Match Preview: Alfreton Town v Boston United (Tuesday, 7.45pm)

Alfreton Town are on an excellent run ahead of hosting Boston United on Tuesday, with 16 points collected from their last six games.

The Reds have picked up five wins and one draw in their last six National League North games, and face a Pilgrims side whose last six games have brought three wins and one draw.

With 76 goals in 46 games so far this season, Alfreton are scoring more than average in the league with 1.7 goals per game. And they are conceding fewer than average, letting in 50 goals at a rate of 1.1 per game.

Boston are also above average scorers, with 1.5 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.3. They have conceded 1.0 goal per game.

In the last 10 years, Alfreton and Boston have played each other on 16 occasions. Alfreton won five of them, Boston eight, and they drew three times.

On average, the Reds scored 1.4 goals and the Pilgrims 1.6 in those matches.

Their last meeting was on December 23, when Boston won 3-1 at home.

Town are fifth in the table after 46 games, of which they have won 23 and drawn 11, earning 80 points.

United are one place behind the Reds in sixth, with 21 wins and 12 draws putting them on 75 points.

Alfreton’s last match was on Saturday, a 1-0 win against Scarborough Athletic.

Boston beat Hereford 2-0 last time out, also on Saturday.

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Alfreton Town v Boston United
National League North
Tuesday, 23 April 2024 @ 7.45pm

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