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Harrogate Town AFC vs Skelmersdale United FC, FA Cup 2020-21 ROUND 1

FA Cup · 2020-21
Harrogate Town AFC
4 – 1
Full Time
Skelmersdale United FC
Fri 6 Nov 2020 · 19:45 UTC CNG Stadium HT 45+3' · FT 45+3'
Daniel Jones 17' Y
Y 90' Michael Grogan

Overview

Match Preview

Harrogate Town AFC vs Skelmersdale United FC — FA Cup at CNG Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Paul Graham
  • Referee Darren Drysdale
  • Referee Joe Simpson
  • Referee Robert Madley

Head-to-Head

1
Harrogate Town AFC 1 games · Avg 5.0 goals Skelmersdale United FC
Last 5 meetings
2020-11-06 Harrogate Town AFC 4–1 Skelmersdale United FC

Recent Form

Harrogate Town AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov Skelmersdale United FC H 4–1 W
19 Oct FC Halifax Town A 2–1 W
23 Oct Wrexham AFC A 0–2 L
20 Oct Wrexham AFC H 0–0 D
Skelmersdale United FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
06 Nov Harrogate Town AFC A 1–4 L
24 Oct Stafford Rangers FC A 4–1 W
13 Oct Longridge Town FC A 1–0 W
03 Oct Lancaster City FC H 2–1 W
22 Sep Bootle FC H 2–1 W
12 Sep Congleton Town FC A 2–1 W

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
100% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Harrogate Town AFC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: Skelmersdale United FC gets underway.
  • 1' Goal! Calvin Miller scores his 6 goal in 182 matches.
  • 2' GOAL! Calvin Miller scores on 2.
  • 7' It looks like no one’s ball. Harrogate Town AFC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 12' Harrogate Town AFC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 12.
  • 17' Daniel Jones was booked on 17.
  • 22' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' Brendan Kiernan has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 42' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Jake Lawlor suffering a number of foals already.
  • 47' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Harrogate Town AFC that had 13 games and scored 13 goals.
  • 48' Goal! Mark Beck scores his 2 goal in 13 matches.
  • 53' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 58' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for George Thomson. He replaces Tom Walker on 63 minute.
  • 68' What a strike from Jake Lawlor! The score is 4-0.
  • 69' Aaron Martin is replacing Jack Muldoon for the Harrogate Town AFC side.
  • 70' The whistle greets Jack Muldoon as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Martin.
  • 73' What a strike from Aaron Martin! The score is 5-0.
  • 78' Skelmersdale United FC is showing some good football. However, Skelmersdale United FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 83' Supporters expect more eagerness from Daniel Jones, as he is very good at scoring at CNG Stadium with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 88' Skelmersdale United FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Michael Grogan. He receives a Yellow card.
  • Another three points for Harrogate Town AFC.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.12 Harrogate Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Skelmersdale United FC xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Harrogate Town AFC55% Draw23% Skelmersdale United FC22%
Actual: Harrogate Town AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 3.26
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Harrogate Town AFC or Draw
79%
Draw or Skelmersdale United FC
45%
Harrogate Town AFC or Skelmersdale United FC
77%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Harrogate Town AFC43% Draw41% Skelmersdale United FC16%
Actual: Harrogate Town AFC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.5%
1 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
Actual

Asian Handicap — Harrogate Town AFC

Handicap Harrogate Town AFC covers Push Skelmersdale United FC covers
-2.5 19% — 81%
-2 19% 18% 64%
-1.5 36% — 64%
-1 36% 22% 42%
-0.5 58% — 42%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 11% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Harrogate Town AFC keeps clean sheet
32% ✓
Skelmersdale United FC keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.