Striving Merstham are keen to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Worthing in the next league round. It’s 15th vs 1st and the home crowd will have not-so-high expectations.
- Merstham have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Worthing have the the best goal difference (+33) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Merstham form and stats
The Non League Premier: Isthmian statistics playing at home this season for Merstham are 5-3-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Merstham haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 210 minutes ago. Makofo scored that one.
In their previous game, led his Merstham to a defeat away at Cray Wanderers. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Moatside Stadium.
In the match before that, Merstham hosted Kingstonian and drew the game 0-0.Merstham are traveling soon after this match as the Non League Premier: Isthmian match at Margate awaits in three days.
The Merstham fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 22 goals in 13 league matches. Merstham's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 17 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Worthing form and stats
Playing away, Worthing, who have the the best goal difference (+33) in Non League Premier: Isthmian, have won 7 games, drawn 3 and suffered 3 defeats in the Non League Premier: Isthmian this season.
Impressive finishing secured the home win 6-0 against Wingate & Finchley in their previous game.
Before that, Worthing travelled to Corinthian-Casuals and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Kingstonian in just three days.
The Worthing manager Hinshelwood has got the team scoring on the road, with 31 away goals in 13 league matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Worthing have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Merstham and Worthing have played each other earlier this season: Worthing - Merstham 2-1. Previous ten meetings featuring these squads: Merstham won three, Worthing triumphed in seven and we saw zero draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with under 2,5 goals.Merstham missing players
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| Merstham | Worthing | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 4 |
| 15 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 35 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 12 | 31 | 71 |
| 49 | 17 | 7 | Conceded | C | 2 | 21 | 38 |
| 96% | 92% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 78% | 77% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 67% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 92% | 82% |
| 48% | 62% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 69% | 61% |
| 15% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 15% | 21% |
| 44% | 46% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 85% | 75% |
| 30% | 38% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 15% | 21% |
| 30% | 23% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| 2.1 | 2.2 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.8 | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| 0.7 | 0.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1 | 0.7 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3.6 | 4.3 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 6.9 | 6 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.7 |
| 94% | 100% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 80% | 70% | 92% |
| 5 | 4.8 | 15.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 4.5 | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| 2.2 | 1.9 | 6.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
- All of Worthing's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Merstham have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Worthing have created more than twice as many corners as Merstham.
- Worthing have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Worthing have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Worthing have scored more than double the goals of Merstham.
- Worthing have the most scored goals in the second half (41) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
- Worthing have the the best goal difference (+33) in Non League Premier: Isthmian
- Worthing have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Worthing have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Worthing 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 | Worthing | 28 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 71 | 38 | 15 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 40 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 21 | 33 | 61 |
| 2 | Enfield Town | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 71 | 40 | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 14 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 31 | 59 |
| 3 | Bishop's Stortford | 29 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 58 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 39 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 19 | 13 | 27 | 55 |
| 4 | Lewes | 29 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 70 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 34 | 19 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 26 | 25 | 53 |
| 5 | Folkestone Invicta | 27 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 62 | 33 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 29 | 51 |
| 6 | AFC Hornchurch | 27 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 48 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 20 | 49 |
| 7 | Kingstonian | 28 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 52 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 10 | 49 |
| 8 | Margate | 28 | 13 | 5 | 10 | 46 | 46 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 23 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 23 | 0 | 44 |
| 9 | Carshalton Athletic | 27 | 12 | 7 | 8 | 50 | 33 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 43 |
| 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 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 4 | 40 |
| 12 | Corinthian-Casuals | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 39 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 26 | -1 | 38 |
| 13 | Horsham | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 40 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 21 | 21 | -1 | 33 |
| 14 | Haringey Borough | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 45 | 50 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 33 | 24 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 26 | -5 | 32 |
| 15 | Merstham | 27 | 9 | 3 | 15 | 35 | 49 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 13 | 32 | -14 | 30 |
| 16 | Wingate & Finchley | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 40 | 56 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 34 | -16 | 29 |
| 17 | Potters Bar Town | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 38 | 55 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 28 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -17 | 27 |
| 18 | Bowers & Pitsea | 29 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 31 | 50 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 27 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 23 | -19 | 27 |
| 19 | Brightlingsea Regent | 29 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 29 | 72 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 38 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 34 | -43 | 27 |
| 20 | Cray Wanderers | 29 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 55 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 27 | 29 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 | 26 | -13 | 26 |
| 21 | Leatherhead | 29 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 68 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 39 | -41 | 18 |
| 22 | East Thurrock United | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 28 | 68 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 14 | 40 | -40 | 17 |