2016/2017| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge City | 15 | W1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7/15 | 8-12 |
| Basingstoke Town | 15 | L2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6/15 | 6-3 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge City | 21 | 46 | 46 | -28 | WDWWW | 1 | +20 |
| Basingstoke Town | 12 | 46 | 62 | -7 | DDWDW | 7 | +5 |
Form rank = league-wide rank by points from the last 5 league games; "Form vs pos" > 0 means over-performing the table.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2017-01-14
On paper the standings were lopsided — Basingstoke Town 12th with 62 points, Cambridge City 21st with 46, 16 apart. Recent form flatters Cambridge City's table spot — 1st league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 21st. Against a league average of 1.45 goals per team per game, Cambridge City ran at 1 scored and 1.61 conceded, Basingstoke Town at 1.41 and 1.57.
ProEdge Westwood Road in St Ives staged the fixture, a ground that holds 2,000.
