Moving nearer to the top sides is the task when these mid-table sides do battle. Both will be trying to improve their league position, Basford United in 12th and Morpeth Town in 10th position.
- Basford United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Morpeth Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Non League Premier: Northern
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Non League Premier: Northern game only four days ago.
Basford United form and stats
The total Non League Premier: Northern results at home this season for Basford United are 5-5-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Basford United's last game was hosting Nantwich Town (placed 20th) and winning 1-0.
Prior to that, an away loss at Gainsborough Trinity.This is expected to be a close game, with Basford United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Basford as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Basford United has won six of these, drawn four and lost four.
Basford United are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 15 goals in 14 games. Basford United are not conceding a lot of goals here at Greenwich Avenue in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 14 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Morpeth Town form and stats
There's been little loot from Morpeth Town's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 12 away games in the Non League Premier: Northern. Morpeth Town only have 3 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 3 draws. Things are running smoothly for Morpeth who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 16 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against York City.
There were no winners in Morpeth Town's previous match, the home game that ended 1-1 vs Stalybridge Celtic (placed 15th).
Prior to that match, a home win 3-0 against Buxton.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Morpeth Town playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were five Morpeth Town wins, six draws and five defeats.
Morpeth Town have scored 17 goals on their travels this season, from 12 away games in the league. Morpeth Town's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 22 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The former head-to-head meeting ended Morpeth Town - Basford United 2-1, played this season. As for the last three games between these two teams, there's one Basford victory, one draw and one Morpeth Town win. Over/under statistics; one of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less. The matches between these sides have sometimes been hostile, having seen 2 sending-offs from the last three encounters.Basford United missing players
Morpeth Town missing players
| Basford United | Morpeth Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 10 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 12 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 26 | 15 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 17 | 40 |
| 31 | 12 | 4 | Conceded | C | 6 | 22 | 35 |
| 96% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 61% | 64% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 32% | 21% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 75% | 68% |
| 11% | 14% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 42% | 36% |
| 4% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 36% | 43% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 64% |
| 36% | 43% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 24% |
| 32% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 25% | 16% |
| 4.7 | 6 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.4 | 3 |
| 4.4 | 5.3 | 6.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 4.4 | 4 |
| 1.1 | 0.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.6 | 9.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 5.6 | 7.6 |
| 2.9 | 3.9 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| 30% | 19% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 42% | 35% |
| 9.7 | 13.1 | 12.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 6 | 5.6 |
| 3 | 4.4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 2.7 | 2.8 |
- All of Morpeth Town's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Basford United have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Morpeth Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Morpeth Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Morpeth Town have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Morpeth Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game 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 | Matlock Town | 26 | 18 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 12 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 25 | 56 |
| 2 | South Shields | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 23 | 53 |
| 3 | Bamber Bridge | 27 | 15 | 3 | 9 | 48 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 12 | 48 |
| 4 | Scarborough Athletic | 28 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 36 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 1 | 47 |
| 5 | Buxton | 26 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 51 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 34 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 22 | 46 |
| 6 | Whitby Town | 27 | 14 | 4 | 9 | 37 | 34 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 46 |
| 7 | Warrington Town | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 44 | 30 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 44 |
| 8 | Stafford Rangers | 27 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 33 | 25 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 40 |
| 9 | United of Manchester | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 45 | 38 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 7 | 40 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 40 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 22 | 5 | 37 |
| 11 | Atherton Collieries | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 26 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -3 | 37 |
| 12 | Basford United | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 26 | 31 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 19 | -5 | 36 |
| 13 | Lancaster City | 26 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 33 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 24 | -1 | 35 |
| 14 | Radcliffe Borough | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 37 | 43 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -6 | 35 |
| 15 | Stalybridge Celtic | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 35 | 36 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 31 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 22 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 27 | -13 | 30 |
| 17 | Mickleover Sports | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -16 | 30 |
| 18 | Hyde United | 27 | 8 | 4 | 15 | 32 | 45 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 20 | 22 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | -13 | 28 |
| 19 | Ashton United | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 19 | 0 | 27 |
| 20 | Nantwich Town | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 33 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 15 | -12 | 23 |
| 21 | Witton Albion | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 29 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 26 | -21 | 23 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 26 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 24 | 53 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 27 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -29 | 17 |
