Match Report
In the standings it was Alvechurch 14th on 50 points, Leiston 10th on 63 — separated by 13. Alvechurch ranked 6th in the league on five-round form, well above their 14th table position. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Alvechurch ran at 1.17 scored and 1.31 conceded, Leiston at 1.55 and 1.38.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 0 wins for Alvechurch, 3 draws and 2 for Leiston, at 3.4 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 20% of meetings won. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The venue was Lye Meadow, with room for 3,000 spectators. Leiston led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Alvechurch: Krystian Pearce (81') · Leiston: Adam Mills (15')
Key stats
Possession: Alvechurch 45% · Leiston 55% · Total shots: 9-6 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 6-1