Season ticket holders haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Matlock Town languishing in the 20th position so far. The guesting Morpeth Town will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Matlock Town form and stats
When playing at home in the Non League Premier: Northern, Matlock Town have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 7 defeats from 14 games.
The Matlock Town fans got no joy from their last match, a Non League Premier: Northern game also here: A 0-2 defeat against Whitby Town (placed 7th). Ahead of that match, Matlock Town won a home game hosting Radcliffe Borough (4-0).
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Matlock Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found twelve matches with the results: Won three, drawn two and lost seven.
There will be little rest for Matlock Town after this match as they are travelling to Hyde United for a Non League Premier: Northern game in only four days.
Matlock Town has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 14 matches. 20 goals have been conceded.
Morpeth Town form and stats
Playing away, Morpeth Town have won 6 games, drawn 2 and suffered 6 defeats in the Non League Premier: Northern this season. Morpeth Town has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
Two travels in a row for Morpeth Town, whose manager could celebrate last time after the Non League Premier: Northern win against Stafford Rangers. Prior to that result Morpeth Town won their away game at Atherton Collieries. The scoreline was 5-1.
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 ten relevant matches. Results were five Morpeth Town wins, two draws and three defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Morpeth Town are hosting Witton Albion in the Non League Premier: Northern only four days away.
Morpeth Town has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 22 goals from 14 games. Morpeth Town have conceded 22 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
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| Matlock Town | Morpeth Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 24 |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 34 | 19 | 6 | Scored | S | 13 | 22 | 42 |
| 41 | 20 | 5 | Conceded | C | 4 | 22 | 33 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 79% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 79% | 83% |
| 58% | 57% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 57% | 58% |
| 27% | 29% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 36% | 38% |
| 12% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 29% | 25% |
| 62% | 64% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 64% | 67% |
| 19% | 14% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 14% | 21% |
| 19% | 21% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 21% | 12% |
| 4.4 | 5.1 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
| 3.2 | 2.4 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| 1.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 162 | 100 | 34 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 96 | 144 |
| 65 | 44 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 23 | 43 | 61 |
| 38% | 34% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 57% | 42% | 49% |
- Matlock Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Matlock Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Morpeth Town has the fewest conceded goals (33)
- Morpeth Town 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 | South Shields | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 61 | 35 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 36 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 26 | 63 |
| 2 | Basford United | 29 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 15 | 55 |
| 3 | United of Manchester | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 66 | 46 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 40 | 26 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 20 | 54 |
| 4 | Lancaster City | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 57 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 34 | 28 | 13 | 52 |
| 5 | Nantwich Town | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 51 | 36 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 48 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 29 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 51 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 28 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 48 |
| 7 | Whitby Town | 27 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 49 | 36 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 28 | 18 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 | Scarborough Athletic | 33 | 13 | 8 | 12 | 43 | 45 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 27 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 16 | 33 | -2 | 47 |
| 9 | Bamber Bridge | 33 | 13 | 4 | 16 | 55 | 62 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 37 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 18 | 39 | -7 | 43 |
| 10 | Stalybridge Celtic | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 42 | 48 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -6 | 42 |
| 11 | Morpeth Town | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 42 | 33 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 41 |
| 12 | Hyde United | 31 | 11 | 7 | 13 | 51 | 52 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 27 | -1 | 40 |
| 13 | Witton Albion | 29 | 10 | 8 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 19 | -2 | 38 |
| 14 | Mickleover Sports | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 40 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 27 | -4 | 37 |
| 15 | Radcliffe Borough | 29 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 29 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 28 | -13 | 36 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 29 | 9 | 8 | 12 | 46 | 47 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 25 | -1 | 35 |
| 17 | Buxton | 31 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 54 | 52 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 35 | 24 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 28 | 2 | 32 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 34 | 43 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 20 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 23 | -9 | 29 |
| 19 | Grantham Town | 30 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 37 | 68 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 | 30 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 38 | -31 | 29 |
| 20 | Matlock Town | 26 | 8 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 41 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -7 | 28 |
| 21 | Atherton Collieries | 25 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 34 | 49 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 26 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -15 | 25 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 31 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 25 | 50 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 33 | -25 | 19 |