Both Morpeth Town and South Shields are thirsting for points in this match, in spite of the away side having a 17 point advantage in the standings.
- Morpeth Town is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Non League Premier: Northern
Both teams have had sufficient rest since their previous competitive action. Let's trust this will be an enthusiastic fixture!
Morpeth Town form and stats
Morpeth Town have played 10 Non League Premier: Northern games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 5-1-4 (wins-draws-losses). When Morpeth Town hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Matlock Town, Marine, Gainsborough Trinity, Bamber Bridge, United of Manchester and Hyde United), they have won 2 of 4 matches! It's trouble wherever Morpeth Town are playing these days as they have suffered five straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways.
Stress levels are on the rise for Morpeth's attacking players as they have now played 470 minutes without scoring in a league game. Thomson was their last goal scorer.
The club members are hoping that Morpeth Town will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the match against Guiseley (placed 13th).
Preceding that match was the home game against Belper Town that was lost 0-2.Betting heads-up: This team have played 5 league rounds in a row with only one (or none) team scoring.
Morpeth have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Craik Park with 18 goals in 10 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Morpeth Town have conceded 14 in these home matches.
South Shields form and stats
Playing away, South Shields have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 2 defeats in the Non League Premier: Northern this season.
The club members enjoyed South Shields's previous fixture versus Whitby Town (placed 16th), a 4-2 win played at home. A loony game with masses of goals last time out for Shields, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that entertaining match, will this game be as gleeful?
A 3-3 draw was the result before that, hosting Ashton United.Goals galore? This club have played 5 consecutive league matches all with at least three goals (over 2.5 goals).
South Shields are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 12 times in 8 away games so far. As opposed to that, South Shields have seen the ball go into their own net 9 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
South Shields - Morpeth Town 1-0 was the end result in these sides' previous h2h game, played this season. Head-2-head stats last five meetings: one - two - two (Morpeth wins - draws - South Shields wins). As for goals, zero matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Morpeth Town missing players
South Shields missing players
| Morpeth Town | South Shields | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 11 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 30 | 18 | 6 | Scored | S | 4 | 12 | 35 |
| 33 | 14 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 18 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 86% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 75% | 70% |
| 48% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 45% |
| 29% | 30% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 14% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 20% |
| 48% | 50% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 62% | 50% |
| 14% | 20% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 38% | 45% |
| 38% | 30% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 4.4 | 7.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.4 | 4.6 |
| 3.5 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 3.2 | 2.7 |
| 1.3 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2 | 1.3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7.9 | 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 7.4 | 9.9 |
| 3.3 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | 5 |
| 39% | 22% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 42% | 41% |
| 10 | 10.5 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 6.8 | 6.6 |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | 2.9 |
- Morpeth Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Morpeth Town have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Morpeth Town have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Morpeth Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Morpeth Town is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- South Shields have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- South Shields have scored in all their away matches so far.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields 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 | South Shields | 20 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 35 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 17 | 41 |
| 2 | Hyde United | 22 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 17 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Gainsborough Trinity | 21 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 40 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 6 | 23 | 36 |
| 4 | Marine | 21 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 30 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 16 | 35 |
| 5 | Bamber Bridge | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 42 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 23 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 29 | -7 | 35 |
| 6 | United of Manchester | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 38 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 34 |
| 7 | Matlock Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Rylands | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 42 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 33 |
| 9 | Warrington Town | 21 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 8 | 33 |
| 10 | Stafford Rangers | 22 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 27 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 2 | 33 |
| 11 | Radcliffe Borough | 22 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 31 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 2 | 32 |
| 12 | Ashton United | 23 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 0 | 29 |
| 13 | Guiseley | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 30 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -2 | 28 |
| 14 | Atherton Collieries | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 15 | -6 | 27 |
| 15 | Lancaster City | 21 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 21 | 25 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 26 |
| 16 | Whitby Town | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | -8 | 25 |
| 17 | Morpeth Town | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 30 | 33 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 19 | -3 | 24 |
| 18 | Marske United | 18 | 7 | 2 | 9 | 27 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 16 | -6 | 23 |
| 19 | Nantwich Town | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 13 | -7 | 23 |
| 20 | Stalybridge Celtic | 22 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 28 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -10 | 23 |
| 21 | Liversedge | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 16 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 6 | 28 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 15 | -27 | 17 |
| 22 | Belper Town | 22 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 24 | -30 | 14 |
