Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: AFC Telford United (11th, 65 pts) held a 36-point advantage over Leamington (24th, 29 pts). The last five rounds placed AFC Telford United no better than 17th for form, against 11th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: AFC Telford United 1.85 scored and 1.41 conceded per game, Leamington 0.89 and 1.96, with the league averaging 1.53.
AFC Telford United were unbeaten in 5. Defeat had followed defeat for Leamington — six in succession. Over the last five, AFC Telford United had taken 9 of 15 points to Leamington's 0.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for AFC Telford United, 4 draws and 2 for Leamington, at 2.63 goals per meeting. Only 13% of these meetings ended in a home win. Both teams scored in 75% of the meetings.
New Bucks Head Ground staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,300. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-2.
Goal scorers
AFC Telford United: Remi Walker (11') · Leamington: Ben Blythe (38'), Frank Tattum (65')
Key stats
Possession: AFC Telford United 68% · Leamington 32% · Total shots: 11-11 · On target: 4-7 · Corners: 8-3