Struggling Stafford Rangers will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying South Shields in the upcoming league round. It’s 22nd vs 2nd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Stafford Rangers form and stats
The story so far in the Non League Premier: Northern for Stafford Rangers, who have the fewest scored goals (10) in Non League Premier: Northern, at their home stadium (Marston Road) is 0 wins, 4 draws and 1 defeat. Three draws in a row here at Marston Road for Stafford Rangers, who might be willing to risk more at some point in hope of a win. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Stafford Rangers to get some points in this home game.
The fans are hoping that Stafford Rangers will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Non League Premier: Northern game against Warrington Town (placed 4th). Prior to that, an away loss at Bamber Bridge.
Stafford Rangers have scored 2 goals here in 5 league matches, a depressing statistic. From these home matches, Stafford Rangers have conceded only 3 goals.
South Shields form and stats
South Shields, who have the fewest conceded goals (10) in Non League Premier: Northern, have an excellent away record in the Non League Premier: Northern so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games.
The supporters enjoyed South Shields's previous game versus AFC Rushden & Diamonds, a Fa Trophy 4-0 win played at home. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Lancaster City.
As mentioned above, South Shields was the only team on the pitch versus AFC Rushden & Diamonds in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
South Shields have scored 8 goals on their travels this season, from 6 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (5 so far).
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last two meetings): Stafford Rangers won 0 games, 1 match ended with a draw and South Shields has 1 win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 1 / 1Stafford Rangers missing players
South Shields missing players
| Stafford Rangers | South Shields | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 5 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 15 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 7 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 25 |
| 19 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 86% | 60% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 83% | 93% |
| 71% | 40% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 73% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 13% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 7% |
| 50% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 40% |
| 21% | 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 47% |
| 43% | 60% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 17% | 20% |
| 3.9 | 3.8 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 8 | 6 | 4.1 |
| 4.3 | 1.8 | 2 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| 1.6 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- South Shields have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 Stafford Rangers.
- South Shields have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Stafford Rangers have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Stafford Rangers have yet to win a 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 | Lancaster City | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 32 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 10 | 34 |
| 2 | South Shields | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 15 | 32 |
| 3 | Basford United | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 16 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 30 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| 5 | United of Manchester | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 6 | 22 |
| 6 | Witton Albion | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | Stalybridge Celtic | 16 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 24 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 22 |
| 8 | Matlock Town | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 21 |
| 9 | Mickleover Sports | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Grantham Town | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 31 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | -8 | 21 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 20 |
| 12 | Radcliffe Borough | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| 13 | Nantwich Town | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 20 |
| 14 | Hyde United | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 25 | 28 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Scarborough Athletic | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 18 | -7 | 18 |
| 16 | Morpeth Town | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 16 |
| 17 | Ashton United | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 14 | -3 | 15 |
| 18 | Bamber Bridge | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 21 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -10 | 12 |
| 19 | Atherton Collieries | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -12 | 11 |
| 20 | Buxton | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 21 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 17 | -7 | 10 |
| 21 | Gainsborough Trinity | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 10 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 16 | -9 | 9 |