South Shields travel to Ashton United with space in suitcase for three points

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Northern
Competition: Tue 01.March
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)
Venue: Hurst Cross (4500 seats)

This season has been demanding for Ashton United up to now, while South Shields have won many games. Will the visitors take another scalp at Hurst Cross?

Insights:
  • Ashton United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Non League Premier: Northern

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Ashton and South Shields.

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Ashton United form and stats

When playing at home in the Non League Premier: Northern, Ashton United have managed 6 wins, 4 draws and suffered 4 defeats from 14 games.

Ashton United are returning here after visiting Radcliffe Borough and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.

Heartbreak before that as Ashton lost 3-4 at Grantham Town's place.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Non League Premier: Northern game versus Stalybridge Celtic in only four days. This game is also played here at Hurst Cross.

Ashton United has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. From these home matches, Ashton United have conceded only 12 goals. 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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South Shields form and stats

The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Non League Premier: Northern, are W7-D4-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Non League Premier: Northern. Shields has lost their two previous away games and are eager to kill a negative trend in its infancy.

The club members enjoyed South Shields's previous match versus Nantwich Town (placed 20th), a 4-2 win played at home.

Prior to that match, a home win 3-1 against Matlock Town.

Shields have another match away from home in just four days, a Non League Premier: Northern game against Stafford Rangers. A strenuous itinerary for the visiting team!

The visiting South Shields have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 20 goals from 14 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (13 so far).

Head 2 Head

The last H2H meeting ended South Shields - Ashton United 1-1, played this season. Head-2-head stats last six meetings: one - two - three (Ashton United wins - draws - South Shields wins). As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.

Ashton United missing players

South Shields missing players

Ashton United South Shields
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
30 14 4 Played P 5 14 31
9 6 1 Won W 3 7 19
9 4 1 Drew D 1 4 6
12 4 2 Lost L 1 3 6
39 19 4 Scored S 7 20 55
38 12 5 Conceded C 2 13 29
90% 86% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 93% 97%
70% 64% 75% Over 1.5 O 1.5 40% 64% 74%
50% 50% 25% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 50% 55%
23% 21% 25% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 29% 32%
10% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 10%
53% 43% 50% BTTS BTTS 20% 43% 55%
30% 43% 25% Clean Sheets C S 60% 36% 29%
27% 29% 25% Failed to Score F T 40% 29% 19%
 
3.8 4.7 6.7 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.5 3.6
3.6 3.1 3.3 Corners against (avg) C A 1.5 2.1 2.1
1.6 1.2 0.7 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.6 1.3
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
9 10.5 12.7 Shots (avg) S ( 12.8 9.2 7
3.7 4.4 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 4.4 3.3
36% 31% 25% Goal Efficiency G E 29% 34% 55%
 
7.7 7.5 7.7 Shots against (avg) S A 7.2 6.4 5.2
3.6 3.7 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2.5 2.1
Key stats in Non League Premier: Northern this season:
  • Ashton United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • South Shields have the fewest conceded goals (13) away in Non League Premier: Northern
  • South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • South Shields have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded away.
  • South Shields have won significantly more corners away than at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 South Shields 31 19 6 6 55 29 17 12 2 3 35 16 14 7 4 3 20 13 26 63
2 Buxton 32 17 9 6 60 33 16 10 4 2 38 16 16 7 5 4 22 17 27 60
3 Matlock Town 31 18 5 8 52 30 15 9 2 4 28 13 16 9 3 4 24 17 22 59
4 Scarborough Athletic 34 17 8 9 47 42 17 8 5 4 27 20 17 9 3 5 20 22 5 59
5 Warrington Town 32 15 10 7 55 38 17 9 4 4 32 19 15 6 6 3 23 19 17 55
6 Whitby Town 32 15 7 10 43 39 17 8 4 5 24 18 15 7 3 5 19 21 4 52
7 United of Manchester 34 15 6 13 55 46 17 10 2 5 33 19 17 5 4 8 22 27 9 51
8 Bamber Bridge 31 15 4 12 49 43 15 6 3 6 25 20 16 9 1 6 24 23 6 49
9 Stafford Rangers 31 12 12 7 39 27 15 4 6 5 14 12 16 8 6 2 25 15 12 48
10 Morpeth Town 30 12 8 10 47 43 16 8 5 3 27 17 14 4 3 7 20 26 4 44
11 Lancaster City 32 13 3 16 38 42 15 7 2 6 14 14 17 6 1 10 24 28 -4 42
12 Basford United 32 11 7 14 28 34 16 5 6 5 16 14 16 6 1 9 12 20 -6 40
13 Stalybridge Celtic 31 11 5 15 41 44 15 6 3 6 23 22 16 5 2 9 18 22 -3 38
14 Atherton Collieries 29 11 5 13 25 30 13 6 3 4 16 12 16 5 2 9 9 18 -5 38
15 Radcliffe Borough 32 11 5 16 42 53 16 7 1 8 25 25 16 4 4 8 17 28 -11 38
16 Gainsborough Trinity 32 9 11 12 30 41 16 8 7 1 20 12 16 1 4 11 10 29 -11 38
17 Ashton United 30 9 9 12 39 38 14 6 4 4 19 12 16 3 5 8 20 26 1 36
18 Mickleover Sports 31 10 6 15 36 49 17 7 4 6 23 22 14 3 2 9 13 27 -13 36
19 Hyde United 33 9 6 18 40 55 17 7 1 9 23 26 16 2 5 9 17 29 -15 33
20 Nantwich Town 31 8 6 17 34 46 14 2 3 9 13 23 17 6 3 8 21 23 -12 30
21 Witton Albion 29 8 6 15 35 58 15 4 2 9 18 28 14 4 4 6 17 30 -23 30
22 Grantham Town 32 5 8 19 35 65 16 1 3 12 17 35 16 4 5 7 18 30 -30 23

Read more about Non League Premier: Northern

The Northern Premier League holds three divisions; the Premier Division, Division One East and Division One West. The Premier Division is at the seventh highest division level in England, while Division One East/West are at eight level. The league covers Northern England and the northern/central Midlands areas.