South Shields are located at 2nd, while Atherton Collieries are lagging 17 points behind in the league standings. Will they cut the gap?
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Atherton Collieries have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Non League Premier: Northern
Shields have less rest than Atherton Collieries in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Premier: Northern game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Morpeth Town.
South Shields form and stats
29 points is a decent return from 14 Non League Premier: Northern games here at Mariners Park for South Shields. The data says 9 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. South Shields are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
South Shields faced defeat in their previous match, away at Morpeth Town (0-1).
Before that, South Shields played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Buxton.The manager Picton will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Mickleover Sports in only three days.
The Shields fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 26 goals in 14 league matches. South Shields have only conceded 12 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Atherton Collieries form and stats
5 wins, 2 draws and 8 losses. That’s the product of Atherton Collieries, who have the fewest scored goals (8) away in Non League Premier: Northern, playing as the away team in the Non League Premier: Northern this season.
Home advantage was not enough for Collieries in their previous game as they lost hosting Ashton United, 1-2.
A draw for Atherton Collieries before that, at their own venue hosting Stafford Rangers (1-1).The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Witton Albion in just three days.
The attacking power of Collieries when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 15 league matches away. As opposed to that, Atherton Collieries have seen the ball go into their own net 16 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Atherton Collieries - South Shields 1-1 was the story when these teams formerly did battle, also in this season. Previous four meetings involving these participants: Shields won three, Atherton Collieries triumphed in zero and we saw one draw. two games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.South Shields missing players
Atherton Collieries missing players
| South Shields | Atherton Collieries | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 14 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 27 |
| 16 | 9 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | 12 |
| 46 | 26 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 24 | 12 | 2 | Conceded | C | 5 | 16 | 28 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 96% |
| 74% | 79% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 60% | 67% |
| 52% | 50% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 7% | 26% |
| 30% | 29% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 4% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 52% | 57% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 13% | 33% |
| 33% | 29% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 33% | 30% |
| 19% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 60% | 41% |
| 3.8 | 3.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.2 | 3 | 3.1 |
| 2.3 | 2.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.5 | 6.2 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| 3.7 | 2.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 50% | 69% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 27% | 37% |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 8.5 | 7.4 |
| 2.2 | 2.2 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
- Atherton Collieries have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Atherton Collieries have the fewest scored goals (8) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Atherton Collieries have scored away.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 28 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 24 | 57 |
| 2 | South Shields | 27 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 24 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 22 | 54 |
| 3 | Buxton | 29 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 56 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 37 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 24 | 53 |
| 4 | Scarborough Athletic | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 41 | 39 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 21 | 2 | 52 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 50 | 35 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 49 |
| 6 | United of Manchester | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 50 | 39 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 11 | 49 |
| 7 | Bamber Bridge | 29 | 15 | 4 | 10 | 48 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 10 | 49 |
| 8 | Whitby Town | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 48 |
| 9 | Morpeth Town | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 38 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 43 |
| 10 | Stafford Rangers | 29 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 14 | 8 | 42 |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 30 | 13 | 3 | 14 | 37 | 37 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 25 | 0 | 42 |
| 12 | Radcliffe Borough | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 47 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 16 | 24 | -6 | 38 |
| 13 | Atherton Collieries | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 24 | 28 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -4 | 37 |
| 14 | Basford United | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -7 | 36 |
| 15 | Stalybridge Celtic | 28 | 10 | 5 | 13 | 38 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 20 | 1 | 35 |
| 16 | Ashton United | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 32 |
| 17 | Gainsborough Trinity | 29 | 7 | 11 | 11 | 24 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 28 | -13 | 32 |
| 18 | Mickleover Sports | 28 | 8 | 6 | 14 | 30 | 46 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -16 | 30 |
| 19 | Hyde United | 30 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 36 | 51 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 27 | -15 | 29 |
| 20 | Nantwich Town | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 26 | 38 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 18 | -12 | 27 |
| 21 | Witton Albion | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 32 | 54 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | -22 | 27 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 30 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 29 | 59 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 29 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -30 | 20 |
