Soccer betting preview: Matlock Town welcomes Morpeth Town in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Northern
Competition: Tue 03.March
Match begins: 19:45 (UTC)

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!

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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.

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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

Matlock Town missing players

Morpeth Town missing players

Matlock Town Morpeth Town
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low 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%
Key stats in Non League Premier: Northern this season:
  • 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

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.