Match Report
11 points and 3 places separated them: Stratford Town 11th with 61, Alvechurch 14th with 50. Alvechurch's recent output outran their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. Per game in the league, Stratford Town were scoring 1.45 and conceding 1.29, Alvechurch 1.17 and 1.31, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Momentum sat with Stratford Town, winners of their last four. The last-five ledger: Stratford Town 12/15, Alvechurch 5/15.
10 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Stratford Town 5, draws 1, Alvechurch 4, at 2.9 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings.
The Arden Garages Stadium, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Stratford Town led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Stratford Town: Owen James (37'), Josh Hawker (39') · Alvechurch: Jed Abbey (56')
Key stats
Total shots: 7-13 · On target: 3-2 · Corners: 1-4