Morpeth Town hope to sell some tickets for this game even though the season has been rough so far with 16 points and a 15th position in the Non League Premier: Northern table. Visiting Witton Albion holds 10th place with 19 pts.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Morpeth Town form and stats
3-2-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Non League Premier: Northern numbers at home for Morpeth Town so far this season. In general it's been a long time since Morpeth Town tasted defeat here at Craik Park, as they have taken at least one point from their last twelve home games.
The Morpeth Town supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Cleethorpes Town in Fa Trophy and win 6-1. Preceding that game was the away draw at Hyde United that finished 1-1.
As mentioned above, Morpeth Town "killed" Cleethorpes Town in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Morpeth Town have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found one game) they have won 1 time, drawn 0 and lost 0.
Morpeth Town can score goals in their home matches. After 5 league matches they have found the net 10 times. Morpeth Town's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Witton Albion form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Witton Albion, who have the fewest scored goals (3) away in Non League Premier: Northern, so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 0-4-2 (win-draw-lose).
It might be tough going out on the road again for Witton Albion, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-1 versus Lancaster City (placed 2nd). A 0-2 defeat away at Buxton before that.
We have checked recent matches where Witton Albion have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those five games were W0-D3-L2.
Witton Albion are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 3 goals from 6 away games. Witton Albion have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Morpeth Town missing players
Witton Albion missing players
| Morpeth Town | Witton Albion | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 0 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 | 5 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | 13 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 62% |
| 60% | 60% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 90% | 80% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 10% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 31% |
| 5 | 6 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 1.2 | 3.4 |
| 3.4 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 7 | 8 | 6.3 |
| 1.7 | 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
- All of Morpeth Town's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Morpeth Town have not yet lost a game at home.
- Morpeth Town have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Witton Albion have scored away.
- Morpeth Town have scored in all their matches so far.
- Morpeth Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Witton Albion have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Witton Albion have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Witton Albion have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Witton Albion have yet to win a 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 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 32 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 9 | 30 |
| 3 | Basford United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 22 |
| 5 | United of Manchester | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 21 |
| 6 | Matlock Town | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 7 | Mickleover Sports | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 21 |
| 8 | Whitby Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 19 |
| 9 | Nantwich Town | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 10 | Witton Albion | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -1 | 19 |
| 11 | Stalybridge Celtic | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 21 | 23 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | -2 | 19 |
| 12 | Hyde United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 18 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 18 |
| 14 | Grantham Town | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | -9 | 18 |
| 15 | Morpeth Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 16 | Radcliffe Borough | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| 17 | Ashton United | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -4 | 12 |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -10 | 11 |
| 19 | Buxton | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -6 | 10 |
| 20 | Stafford Rangers | 12 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -6 | 9 |
| 21 | Gainsborough Trinity | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 14 | -7 | 9 |
| 22 | Bamber Bridge | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 17 | 28 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -11 | 9 |