Match Report
Matlock Town, 19th on 45 points, faced a 24-point deficit to Ashton United (5th, 69). The last five rounds placed Ashton United no better than 11th for form, against 5th in the standings. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Matlock Town ran at 1.4 scored and 1.64 conceded, Ashton United at 1.71 and 1.38.
6 games without a win framed Matlock Town's arrival. Matlock Town had banked 3 of the last 15 points on offer; Ashton United, 9.
6 meetings are on record — 2 won by Matlock Town, 2 by Ashton United, 2 drawn, at 3.17 goals per meeting. Playing at home matters in this fixture: 67% of the meetings went to the host.
The match was played at The Proctor Cars Stadium (Matlock, Derbyshire) (capacity 2,757). Ashton United led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-2 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Matlock Town: Montel Gibson (70'), Jack Stobbs (77') · Ashton United: James Hardy (3'), Darius Osei (63')
Key stats
Possession: Matlock Town 52% · Ashton United 48% · Total shots: 11-6 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 4-3




