Maidstone United vs Aldershot Town match preview: Even contest expected at Gallagher Stadium

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Competition: England Vanarama National League
Date: Sat 27.April
Match begins: 11:30 (UTC)
Venue: Gallagher Stadium (4200 seats)

Maidstone United are welcoming Aldershot Town for another important game after their 2-2 result against Sutton United.

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

This pitch has artificial turf, which is not Aldershot Town's usual surface at their own ground. When playing on artificial turf Aldershot Town have performed like this: Played three matches resulting in 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats with the goal stats 3-5 (scored/conceded).

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Maidstone United form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories so far this season. Maidstone United, who have the fewest points (13) at home in Vanarama National League, have only managed 3 wins, 4 draws and 15 losses so far from their games here at Gallagher Stadium.

Maidstone United drew their last game, 2-2 away at Sutton United. Preceding that match was a defeat to Braintree Town (0-2).

This is expected to be a close game, with Maidstone United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Maidstone United as a small favourite), we find eight games. Maidstone United has won 1 of these, drawn 1 and lost 6.

Maidstone United have scored 17 goals here in 22 matches, not a lot. Maidstone United have conceded 37 from these games.

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Aldershot Town form and stats

There's been little loot from Aldershot Town's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 22 away games. Aldershot Town, who have the fewest scored goals (36) in Vanarama National League, only has 3 wins to counter their 14 defeats and 5 draws.

The supporters enjoyed Aldershot Town's previous game versus Havant & Waterlooville, a Vanarama National League 2-0 win played at home. Prior to that match, the Aldershot Town manager G. Waddock faced defeat when travelling to Dover Athletic and losing 0-1.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Aldershot Town playing away and similar expectations, we found seven relevant matches. Results were 2 Aldershot Town wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Aldershot Town as they have only managed to score 17 times from 22 away games. Aldershot Town have conceded 41 goals in these games.

Head 2 Head

This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Aldershot Town - Maidstone United 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last five matches): Maidstone United 1 win, 2 draws and Aldershot Town 2 victories.

Top Goalscorers

B. Turgott
11 goals
S. Rendell
7 goals
A. McDonnell
6 goals

Maidstone United missing players

Aldershot Town missing players

Maidstone United Aldershot Town
Total Home Statistic Away Total
45 22 Played 22 45
37 17 Scored 17 36
80 37 Conceded 41 67
100% 100% Over 0.5 91% 87%
73% 77% Over 1.5 77% 73%
42% 36% Over 2.5 55% 42%
24% 18% Over 3.5 23% 16%
13% 9% Over 4.5 9% 7%
44% 50% Both teams to score 45% 38%
13% 9% Clean Sheet 18% 27%
42% 41% Failed To Score 45% 49%
 
4.3 5.5 Corners For (avg) 4.2 4.6
6.1 5.4 Corners Against (avg) 5.8 5
1.8 1.6 Yellow Cards (avg) 1.8 1.7
5 1 Red Cards (total) 1 2
Key stats this season:
  • Maidstone United hasn't played a single 0-0 game.
  • Aldershot Town is involved in more matches over 2.5 away, than home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Leyton Orient 45 25 13 7 73 35 22 14 5 3 39 15 23 11 8 4 34 20 38 88
2 Salford City 45 25 10 10 75 42 23 14 5 4 43 21 22 11 5 6 32 21 33 85
3 Solihull Moors 45 25 10 10 72 42 23 12 8 3 38 17 22 13 2 7 34 25 30 85
4 Fylde 45 22 15 8 72 39 22 15 4 3 45 19 23 7 11 5 27 20 33 81
5 Wrexham 45 24 9 12 56 38 22 16 3 3 34 12 23 8 6 9 22 26 18 81
6 Harrogate Town 45 21 11 13 77 55 23 11 6 6 41 27 22 10 5 7 36 28 22 74
7 Eastleigh 45 22 7 16 59 60 23 11 5 7 28 25 22 11 2 9 31 35 -1 73
8 Ebbsfleet United 45 18 13 14 63 45 23 10 3 10 32 23 22 8 10 4 31 22 18 67
9 Gateshead 45 19 9 17 52 46 22 9 7 6 25 18 23 10 2 11 27 28 6 66
10 Sutton United 45 17 14 14 55 57 23 9 9 5 30 28 22 8 5 9 25 29 -2 65
11 Barrow 45 16 13 16 50 51 23 9 6 8 29 28 22 7 7 8 21 23 -1 61
12 Chesterfield 45 14 17 14 55 51 23 8 8 7 28 25 22 6 9 7 27 26 4 59
13 Bromley 45 15 12 18 63 68 22 10 5 7 35 29 23 5 7 11 28 39 -5 57
14 Barnet 45 15 12 18 43 50 23 7 8 8 24 26 22 8 4 10 19 24 -7 57
15 Dover Athletic 45 15 12 18 55 64 22 8 5 9 28 30 23 7 7 9 27 34 -9 57
16 Halifax Town 45 12 20 13 42 43 23 8 11 4 23 13 22 4 9 9 19 30 -1 56
17 Hartlepool United 45 14 14 17 53 60 22 8 6 8 28 28 23 6 8 9 25 32 -7 56
18 Dagenham & Redbridge 45 15 10 20 49 55 22 8 7 7 30 28 23 7 3 13 19 27 -6 55
19 Boreham Wood 45 12 15 18 50 62 22 7 6 9 23 31 23 5 9 9 27 31 -12 51
20 Maidenhead United 45 15 6 24 43 70 22 8 4 10 25 34 23 7 2 14 18 36 -27 51
21 Aldershot Town 45 10 11 24 36 67 23 7 6 10 19 26 22 3 5 14 17 41 -31 41
22 Havant & Waterlooville 45 9 13 23 62 82 22 7 6 9 37 30 23 2 7 14 25 52 -20 40
23 Braintree Town 45 11 7 27 48 78 23 6 3 14 25 44 22 5 4 13 23 34 -30 40
24 Maidstone United 45 9 7 29 37 80 22 3 4 15 17 37 23 6 3 14 20 43 -43 34

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