Match Preview: Matlock Town v Worksop Town (Saturday, 3pm)

Matlock Town host Worksop Town on Saturday at the DCJ Group Insurance Arena in the Northern Premier League.

In their last league match, on February 10, Matlock lost to Rylands 1-0 away.

Worksop drew, 1-1 at home against Radcliffe Borough.

With 58 goals in 29 games so far this season, Worksop are the league’s joint-third-highest scorers with 2.0 goals per game. And they are conceding fewer than average, letting in 30 goals at a rate of 1.0 per game.

Matlock are also above average scorers, with 1.8 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.7. They have also conceded 1.8 goals per game.

Worksop Town are sixth in the table after 29 games, of which they have won 15 and drawn seven, earning 52 points.

Matlock Town are seven places behind the away team in 13th, with 12 wins and four draws putting them on 40 points.

The hosts are in disappointing form in the Northern Premier League, with two wins and four losses from their last six games.

With three wins and two draws over that period, Worksop’s form is better – they have taken 11 points from 18, compared to Matlock’s six.

Matlock Town v Worksop Town
Northern Premier League | DCJ Group Insurance Arena
Saturday, 17 February 2024 @ 3.00pm

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