| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalybridge Celtic | 15 | L2 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 1/15 | 3-8 |
| Belper Town | 15 | L1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 4/15 | 8-10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stalybridge Celtic | 20 | 42 | 42 | -14 | DDLLD | 18 | +2 |
| Belper Town | 22 | 42 | 30 | -42 | LLDLD | 21 | +1 |
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 2023-03-04
In the standings it was Stalybridge Celtic 20th on 42 points, Belper Town 22nd on 30 — separated by 12. Scoring rates set the scale: Stalybridge Celtic 1.19 scored and 1.52 conceded per game, Belper Town 1.05 and 2.05, with the league averaging 1.34.
A win had eluded Stalybridge Celtic for 7 matches.
The match was played at Bower Fold in Stalybridge (capacity 6,500). It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-1 full-time score.
