Match Report
Altrincham, 9th on 64 points, faced a 38-point deficit to Barnet (1st, 102). Altrincham had been under-performing their position — 19th on five-round form against 9th in the table. Against a league average of 1.35 goals per team per game, Altrincham ran at 1.48 scored and 1.35 conceded, Barnet at 2.11 and 0.83.
Altrincham arrived off four straight defeats. Barnet came in having won seven on the spin, having scored in 7 consecutive games. Over the last five, Altrincham had taken 3 of 15 points to Barnet's 15.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Altrincham, 2 by Barnet, 2 drawn, at 3.17 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 83%.
The J. Davidson Stadium in Altrincham staged the fixture, a ground that holds 6,085. On the scoreboard, Barnet led 1-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-1 the final score.
Goal scorers
Barnet: Rhys Browne (44')