drew D 0 2 4
8 6 2 Lost L 0 1 5
39 22 3 Scored S 2 13 35
32 21 6 Conceded C 0 8 24
96% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 86% 89%
78% 82% 67% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 86% 83%
52% 73% 67% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 61%
35% 55% 33% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 43% 50%
26% 45% 33% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 43% 33%
57% 73% 67% BTTS BTTS 0% 57% 61%
30% 18% 33% Clean Sheets C S 100% 43% 39%
17% 9% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 14% 11%
 
3.2 3.2 3.3 Corners for (avg) C F 5 3.4 4.6
4.4 4.8 6.3 Corners against (avg) C A 4 5 4.6
1.9 1.6 2.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 1.9 1.7
2 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10.7 11.7 11.3 Shots (avg) S ( 8 7.7 8.6
4.6 4.9 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4 3.9 4.6
37% 41% 21% Goal Efficiency G E 50% 48% 43%
 
11.1 11.9 12 Shots against (avg) S A 9 11.4 9.1
4.6 5 5 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 4.6 3.8
Key stats in Vanarama National League South this season:
  • Chippenham Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Chippenham Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • St Albans City have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (9) in Vanarama National League South
  • St Albans City have won significantly less corners away then 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 Dorking Wanderers 22 14 3 5 56 33 10 9 0 1 33 12 12 5 3 4 23 21 23 45
2 Maidstone United 21 11 6 4 34 19 10 6 1 3 18 10 11 5 5 1 16 9 15 39
3 Ebbsfleet United 20 12 2 6 44 29 10 7 1 2 25 8 10 5 1 4 19 21 15 38
4 Oxford City 22 10 8 4 39 26 13 5 4 4 24 20 9 5 4 0 15 6 13 38
5 Dartford 20 9 7 4 34 21 9 4 5 0 15 8 11 5 2 4 19 13 13 34
6 Dulwich Hamlet 20 9 6 5 43 29 11 5 2 4 22 16 9 4 4 1 21 13 14 33
7 Hungerford Town 21 10 2 9 38 33 11 4 2 5 16 17 10 6 0 4 22 16 5 32
8 St Albans City 18 9 4 5 35 24 11 5 2 4 22 16 7 4 2 1 13 8 11 31
9 Chippenham Town 23 8 7 8 39 32 11 4 1 6 22 21 12 4 6 2 17 11 7 31
10 Havant & Waterlooville 20 8 5 7 28 31 9 2 3 4 14 14 11 6 2 3 14 17 -3 29
11 Eastbourne Borough 20 8 4 8 43 35 10 4 3 3 23 18 10 4 1 5 20 17 8 28
12 Bath City 22 9 0 13 28 41 11 5 0 6 14 17 11 4 0 7 14 24 -13 27
13 Hemel Hempstead Town 22 7 6 9 29 43 11 1 4 6 13 29 11 6 2 3 16 14 -14 27
14 Hampton & Richmond 21 7 5 9 35 36 9 3 2 4 14 13 12 4 3 5 21 23 -1 26
15 Slough Town 20 7 5 8 30 36 10 5 2 3 17 13 10 2 3 5 13 23 -6 26
16 Concord Rangers 21 7 5 9 30 40 10 5 2 3 11 14 11 2 3 6 19 26 -10 26
17 Chelmsford City 21 5 8 8 25 27 11 2 5 4 11 12 10 3 3 4 14 15 -2 23
18 Tonbridge Angels 21 5 6 10 20 28 12 2 5 5 12 15 9 3 1 5 8 13 -8 21
19 Welling United 22 6 3 13 20 50 11 4 1 6 12 22 11 2 2 7 8 28 -30 21
20 Braintree Town 19 3 6 10 21 37 8 1 3 4 8 14 11 2 3 6 13 23 -16 15
21 Billericay Town 22 3 6 13 18 39 11 1 4 6 12 22 11 2 2 7 6 17 -21 15

Read more about Vanarama National League South

The National League South, formerly known as Conference South, is the sixth highest division in English football. It consists of teams located in the South West and South East of England, London and the southern parts of Wales, the Midlands and the East of England. 22 teams make up the league table.