The Counties Leagues: Wessex Leagues Premier standings tell a story about these teams so far, with Shaftesbury Town in front of Portland United by 11 points. Here's our preview:
- Shaftesbury Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shaftesbury Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Portland United have scored away.
Both teams have had plentiful rest since their previous game. Let's trust this will be an enthusiastic game!
Shaftesbury Town form and stats
The story so far in the Counties Leagues: Wessex Leagues Premier for Shaftesbury Town at their home stadium (Cockrams Ground) is 4 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats. Shaftesbury Town has recorded two wins in a row here at Cockrams Ground, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
Shaftesbury manager and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Alton (placed 11th) in the Counties Leagues: Wessex Leagues Premier.
Before that, Shaftesbury had a home game versus Horndean which ended with a victory 5-2.It's goals goals goals for Shaftesbury who have scored 37 goals from 8 league home games. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 12 goals have been conceded.
Portland United form and stats
There's been little loot from Portland United's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 10 away games in the Counties Leagues: Wessex Leagues Premier. Portland United only have 2 wins to counter their 7 defeats and 1 draw.
There were no winners in Portland's previous match, a Counties Leagues: Wessex Leagues Premier home game that ended 0-0 vs AFC Portchester (placed 9th).
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against AFC Stoneham wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.Portland are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 16 times in 10 away games so far. Portland are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 16 goals in these matches. Portland has visited these top teams five times, and 5 of 5 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Portland United - Shaftesbury 0-2 was the result in these sides' previous h2h game, earlier this season.Shaftesbury Town missing players
Portland United missing players
| Shaftesbury Town | Portland United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 5 | 10 | 22 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | 10 |
| 64 | 37 | 28 | Scored | S | 2 | 16 | 36 |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 18 | 28 | 48 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 91% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 90% | 86% |
| 78% | 88% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 90% | 73% |
| 61% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 60% | 70% | 59% |
| 39% | 50% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 30% | 27% |
| 61% | 62% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 59% |
| 28% | 25% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 10% | 14% |
| 11% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 60% | 40% | 36% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- All of Shaftesbury Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Portland United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Portland United haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Shaftesbury Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Shaftesbury Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Shaftesbury Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Portland United have scored away.
- Shaftesbury Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Horndean | 23 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 77 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 43 | 10 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 13 | 54 | 51 |
| 2 | Brockenhurst | 22 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 23 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 36 | 51 |
| 3 | Baffins Milton Rovers | 21 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 59 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 35 | 48 |
| 4 | Hamworthy United FC | 20 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 12 | 37 | 45 |
| 5 | AFC Stoneham | 21 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 53 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 29 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 24 | 15 | 26 | 44 |
| 6 | Bashley | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 53 | 31 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 14 | 22 | 41 |
| 7 | Shaftesbury Town | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 64 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 37 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 40 | 35 |
| 8 | Blackfield & Langley | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 52 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 18 | 33 |
| 9 | AFC Portchester | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 43 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 33 |
| 10 | Moneyfields | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 45 | 26 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 19 | 32 |
| 11 | Alton | 22 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 28 | -10 | 32 |
| 12 | Fareham Town | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 71 | 52 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 34 | 33 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 31 |
| 13 | Alresford Town | 20 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 42 | 40 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 2 | 28 |
| 14 | United Services | 24 | 8 | 2 | 14 | 35 | 61 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 38 | -26 | 26 |
| 15 | Cowes Sports FC | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 33 | 59 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 22 | 25 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 34 | -26 | 25 |
| 16 | Portland United | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 36 | 48 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 20 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 16 | 28 | -12 | 24 |
| 17 | Hamble Club | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 33 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 26 | -10 | 23 |
| 18 | Christchurch | 24 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 30 | 79 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 19 | 33 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 46 | -49 | 16 |
| 19 | Bournemouth FC | 23 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 34 | 60 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 32 | -26 | 13 |
| 20 | Amesbury Town | 22 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 19 | 97 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 53 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 44 | -78 | 5 |
| 21 | Hythe & Dibden | 25 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 17 | 103 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 46 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 57 | -86 | 4 |