Match Report
Redditch United, 7th with 70 points, sat 35 points above Barwell (20th, 35). Redditch United had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 7th in the table. Per game in the league, Redditch United were scoring 1.6 and conceding 1.38, Barwell 1.24 and 2.02, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Barwell had been beaten in five straight games. Redditch United had banked 7 of the last 15 points on offer; Barwell, 0.
Across 6 recorded meetings, Redditch United have 4 wins to Barwell's 1, with 1 draw, at 3.5 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 33% of the wins in this fixture. History points to goals: 67% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The Valley Stadium staged the fixture, a ground that holds 5,000. On the scoreboard, Redditch United led 3-1 at the break; 3 second-half goals set the final 5-2.
Goal scorers
Redditch United: Aaron Bishop (20'), Aaron Bishop (15'), Alex Cameron (18'), Liam Loughlan (72'), Aaron Bishop (83') · Barwell: Zayn Hakeem (45'), 1 goal with no recorded scorer
Key stats
Possession: Redditch United 55% · Barwell 45% · Total shots: 19-4 · On target: 12-4 · Corners: 4-2