Match Report
The table read 11th (Stratford Town, 61 pts) against 5th (Halesowen Town, 70 pts), 9 points apart. Stratford Town ranked 6th in the league on five-round form, well above their 11th table position. Per game in the league, Stratford Town were scoring 1.45 and conceding 1.29, Halesowen Town 2.02 and 1.43, against a competition average of 1.49 goals per team per game.
Stratford Town had not won in 7 games.
8 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Stratford Town 3, draws 1, Halesowen Town 4, at 2.63 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 63% of the meetings won by the home side.
The Arden Garages Stadium, capacity 2,000, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Stratford Town led 1-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 0-2.
Goal scorers
Halesowen Town: Jason Cowley (41'), Jason Cowley (61')
Key stats
Possession: Stratford Town 36% · Halesowen Town 64% · Total shots: 3-3 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 1-5