South Shields have been better than Matlock Town so far, but every match begins at 0-0. Here's all the data you need before kickoff:
- South Shields is in the best form (5-1-0) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Matlock Town have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Non League Premier: Northern
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
South Shields form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Mariners Park as South Shields have scored 36 goals to get 39 points from 16 games. The overall stats in the Non League Premier: Northern are 12-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Shields has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Mariners Park. We remember; it was Ashton United.
South Shields shared the glory with Gainsborough Trinity in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1.
Before that match, a win away at Rylands.The South Shields manager Fenton has got the team scoring with 36 from 16 home games in the league. Shields are not conceding a lot of goals here at Mariners Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 14 from 16 matches.
Matlock Town form and stats
6-0-8 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Matlock Town in their Non League Premier: Northern matches away.
Matlock Town are looking to quickly end their 205 minutes long goal drought in the Non League Premier: Northern.
Home advantage was not enough for Matlock Town in their previous game as they lost hosting Guiseley, 0-1. That loss was their first after three consecutive league fixtures winning points.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Warrington Town.The schedule is very tough for Matlock Town now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Premier: Northern game at Stalybridge Celtic is waiting in only three days.
The visitors have scored 13 goals from 14 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Matlock have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): South Shields six wins, zero draws and Matlock Town one victory. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.
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| South Shields | Matlock Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 16 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 29 |
| 19 | 12 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | 10 |
| 53 | 36 | 12 | Scored | S | 3 | 13 | 39 |
| 25 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 12 | 21 | 35 |
| 97% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 97% |
| 69% | 75% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 64% | 66% |
| 41% | 50% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 50% | 48% |
| 24% | 31% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 14% | 28% |
| 21% | 31% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 7% | 10% |
| 48% | 50% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 43% | 52% |
| 45% | 44% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | 34% |
| 10% | 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 21% | 17% |
| 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5.5 | 4.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.2 | 4.4 |
| 1 | 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 9.5 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.8 | 9.8 | 10.2 |
| 4.3 | 5 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5 | 4.8 |
| 47% | 55% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 15% | 29% |
| 6.1 | 5.5 | 5.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.2 | 10.1 | 8.6 |
| 2.7 | 2.5 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
- Matlock Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Matlock Town have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Matlock Town haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- South Shields have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Matlock Town have scored away.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the most points (39) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the most scored goals (36) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the most scored goals in the first half (26) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the the best goal difference (+22) at home in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the the best goal difference (+28) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- South Shields is in the best form (5-1-0) in Non League Premier: Northern
| 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 | 29 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 53 | 25 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 28 | 63 |
| 2 | Hyde United | 31 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 49 | 28 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 28 | 17 | 21 | 54 |
| 3 | Warrington Town | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 45 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 15 | 50 |
| 4 | Radcliffe Borough | 29 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 44 | 36 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 8 | 49 |
| 5 | Bamber Bridge | 29 | 14 | 7 | 8 | 45 | 47 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 31 | -2 | 49 |
| 6 | Gainsborough Trinity | 30 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 55 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 31 | 15 | 25 | 47 |
| 7 | Marine | 29 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 13 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 15 | 46 |
| 8 | Guiseley | 30 | 14 | 4 | 12 | 45 | 39 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 20 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 19 | 6 | 46 |
| 9 | Matlock Town | 29 | 13 | 6 | 10 | 39 | 35 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 4 | 45 |
| 10 | United of Manchester | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 48 | 34 | 16 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 29 | 22 | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 19 | 12 | 14 | 43 |
| 11 | Rylands | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 48 | 42 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 25 | 6 | 42 |
| 12 | Ashton United | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 37 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 22 | -4 | 37 |
| 13 | Stafford Rangers | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 36 | 44 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 20 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 24 | -8 | 37 |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 29 | 10 | 6 | 13 | 30 | 38 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 16 | -8 | 36 |
| 15 | Lancaster City | 28 | 8 | 11 | 9 | 29 | 34 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 16 | 20 | -5 | 35 |
| 16 | Morpeth Town | 28 | 10 | 4 | 14 | 38 | 38 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 23 | 16 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 0 | 34 |
| 17 | Stalybridge Celtic | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 31 | 36 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | -5 | 34 |
| 18 | Atherton Collieries | 29 | 7 | 12 | 10 | 26 | 36 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 21 | -10 | 33 |
| 19 | Nantwich Town | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 29 | 41 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 20 | -12 | 32 |
| 20 | Marske United | 25 | 8 | 2 | 15 | 36 | 54 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 31 | -18 | 26 |
| 21 | Liversedge | 26 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 25 | 59 | 14 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 25 | -34 | 21 |
| 22 | Belper Town | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 31 | 67 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 35 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 32 | -36 | 21 |