It's advantage South Shields so far with their 1st position in the Non League Premier: Northern table, welcoming Mickleover Sports who are placed 10th.
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
The home supporters can't complain about results here as South Shields, who have the most points (26) at home in Non League Premier: Northern, have scored 23 goals to get 26 points from 12 games. The overall stats in the Non League Premier: Northern are 8-2-2 (wins-draws-losses). The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.
South Shields are returning here after visiting Ashton United in a Non League Premier: Northern game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline. Previous to that game, a home match hosting Scarborough Athletic in a game that was won 2-1.
A decent goal production from South Shields in their home games so far, with 23 goals from 12 league matches. South Shields are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 12 matches.
Mickleover Sports form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Non League Premier: Northern travels is 5 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats. Mickleover Sports love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Mickleover Sports won their last game, 2-1 versus Nantwich Town played at home. Prior to that result Mickleover Sports won their away game at Stafford Rangers. The scoreline was 1-0.
Mickleover Sports has displayed an ability to score goals in away matches in the league this season, 18 goals from 12 games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Mickleover Sports have conceded 19 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: 2 wins for South Shields, 0 draws and 0 wins for Mickleover Sports. Over 2,5 goals: 2 times; under 2,5 goals: 0 games.South Shields missing players
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| South Shields | Mickleover Sports | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 22 |
| 14 | 8 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 36 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 18 | 30 |
| 18 | 7 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 19 | 32 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 83% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| 55% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 58% | 50% |
| 9% | 8% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 58% | 45% |
| 5% | 8% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 23% |
| 45% | 42% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 59% |
| 41% | 42% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 17% | 23% |
| 18% | 17% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 18% |
| 4.2 | 2.9 | 3 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| 4.2 | 4.2 | 0.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.1 | 4.6 |
| 0.9 | 0.6 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 140 | 69 | 15 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 84 | 147 |
| 67 | 33 | 7 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 38 | 65 |
| 42% | 52% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 39% | 37% |
- Mickleover Sports have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Mickleover Sports haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- South Shields has the fewest conceded goals (18)
- South Shields has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (6)
- South Shields has the most points (26) at home
- South Shields has the the best goal difference (+16) at home
- South Shields have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- 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 | South Shields | 22 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 18 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 18 | 45 |
| 2 | Lancaster City | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 46 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 26 | 22 | 14 | 45 |
| 3 | United of Manchester | 22 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 51 | 31 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 13 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Basford United | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 38 | 29 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 39 |
| 5 | Stalybridge Celtic | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 33 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 37 |
| 6 | Warrington Town | 22 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 36 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 36 |
| 7 | Radcliffe Borough | 21 | 11 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 2 | 35 |
| 8 | Nantwich Town | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 37 | 31 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 13 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 18 | 6 | 34 |
| 9 | Hyde United | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 42 | 42 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 22 | 0 | 33 |
| 10 | Mickleover Sports | 22 | 10 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 32 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | -2 | 33 |
| 11 | Witton Albion | 23 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 31 |
| 12 | Bamber Bridge | 26 | 9 | 4 | 13 | 44 | 48 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 28 | -4 | 31 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 25 | 8 | 7 | 10 | 28 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 30 | -10 | 31 |
| 14 | Morpeth Town | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 4 | 28 |
| 15 | Whitby Town | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 28 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 28 |
| 16 | Grantham Town | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 47 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 26 | -19 | 25 |
| 17 | Matlock Town | 21 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 26 | 31 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 14 | -5 | 24 |
| 18 | Buxton | 23 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 37 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 24 | -2 | 22 |
| 19 | Atherton Collieries | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -8 | 22 |
| 20 | Gainsborough Trinity | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | -4 | 19 |
| 21 | Ashton United | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 21 | 35 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -14 | 15 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 21 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 32 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 20 | -17 | 12 |