Grimsby Borough v Ashington AFC
Northern Premier League – Division One East
Saturday, 2 December 2023 @ 3.00pm
Grimsby Borough welcome Ashington AFC on Saturday looking to pick up points to end their five-game losing streak.
Grimsby's struggles have left them with just three points from their last six Northern Premier League – Division One East matches, while their opponents have earned 13 from a possible 18.
Grimsby are 18th in the table after 14 games, of which they have won four and drawn one, earning 13 points.
Ashington are seven places ahead of Borough in 11th, with six wins and two draws putting them on 20 points.
With 19 goals in 14 games so far this season, the hosts are scoring at below the league average rate with 1.4 goals per game. And they are conceding more than average, letting in 26 goals at a rate of 1.9 per game.
The away team, meanwhile, are above average scorers, with 1.8 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.7. They have conceded 1.5 goals per game.
Grimsby's last match was on November 25, a 2-1 loss against Pontefract Collieries.
Ashington lost 2-0 against Liversedge last time out, also on November 25.