Match Preview: Farsley Celtic v Buxton (Saturday, 3pm)

Farsley Celtic are on a poor run ahead of hosting Buxton at the Citadel on Saturday, with just four points collected from their last six games.

Farsley Celtic have picked up one win and one draw in their last six National League North games, and face a Buxton side whose last six games have brought two wins and two draws.

With 38 goals in 45 games so far this season, Farsley Celtic are the league’s joint-third-lowest scorers with 0.8 goals per game. And they are conceding at an average rate, letting in 59 goals at a rate of 1.3 per game.

Buxton, meanwhile, are above average scorers, with 1.6 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.3. They have conceded 1.4 goals per game.

In the last 10 years, Farsley Celtic and Buxton have played each other on seven occasions. Farsley Celtic won four of them, Buxton one, and they drew twice.

On average, Farsley Celtic scored 1.9 goals and Buxton 1.3 in those matches.

Their last meeting was on November 11, when Farsley Celtic won 2-1 away.

The hosts are 21st in the table after 45 games, of which they have won 12 and drawn 14, earning 50 points.

The away team are seven places ahead of Farsley Celtic in 14th, with 17 wins and 11 draws putting them on 62 points.

Farsley Celtic’s last match was on April 13, a 3-1 loss against Darlington.

Buxton beat Bishop’s Stortford 2-0 last time out, also on April 13.

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Farsley Celtic v Buxton
National League North | The Citadel
Saturday, 20 April 2024 @ 3.00pm

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