Match Report
Both sides brought 52 points into this one — Curzon Ashton 21st, Hereford 20th. Hereford's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 20th in the table. Per game in the league, Curzon Ashton were scoring 1.46 and conceding 1.91, Hereford 1.39 and 1.72, against a competition average of 1.53 goals per team per game.
Defeat had followed defeat for Curzon Ashton — three in succession. Hereford had drawn three in a row.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 2 for Curzon Ashton, 3 for Hereford and 1 drawn, at 3.5 goals per meeting. 67% of these meetings ended in a home win. 83% of the meetings finished with three goals or more, and both sides scored in 67%.
The match was played at Tameside Stadium (capacity 4,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Curzon Ashton: Ben Darby (13'), Jimmy Spencer (62') · Hereford: Lewis Hudson (9')
Key stats
Possession: Curzon Ashton 37% · Hereford 63% · Total shots: 14-16 · On target: 2-4 · Corners: 8-5