Match Report
Leiston went into the game 8th in the table on 8 points; Bishop's Stortford sat 19th on 4 — a 4-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 2.17/1.83 for Leiston and 0.5/1.67 for Bishop's Stortford (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.36.
Defeat had not touched Leiston in 7 games, having scored in 11 consecutive games. Bishop's Stortford had not won in 12 games. From the last five rounds, Leiston held 9 points of 15 and Bishop's Stortford 3.
Across 4 recorded meetings, Leiston have 2 wins to Bishop's Stortford's 2, with 0 draws, at 2.75 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 25% of the wins in this fixture.
The match was played at Victory Road (capacity 2,500). On the scoreboard, Leiston led 2-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 3-1.
Goal scorers
Leiston: W. Clemons (17'), Harvey Sayer (45'), Adam Mills (84') · Bishop's Stortford: Tyrone Baker (65')
Key stats
Possession: Leiston 58% · Bishop's Stortford 42% · Total shots: 12-6 · On target: 6-1 · Corners: 5-2