Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Carshalton Athletic (18th, 44 pts) held a 17-point advantage over Canvey Island (22nd, 27 pts). Carshalton Athletic had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 14th in the league over the last five rounds against 18th overall. Against a league average of 1.6 goals per team per game, Carshalton Athletic ran at 1.45 scored and 1.74 conceded, Canvey Island at 0.95 and 2.07.
Carshalton Athletic had lost four in a row, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Canvey Island entered with three losses in a row.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Carshalton Athletic, 2 for Canvey Island and 2 drawn, at 2.2 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 40% of the wins in this fixture. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 60% of the meetings.
The match was played at War Memorial Sports Ground (capacity 5,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Carshalton Athletic: Bryan Ifeanyi (26'), Joseph Ladapo (64'), Charlie George (78') · Canvey Island: Michael Finneran (17')
Key stats
Possession: Carshalton Athletic 57% · Canvey Island 43% · Total shots: 19-9 · On target: 6-4 · Corners: 4-2