Stafford Rangers will plan to draw on their home advantage to give everything they have against today’s opponents. The home team are currently 15 points behind South Shields.
- Stafford Rangers have the fewest conceded goals (27) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Non League Premier: Northern
South Shields could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Non League Premier: Northern game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Ashton United. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
Stafford Rangers have played 15 Non League Premier: Northern games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-6-5 (wins-draws-losses).
Stafford Rangers's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Stalybridge Celtic (placed 14th). The home side are looking to build on that result.
Before that match, a win away at Bamber Bridge.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Mickleover Sports are coming to town in three days.
Stafford Rangers have scored 14 league goals here from 15 matches, not a lot. Stafford are not conceding a lot of goals here at Marston Road in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 15 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
South Shields form and stats
7-4-4 is the win-draw-loss statistic for South Shields, who have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Non League Premier: Northern, in their Non League Premier: Northern matches away. Three consecutive losses in away matches means South Shields are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
There might be some fixture complaints from Shields as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous game, 0-1 against Ashton United.
Before that, South Shields secured a home win against Nantwich Town with the score 4-2.South Shields have scored 20 goals on their travels this season, from 15 away games in the league. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 0 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Shields are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 14 times in 15 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head to head statistics (for the last three meetings): Stafford Rangers won zero games, one match ended with a draw and South Shields have two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / oneStafford Rangers missing players
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| Stafford Rangers | South Shields | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 6 | Played | P | 4 | 15 | 32 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 11 | 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 7 | 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 37 | 14 | 2 | Scored | S | 3 | 20 | 55 |
| 25 | 12 | 5 | Conceded | C | 6 | 14 | 30 |
| 83% | 80% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 97% |
| 63% | 60% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 72% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 47% | 53% |
| 23% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 27% | 31% |
| 7% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 47% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 40% | 53% |
| 37% | 40% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 28% |
| 33% | 47% | 83% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 33% | 22% |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 1.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 3.9 | 3.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5.3 | 4.2 | 2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.5 | 9.3 | 7.1 |
| 2.4 | 2 | 0.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.2 | 3.3 |
| 53% | 56% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 33% | 53% |
| 5.2 | 3.8 | 1.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6 | 6.5 | 5.3 |
| 2.3 | 1.6 | 0.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.7 | 2.3 |
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals (14) away in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (11) in Non League Premier: Northern
- South Shields have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Stafford Rangers have the fewest conceded goals (27) in Non League Premier: Northern
- Stafford Rangers have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (9) 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 | 32 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 55 | 30 | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 25 | 63 |
| 2 | Buxton | 32 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 60 | 33 | 16 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 38 | 16 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 27 | 60 |
| 3 | Matlock Town | 31 | 18 | 5 | 8 | 52 | 30 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 17 | 22 | 59 |
| 4 | Scarborough Athletic | 34 | 17 | 8 | 9 | 47 | 42 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 27 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 22 | 5 | 59 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 32 | 15 | 10 | 7 | 55 | 38 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 19 | 17 | 55 |
| 6 | Whitby Town | 32 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 43 | 39 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 21 | 4 | 52 |
| 7 | United of Manchester | 34 | 15 | 6 | 13 | 55 | 46 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 33 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 27 | 9 | 51 |
| 8 | Bamber Bridge | 31 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 49 | 43 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 24 | 23 | 6 | 49 |
| 9 | Stafford Rangers | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 39 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 12 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 12 | 48 |
| 10 | Morpeth Town | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 47 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 4 | 44 |
| 11 | Lancaster City | 32 | 13 | 3 | 16 | 38 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 24 | 28 | -4 | 42 |
| 12 | Basford United | 32 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 28 | 34 | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 12 | 20 | -6 | 40 |
| 13 | Ashton United | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 26 | 2 | 39 |
| 14 | Stalybridge Celtic | 31 | 11 | 5 | 15 | 41 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 22 | -3 | 38 |
| 15 | Atherton Collieries | 29 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 25 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 18 | -5 | 38 |
| 16 | Radcliffe Borough | 32 | 11 | 5 | 16 | 42 | 53 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 25 | 25 | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 28 | -11 | 38 |
| 17 | Gainsborough Trinity | 32 | 9 | 11 | 12 | 30 | 41 | 16 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 20 | 12 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 10 | 29 | -11 | 38 |
| 18 | Mickleover Sports | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 36 | 49 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -13 | 36 |
| 19 | Nantwich Town | 32 | 9 | 6 | 17 | 35 | 46 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 23 | -11 | 33 |
| 20 | Hyde United | 33 | 9 | 6 | 18 | 40 | 55 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 23 | 26 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 29 | -15 | 33 |
| 21 | Witton Albion | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 35 | 59 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 18 | 28 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 31 | -24 | 30 |
| 22 | Grantham Town | 32 | 5 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 65 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 17 | 35 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 30 | -30 | 23 |