Preview: 21 points split the contenders until now, Matlock Town having done best. Can Morpeth Town strike back?
- Morpeth Town have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Matlock Town have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Non League Premier: Northern
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Morpeth Town form and stats
Morpeth Town have collected 10 points from their Non League Premier: Northern home games so far after 3-1-2. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Craik Park.
Morpeth Town travelled for their previous game, a trip to Bromsgrove Sporting (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties) that ended 0-0.
Before that, Morpeth had a Non League Premier: Northern home game versus Grantham Town which ended with a victory 2-1.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Morpeth, as the Non League Premier: Northern home game vs Warrington Town is only three days away.
Morpeth have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Craik Park with 11 goals in 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Matlock Town form and stats
Matlock Town have an excellent away record in the Non League Premier: Northern so far with 6-0-3 from 9 games. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Matlock Town are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
It's the second away game in a row for Matlock Town, but there's smiles all around after the 4-0 victory versus Rushall Olympic in the Fa Trophy last time out. As mentioned above, Matlock was the only team on the pitch versus Rushall Olympic in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Whitby Town.The travelling fans enjoy Matlock's attacking play in away games, having scored 14 goals in 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Matlock Town have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
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| Morpeth Town | Matlock Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 6 | 1 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 25 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 36 |
| 29 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 16 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 78% | 72% |
| 81% | 83% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 22% | 22% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 69% | 83% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 39% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 44% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 2.9 | 3.8 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.4 | 2.8 |
| 4.6 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 6.4 | 9 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9 | 6.2 |
| 3.5 | 5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.6 | 2.4 |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 48% | 88% |
| 6.2 | 5.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.5 | 7.3 | 4.9 |
| 2.8 | 3 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.3 | 1.6 |
- All of Morpeth Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Matlock Town have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Matlock Town have the most scored goals in the second half (20) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Matlock Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Matlock Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Morpeth Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Morpeth Town have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Morpeth Town have the fewest matches under the total-line (3) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Morpeth Town have the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Morpeth Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- 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 | Matlock Town | 18 | 13 | 0 | 5 | 36 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 20 | 39 |
| 2 | Buxton | 16 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 23 | 38 |
| 3 | South Shields | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 16 | 37 |
| 4 | Bamber Bridge | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 36 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 14 | 35 |
| 5 | Whitby Town | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 32 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 31 |
| 7 | Stalybridge Celtic | 18 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 29 | 26 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 25 |
| 8 | Basford United | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 25 |
| 9 | Stafford Rangers | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 24 |
| 10 | Scarborough Athletic | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -7 | 24 |
| 11 | United of Manchester | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 26 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 23 |
| 12 | Lancaster City | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | -2 | 22 |
| 13 | Witton Albion | 18 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 24 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 21 | -11 | 22 |
| 14 | Ashton United | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 15 | Radcliffe Borough | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 15 | -6 | 21 |
| 16 | Atherton Collieries | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Gainsborough Trinity | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 16 | -9 | 20 |
| 18 | Mickleover Sports | 19 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -13 | 19 |
| 19 | Morpeth Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 25 | 29 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -4 | 18 |
| 20 | Nantwich Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 7 | -4 | 18 |
| 21 | Hyde United | 18 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 21 | 32 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 16 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 19 | -22 | 12 |