Neutral parties would believe there's a noteworthy gulf in form between these sides based on the league table so far, with South Shields ahead of Gainsborough Trinity by 17 points.
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Gainsborough Trinity have the fewest scored goals (13) 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.
South Shields form and stats
5-2-2 (win-draw-lost) are the Non League Premier: Northern numbers at home for South Shields so far this season.
Shields drew their last game, 1-1 away at Atherton Collieries (placed 16th).
Before that, Shields played out a Fa Trophy draw 0-0 when visiting Marine (after extra-time).A decent goal production from South Shields in their home games so far, with 16 goals from 9 league matches. From these home matches, South Shields have conceded only 8 goals.
Gainsborough Trinity form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Gainsborough Trinity so far with only 4 points returning home. The records show 1-1-6 (win-draw-lose).
Home advantage was not enough for Gainsborough in their previous game, as they lost their Fa Trophy-match, hosting Lancaster City, 1-2.
It was a Non League Premier: Northern defeat before that one as the away game against United of Manchester wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.Many goals are not expected from the visiting Gainsborough Trinity as they have only managed to score 5 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Gainsborough have conceded 16 goals in these games. Gainsborough Trinity has visited these top teams three times, and 2 of 3 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
Shields-Gainsborough Trinity H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: South Shields five wins, Gainsborough Trinity zero wins, zero draws. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).South Shields missing players
Gainsborough Trinity missing players
| South Shields | Gainsborough Trinity | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 17 |
| 11 | 5 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | 7 |
| 30 | 16 | 9 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 13 |
| 14 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 9 | 16 | 22 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 72% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 65% |
| 44% | 44% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 38% | 24% |
| 22% | 22% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 11% | 22% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 44% | 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 25% | 35% |
| 39% | 22% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 35% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 62% | 41% |
| 4.6 | 5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 1.4 | 3 |
| 2.5 | 3.3 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.9 | 8.8 | 3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.3 | 3.6 | 4.6 |
| 4.8 | 4 | 1.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.7 | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| 40% | 50% | 167% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 6.6 | 6.7 | 2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 7.9 | 8.2 |
| 2.5 | 2.7 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | 4 |
- Gainsborough Trinity have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Gainsborough Trinity have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Gainsborough Trinity have the fewest matches over the total-line (3) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have the fewest scored goals (13) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Gainsborough Trinity have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Shields have scored more than double the goals of Gainsborough Trinity.
- 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 | 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 |