Match Report
The table read 12th (Banbury United, 60 pts) against 14th (Alvechurch, 50 pts), 10 points apart. Alvechurch had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Scoring rates set the scale: Banbury United 1.21 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Alvechurch 1.17 and 1.31, with the league averaging 1.49.
Banbury United had not lost in 8 games. Banbury United had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Alvechurch, 4.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Banbury United have 5 wins to Alvechurch's 0, with 1 draw, at 2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at The Spencer Stadium (capacity 2,500). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Banbury United: Nico Jones (79'), Connor Ferguson (90') · Alvechurch: Felix Miles (65')