This should be quite a game, with South Shields positioned 3rd and Matlock Town at 2nd. Here's our full preview!
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Matlock Town have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Non League Premier: Northern
South Shields and Matlock Town should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
South Shields form and stats
32 points is a decent return from 15 Non League Premier: Northern games here at Mariners Park for South Shields. The data says 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. After failing to beat Hyde United here at Mariners Park, South Shields has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.
No payout for South Shields in their previous match, an away game at Mickleover Sports that ended in defeat 0-1.
Before that, Shields had a home game versus Atherton Collieries which ended with a victory 2-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does South Shields handle that role? We have found eight games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are four wins, two draws and two defeats.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Nantwich Town are coming to town in four days.
South Shields have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Mariners Park with 28 goals in 15 league matches. Shields have only conceded 13 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Matlock Town form and stats
Matlock Town's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Matlock Town collect 29 points from their 14 away matches in the Non League Premier: Northern. 9 victories and 2 draws have created these points (and only 3 defeats). Matlock Town are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played seven in a row without losing.
Matlock Town are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Whitby Town (placed 8th).
A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Grantham Town.We have checked recent matches where Matlock Town have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those nine games were five victories, zero draws and four defeats.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Non League Premier: Northern trip to United of Manchester.
Matlock are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 22 times in 14 away games so far. Matlock Town are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 13 times in 14 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have met each other before in this season, with the final score Matlock Town - Shields 0-1 written in the official records. H2H stats regardless of arena (last six matches): South Shields five wins, zero draws and Matlock Town one victory. As for goals, four matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.South Shields missing players
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| South Shields | Matlock Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 14 | 29 |
| 17 | 10 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| 48 | 28 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 22 | 50 |
| 26 | 13 | 4 | Conceded | C | 2 | 13 | 26 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 90% |
| 72% | 80% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 71% | 66% |
| 52% | 53% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 36% | 48% |
| 28% | 27% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 29% | 24% |
| 7% | 13% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 14% | 17% |
| 52% | 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 41% |
| 31% | 27% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 45% |
| 21% | 13% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 21% | 24% |
| 3.8 | 3.1 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| 2.2 | 2.3 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.5 | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| 1.4 | 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 7.3 | 5.6 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.9 | 6.3 |
| 3.5 | 2.6 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.1 | 2.5 |
| 51% | 76% | 45% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 46% | 79% |
| 5.5 | 4.6 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 7.4 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 2 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.8 |
- Matlock Town have the fewest dropped points from leading position (3) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Matlock Town have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- 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 at home.
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (10) 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 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 | Buxton | 31 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 60 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 59 |
| 2 | Matlock Town | 29 | 18 | 4 | 7 | 50 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 24 | 58 |
| 3 | South Shields | 29 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 48 | 26 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 22 | 57 |
| 4 | Scarborough Athletic | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 45 | 41 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 4 | 56 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 52 | 37 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 52 |
| 6 | United of Manchester | 33 | 15 | 5 | 13 | 54 | 45 | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 50 |
| 7 | Bamber Bridge | 30 | 15 | 4 | 11 | 49 | 41 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 49 |
| 8 | Whitby Town | 31 | 14 | 7 | 10 | 41 | 39 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 2 | 49 |
| 9 | Stafford Rangers | 30 | 11 | 12 | 7 | 37 | 27 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 45 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 29 | 12 | 8 | 9 | 46 | 40 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 6 | 44 |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 31 | 13 | 3 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 25 | -2 | 42 |
| 12 | Stalybridge Celtic | 30 | 11 | 5 | 14 | 41 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 20 | -1 | 38 |
| 13 | Radcliffe Borough | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 42 | 51 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -9 | 38 |
| 14 | Atherton Collieries | 28 | 11 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 37 |
| 15 | Basford United | 31 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 27 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 20 | -7 | 37 |
| 16 | Mickleover Sports | 30 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 35 | 47 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -12 | 36 |
| 17 | Gainsborough Trinity | 31 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 27 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 29 | -13 | 35 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 29 | 8 | 9 | 12 | 37 | 38 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 | -1 | 33 |
| 19 | Hyde United | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 40 | 54 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -14 | 33 |
| 20 | Nantwich Town | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 32 | 42 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 19 | -10 | 30 |
| 21 | Witton Albion | 28 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 56 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 28 | -24 | 27 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 33 | 62 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 32 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -29 | 23 |
