A vital fixture in Non League Premier: Northern as both contenders are fighting for the top spots. With Bamber Bridge in 3rd place and South Shields located at 1st, this promises to be a thriling fight. Read on to find out more!
- Bamber Bridge have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals (31) in Non League Premier: Northern
This could be an absorbing game with lots of fun and excitement as both contenders are well renewed since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's start!
Bamber Bridge form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Sir Tom Finney Stadium as Bamber Bridge have scored 34 goals to get 38 points from 17 games. The overall stats in the Non League Premier: Northern are 11-5-1 (wins-draws-losses). Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Bamber, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Happy days for Bamber Bridge in their previous game, a fixture away at Nantwich Town (placed 20th) that ended with a 1-0 victory.
Before that game, a loss in the away fixture against Atherton Collieries in the Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Morpeth Town are coming to town in three days.
Bamber Bridge's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 18 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.
South Shields form and stats
10-5-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for South Shields in their Non League Premier: Northern matches away. South Shields are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eight in a row without losing.
Shields have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 200 minutes since they last conceded in Non League Premier: Northern.
South Shields played 0-0 against Radcliffe Borough in their previous match.
Prior to that result South Shields won their away game at Hyde United. The scoreline was 1-0.Shields have scored 26 goals on their travels this season, from 18 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on South Shields as they have only conceded 14 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Bamber Bridge and South Shields have duelled earlier this season: South Shields - Bamber Bridge 5-0. Head to head totals (for the former ten meetings): Bamber won two games, one match ended with a tie and South Shields managed seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: eight / two.
Bamber Bridge missing players
South Shields missing players
| Bamber Bridge | South Shields | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 36 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 18 | 37 |
| 19 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 10 | 22 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 10 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 54 | 34 | 7 | Scored | S | 8 | 26 | 64 |
| 53 | 18 | 7 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 92% |
| 81% | 82% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 56% | 65% |
| 56% | 59% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 33% | 41% |
| 28% | 35% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 22% | 24% |
| 19% | 18% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 11% | 19% |
| 56% | 76% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 39% | 46% |
| 22% | 24% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 56% | 49% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 11% | 14% |
| 2.8 | 3.7 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.2 |
| 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.3 | 9.1 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.9 |
| 3.3 | 4.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 31% | 38% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 42% | 49% |
| 8.3 | 6.1 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.5 | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| 3.8 | 2.2 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3 | 2.7 |
- Bamber Bridge have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bamber Bridge have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Bamber Bridge have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bamber Bridge haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals (31) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (11) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the most clean sheets (10) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the most clean sheets (18) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the most scored goals in the first half (30) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the the best goal difference (+33) in Non League Premier: Northern
| 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 | 37 | 22 | 10 | 5 | 64 | 31 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 38 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 33 | 76 |
| 2 | Warrington Town | 36 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 57 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 28 | 17 | 23 | 64 |
| 3 | Bamber Bridge | 36 | 19 | 7 | 10 | 54 | 53 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 34 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 35 | 1 | 64 |
| 4 | Radcliffe Borough | 36 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 52 | 39 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 21 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 63 |
| 5 | Gainsborough Trinity | 37 | 16 | 13 | 8 | 65 | 36 | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 29 | 61 |
| 6 | Hyde United | 37 | 17 | 10 | 10 | 56 | 35 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 21 | 21 | 61 |
| 7 | Marine | 36 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 52 | 32 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 20 | 58 |
| 8 | Matlock Town | 36 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 47 | 46 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 28 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 1 | 52 |
| 9 | United of Manchester | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 34 | 27 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 21 | 17 | 11 | 51 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 37 | 15 | 6 | 16 | 50 | 47 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 9 | 24 | 25 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 26 | 22 | 3 | 51 |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 36 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 41 | 41 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 51 |
| 12 | Rylands | 37 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 52 | 50 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 18 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 2 | 47 |
| 13 | Ashton United | 36 | 14 | 8 | 14 | 51 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 26 | 2 | 47 |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 37 | 13 | 8 | 16 | 40 | 49 | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -9 | 47 |
| 15 | Stafford Rangers | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 46 | 52 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 29 | -6 | 46 |
| 16 | Atherton Collieries | 37 | 10 | 13 | 14 | 32 | 47 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 15 | 26 | -15 | 43 |
| 17 | Morpeth Town | 36 | 12 | 5 | 19 | 47 | 55 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 30 | -8 | 41 |
| 18 | Stalybridge Celtic | 37 | 10 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 53 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 22 | 31 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20 | 22 | -11 | 39 |
| 19 | Marske United | 36 | 12 | 3 | 21 | 48 | 73 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 24 | 35 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 24 | 38 | -25 | 39 |
| 20 | Nantwich Town | 37 | 10 | 8 | 19 | 34 | 48 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 19 | 22 | -14 | 38 |
| 21 | Liversedge | 35 | 10 | 5 | 20 | 44 | 75 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 16 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 28 | 36 | -31 | 35 |
| 22 | Belper Town | 36 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 37 | 77 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 38 | 19 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 21 | 39 | -40 | 25 |