Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Stamford 17th with 47 points, Royston Town 21st with 25, 22 apart. Stamford's recent output outran their position: 2nd on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. Against a league average of 1.49 goals per team per game, Royston Town ran at 0.83 scored and 1.95 conceded, Stamford at 0.98 and 1.52.
The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Royston Town against 10/15 for Stamford.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 1 for Royston Town, 2 for Stamford and 3 drawn, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 33% of the meetings went to the host. Both teams scored in 83% of the meetings.
The match was played at Garden Walk Stadium (capacity 5,000). On the scoreboard, Stamford led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 0-3.
Goal scorers
Stamford: Ryan Wilson (19'), Leon Lobjoit (71'), Jordon Cooke (90')
Key stats
Possession: Royston Town 58% · Stamford 42% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 1-4 · Corners: 7-4