Match Preview: 1874 Northwich v Runcorn Linnets (Saturday, 3pm)

1874 Northwich welcome Runcorn Linnets on Saturday looking to pick up points to end their five-game losing streak.

1874 Northwich’s struggles have left them with just one point from their last six Northern Premier League Division One – West matches, while their opponents have earned 10 from a possible 18.

1874 Northwich are bottom of the table after 36 games, of which they have won four and drawn six, earning 18 points.

Runcorn Linnets are 18 places ahead of the home side in second, with 19 wins and eight draws putting them on 65 points.

With 24 goals in 36 games so far this season, 1874 Northwich are the league’s lowest scorers with 0.7 goals per game. And they are conceding more than average, letting in 83 goals at a rate of 2.3 per game.

The visitors, meanwhile, are above average scorers, with 1.6 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.4. They have conceded 1.1 goals per game.

In the last five years, 1874 Northwich and Runcorn Linnets have played each other on five occasions. Runcorn Linnets won four of them and they drew once.

On average, 1874 Northwich scored 0.6 goals and Runcorn Linnets 1.4 in those matches.

Their last meeting was on November 18, when Runcorn Linnets won 1-0 at home.

1874 Northwich’s last match was on April 20, a 2-0 loss against Avro.

Runcorn Linnets beat Widnes 3-2 last time out, also on April 20.

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1874 Northwich v Runcorn Linnets
Northern Premier League Division One – West
Saturday, 27 April 2024 @ 3.00pm

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