A home victory is anticipated from this fixture if the league standings is anything to judge by. The South Shields followers are confident that the mismatch between 1st and Ashton United's 16th position in the table will show on the grass.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Ashton United have yet to win a game away.
It's no vacation for neither South Shields nor Ashton United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
South Shields form and stats
South Shields have collected seven points from their first three Non League Premier: Northern games here at Mariners Park, a promising start.
It's back home for Shields, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Shildon AFC away with the result 3-1.
In the game before, an away victory in the Non League Premier: Northern match versus Scarborough Athletic with a 2-0 scoreline.There will be little rest for South Shields after this match as they are travelling to Hyde United for a Non League Premier: Northern game in only four days.
South Shields are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (8 goals in 3 games). South Shields have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Ashton United form and stats
The Non League Premier: Northern season is young and Ashton United have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. Ashton United seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Ashton aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 242 league minutes without a goal. L. Tomsett was the last player to find the net.
Ashton's previous game was their home loss versus Hebburn Town (0-1).
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Stalybridge Celtic's place.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Buxton in just four days.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Ashton have conceded 4 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the former five meetings): Shields won three games, one match ended in a draw and Ashton United got one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: four / oneSouth Shields missing players
Ashton United missing players
| South Shields | Ashton United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 14 | 8 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 83% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 33% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 33% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 50% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 3.2 | 2.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 2 | 3.2 |
| 2.2 | 3.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2 | 3.4 |
| 1.2 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.2 | 7 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 7 | 8.4 |
| 4.6 | 2.5 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.5 | 3 |
| 43% | 80% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | 27% |
- All of South Shields's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Ashton United have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Ashton United have yet to win a game away.
- South Shields have not yet lost a game.
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Shields have scored in all their matches so far.
- South Shields have scored more than double the goals of Ashton United.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- South Shields 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 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 2 | Buxton | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 4 | Bamber Bridge | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Whitby Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Lancaster City | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 8 | 12 |
| 7 | Scarborough Athletic | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 8 | Warrington Town | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Atherton Collieries | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 10 | Nantwich Town | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Mickleover Sports | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 9 | -4 | 9 |
| 12 | United of Manchester | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| 13 | Stafford Rangers | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Hyde United | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Stalybridge Celtic | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 6 |
| 16 | Ashton United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 17 | Basford United | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 4 |
| 18 | Radcliffe Borough | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 4 |
| 19 | Gainsborough Trinity | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 10 | -10 | 4 |
| 20 | Grantham Town | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -13 | 4 |
| 21 | Morpeth Town | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -8 | 3 |
| 22 | Witton Albion | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 2 |