Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: York City (1st, 108 pts) held a 62-point advantage over Aldershot Town (20th, 46 pts). Recent form told a different story for Aldershot Town: only 24th in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 20th. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Aldershot Town ran at 1.5 scored and 1.89 conceded, York City at 2.48 and 0.89.
Aldershot Town entered with three losses in a row. Over the last five, Aldershot Town had taken 6 of 15 points to York City's 12.
The head-to-head ledger counts 7 games: 0 Aldershot Town wins, 4 for York City, 3 draws, at 2.86 goals per meeting. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 29% of meetings.
The venue was The EBB Stadium., with room for 7,100 spectators. On the scoreboard, York City led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
York City: Ollie Banks (24'), Alex Newby (59'), Josh Stones (83')
Key stats
Possession: Aldershot Town 49% · York City 51% · Total shots: 8-15 · On target: 4-11 · Corners: 6-5