Margate vs Bishop's Stortford betting preview: Even match expected

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Isthmian
Competition: Sat 26.February
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Hartsdown Park (2100 seats)

It's been eleven days since Margate faced Merstham and the result was 2-0. What will happen against Bishop's Stortford?

Insights:
  • Margate have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Bishop's Stortford have the most clean sheets (12) in Non League Premier: Isthmian

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

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Margate form and stats

The home supporters can't complain about results here at Hartsdown Park as Margate have scored 30 goals to get 32 points from 16 games. The overall stats in the Non League Premier: Isthmian are 10-2-4 (wins-draws-losses). There’s a good atmosphere here at Hartsdown Park after three straight home wins.

Margate are confident in defense, having played 360 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.

A nice win for Margate last time playing, versus Merstham. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-0.

Preceding that game was the away draw at East Thurrock United that finished 0-0.

The Margate fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 30 goals in 16 league matches. 23 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Bishop's Stortford form and stats

Playing away, Bishop's Stortford, who have the most clean sheets (12) in Non League Premier: Isthmian, have won 8 games, drawn 5 and suffered 3 defeats in the Non League Premier: Isthmian this season. Bishop's Stortford have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.

The Stortford goalkeeper is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 273 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.

It's the second away game in a row for Bishop's Stortford, but there's smiles all around after the 6-0 victory versus Haringey Borough (placed 16th) last time out.

Before that one, a nice away victory 2-0 at Enfield Town.

Bishop's Stortford has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 27 goals from 16 games. Stortford are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 13 times in 16 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

Margate and Bishop's Stortford have duelled earlier this season: Bishop's Stortford - Margate 1-0. H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Margate one win, two draws and Bishop's Stortford six victories. As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.

Margate missing players

Bishop's Stortford missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Margate Bishop's Stortford
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
30 16 5 Played P 4 16 31
14 10 3 Won W 1 8 17
6 2 0 Drew D 2 5 10
10 4 2 Lost L 1 3 4
48 30 11 Scored S 3 27 66
46 23 13 Conceded C 3 13 31
90% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 75% 81% 90%
77% 81% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 75% 75% 81%
67% 69% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 44% 55%
43% 38% 60% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 31% 45%
17% 19% 40% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 12% 23%
63% 62% 80% BTTS BTTS 25% 38% 55%
23% 25% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 50% 39%
23% 19% 20% Failed to Score F T 50% 31% 16%
 
1.8 1 1.7 Corners for (avg) C F 4.5 3.1 2.8
1.9 2 3 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 3.2 2.9
0.9 0.8 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0.5 0.8 0.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
4.9 3 3.3 Shots (avg) S ( 9.5 9.1 7.8
2.6 2.3 2.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 3.5 4.5 3.8
64% 86% 112% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 41% 52%
 
6.6 2.5 2.7 Shots against (avg) S A 9 5.4 5.2
2.4 0.7 0.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 2 2
Key stats in Non League Premier: Isthmian this season:
  • Bishop's Stortford have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Bishop's Stortford have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Non League Premier: Isthmian
  • Bishop's Stortford have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (10) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
  • Bishop's Stortford have the fewest matches over the total-line (8) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
  • Bishop's Stortford have the most clean sheets (12) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
  • Bishop's Stortford have the most clean sheets (8) away in Non League Premier: Isthmian
  • Bishop's Stortford have the most matches under the total-line (13) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
  • Bishop's Stortford have the most points (29) away in Non League Premier: Isthmian
  • Bishop's Stortford have the the best goal difference (+14) away in Non League Premier: Isthmian
  • Margate have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Margate have won significantly less corners at home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Worthing 30 21 4 5 77 38 16 13 1 2 44 17 14 8 3 3 33 21 39 67
2 Bishop's Stortford 31 17 10 4 66 31 15 9 5 1 39 18 16 8 5 3 27 13 35 61
3 Enfield Town 31 18 5 8 72 46 15 11 1 3 31 16 16 7 4 5 41 30 26 59
4 Lewes 30 17 5 8 72 46 15 9 3 3 34 19 15 8 2 5 38 27 26 56
5 AFC Hornchurch 29 17 4 8 58 29 15 11 1 3 33 11 14 6 3 5 25 18 29 55
6 Folkestone Invicta 29 15 9 5 64 37 15 9 6 0 37 11 14 6 3 5 27 26 27 54
7 Kingstonian 31 15 4 12 53 52 15 9 2 4 31 20 16 6 2 8 22 32 1 49
8 Margate 30 14 6 10 48 46 16 10 2 4 30 23 14 4 4 6 18 23 2 48
9 Carshalton Athletic 30 13 8 9 55 37 15 9 2 4 34 18 15 4 6 5 21 19 18 47
10 Cheshunt 26 12 6 8 42 28 14 6 3 5 22 13 12 6 3 3 20 15 14 42
11 Bognor Regis Town 28 10 11 7 45 41 14 5 5 4 23 23 14 5 6 3 22 18 4 41
12 Corinthian-Casuals 29 10 8 11 39 43 14 5 3 6 17 17 15 5 5 5 22 26 -4 38
13 Horsham 30 10 7 13 46 43 15 5 5 5 25 22 15 5 2 8 21 21 3 37
14 Wingate & Finchley 32 9 6 17 46 61 16 5 4 7 27 25 16 4 2 10 19 36 -15 33
15 Potters Bar Town 27 10 3 14 41 56 13 5 1 7 21 29 14 5 2 7 20 27 -15 33
16 Haringey Borough 30 7 11 12 45 57 16 4 8 4 33 30 14 3 3 8 12 27 -12 32
17 Bowers & Pitsea 30 8 6 16 34 50 15 3 2 10 16 27 15 5 4 6 18 23 -16 30
18 Merstham 29 9 3 17 35 53 14 5 3 6 22 19 15 4 0 11 13 34 -18 30
19 Cray Wanderers 31 8 6 17 44 58 15 4 3 8 27 29 16 4 3 9 17 29 -14 27
20 Brightlingsea Regent 29 8 3 18 29 72 14 5 0 9 15 38 15 3 3 9 14 34 -43 27
21 Leatherhead 30 4 7 19 29 70 15 0 4 11 9 31 15 4 3 8 20 39 -41 19
22 East Thurrock United 28 4 6 18 28 74 13 2 5 6 14 28 15 2 1 12 14 46 -46 18

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Worthing 30 21 4 5 77 38 16 13 1 2 44 17 14 8 3 3 33 21 39 67
2 Bishop's Stortford 31 17 10 4 66 31 15 9 5 1 39 18 16 8 5 3 27 13 35 61
3 Enfield Town 31 18 5 8 72 46 15 11 1 3 31 16 16 7 4 5 41 30 26 59
4 Lewes 30 17 5 8 72 46 15 9 3 3 34 19 15 8 2 5 38 27 26 56
5 AFC Hornchurch 29 17 4 8 58 29 15 11 1 3 33 11 14 6 3 5 25 18 29 55
6 Folkestone Invicta 29 15 9 5 64 37 15 9 6 0 37 11 14 6 3 5 27 26 27 54
7 Kingstonian 31 15 4 12 53 52 15 9 2 4 31 20 16 6 2 8 22 32 1 49
8 Margate 30 14 6 10 48 46 16 10 2 4 30 23 14 4 4 6 18 23 2 48
9 Carshalton Athletic 30 13 8 9 55 37 15 9 2 4 34 18 15 4 6 5 21 19 18 47
10 Cheshunt 26 12 6 8 42 28 14 6 3 5 22 13 12 6 3 3 20 15 14 42
11 Bognor Regis Town 28 10 11 7 45 41 14 5 5 4 23 23 14 5 6 3 22 18 4 41
12 Corinthian-Casuals 29 10 8 11 39 43 14 5 3 6 17 17 15 5 5 5 22 26 -4 38
13 Horsham 30 10 7 13 46 43 15 5 5 5 25 22 15 5 2 8 21 21 3 37
14 Wingate & Finchley 32 9 6 17 46 61 16 5 4 7 27 25 16 4 2 10 19 36 -15 33
15 Potters Bar Town 27 10 3 14 41 56 13 5 1 7 21 29 14 5 2 7 20 27 -15 33
16 Haringey Borough 30 7 11 12 45 57 16 4 8 4 33 30 14 3 3 8 12 27 -12 32
17 Bowers & Pitsea 30 8 6 16 34 50 15 3 2 10 16 27 15 5 4 6 18 23 -16 30
18 Merstham 29 9 3 17 35 53 14 5 3 6 22 19 15 4 0 11 13 34 -18 30
19 Cray Wanderers 31 8 6 17 44 58 15 4 3 8 27 29 16 4 3 9 17 29 -14 27
20 Brightlingsea Regent 29 8 3 18 29 72 14 5 0 9 15 38 15 3 3 9 14 34 -43 27
21 Leatherhead 30 4 7 19 29 70 15 0 4 11 9 31 15 4 3 8 20 39 -41 19
22 East Thurrock United 28 4 6 18 28 74 13 2 5 6 14 28 15 2 1 12 14 46 -46 18

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