Match Preview: Newton Aycliffe v Brighouse Town (Saturday, 3pm)

Newton Aycliffe host Brighouse Town on Saturday in the Northern Premier League Division One East.

In their last league match, on February 10, Newton Aycliffe beat Winterton Rangers 2-1 away.

Brighouse drew, 1-1 at home against Stocksbridge Park Steels on February 3.

With 42 goals in 25 games so far this season, Newton Aycliffe are scoring more than average in the league with 1.7 goals per game. And they are conceding at an average rate, letting in 41 goals at a rate of 1.6 per game.

Brighouse, meanwhile, are below average scorers, with 1.5 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.6. They have conceded 1.9 goals per game.

The hosts are sixth in the table after 25 games, of which they have won 13 and drawn one, earning 40 points.

Town are nine places behind Newton Aycliffe in 15th, with seven wins and eight draws putting them on 29 points.

Newton Aycliffe are in reasonable form in the Northern Premier League Division One East, with four wins and two losses from their last six games.

With two wins and two draws over that period, the away side’s form is worse – they have taken eight points from 18, compared to the home team’s 12.

Newton Aycliffe v Brighouse Town
Northern Premier League Division One – East
Saturday, 17 February 2024 @ 3.00pm

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