This could be an interesting match as Stalybridge Celtic have their presumed home advantage while South Shields are ahead 17 points in the Non League Premier: Northern table.
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
Stalybridge Celtic form and stats
Stalybridge Celtic, who have the most conceded goals (25) at home in Non League Premier: Northern, have collected 16 points from their Non League Premier: Northern home games so far after 5-1-7. Stalybridge Celtic has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager S. Burr and the players. Stalybridge Celtic are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Bower Fold, having lost their two previous games here.
The Stalybridge Celtic fans got no joy from their last match, a Non League Premier: Northern game also here at Bower Fold: A 0-2 defeat against Nantwich Town (placed 6th). Ahead of that match, Stalybridge Celtic lost 2-3 at home to Basford United.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Gainsborough Trinity are coming to town in three days.
Stalybridge Celtic have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Bower Fold with 22 goals in 13 league matches. Stalybridge Celtic have conceded 25 from these games.
South Shields form and stats
South Shields, who have the the best goal difference (+24) in Non League Premier: Northern, have an excellent away record in the Non League Premier: Northern so far with 7-1-3 from 11 games. It could be a hat trick of victories away for South Shields, as they have won on their previous two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Non League Premier: Northern home defeat versus Witton Albion with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Prior to that result South Shields won their away game at Lancaster City. The scoreline was 2-1.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the South Shields manager G. Fenton as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Morpeth Town.
South Shields are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 15 away goals from 11 games (in the league). As opposed to that, South Shields have seen the ball go into their own net 12 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: South Shields - Stalybridge Celtic 2-1. Stalybridge Celtic-South Shields H2H statistics last four meetings regardless of arena: Stalybridge Celtic 0 wins, South Shields 4 wins, 0 draws. 2 of these four matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Stalybridge Celtic missing players
South Shields missing players
| Stalybridge Celtic | South Shields | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 27 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 11 | 26 |
| 11 | 5 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | 17 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 35 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 49 |
| 40 | 25 | 8 | Conceded | C | 5 | 12 | 25 |
| 89% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 91% | 96% |
| 74% | 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 82% | 85% |
| 59% | 77% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 64% | 62% |
| 30% | 54% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 9% | 15% |
| 22% | 38% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 52% | 69% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 55% | 54% |
| 26% | 15% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 33% | 23% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 18% | 15% |
| 5.6 | 6.6 | 5 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 5.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6 | 4.1 | 4.2 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 284 | 171 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 71 | 140 |
| 116 | 73 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 3 | 34 | 67 |
| 30% | 30% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 32% | 42% |
- South Shields has the fewest conceded goals (12) away
- South Shields has the fewest conceded goals (25)
- South Shields has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (7)
- South Shields has the the best goal difference (+24)
- South Shields have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- South Shields have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Stalybridge Celtic has the most conceded goals (25) at home
- Stalybridge Celtic have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 26 | 17 | 3 | 6 | 49 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 34 | 13 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 24 | 54 |
| 2 | Basford United | 26 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 46 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 51 |
| 3 | Lancaster City | 28 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 29 | 23 | 15 | 48 |
| 4 | United of Manchester | 24 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 55 | 34 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 31 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 24 | 16 | 21 | 45 |
| 5 | Warrington Town | 25 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 41 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 18 | 16 | 9 | 43 |
| 6 | Nantwich Town | 24 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 44 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 19 | 12 | 41 |
| 7 | Witton Albion | 27 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 18 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 0 | 37 |
| 8 | Bamber Bridge | 29 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 48 | 53 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 32 | 22 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 31 | -5 | 37 |
| 9 | Stalybridge Celtic | 27 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 35 | 40 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 15 | -5 | 37 |
| 10 | Mickleover Sports | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 36 | 38 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 24 | -2 | 36 |
| 11 | Radcliffe Borough | 25 | 11 | 3 | 11 | 27 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 11 | 18 | -2 | 36 |
| 12 | Hyde United | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 45 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 26 | -3 | 36 |
| 13 | Scarborough Athletic | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 15 | 31 | -10 | 35 |
| 14 | Whitby Town | 22 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 31 |
| 15 | Morpeth Town | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 30 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 1 | 31 |
| 16 | Gainsborough Trinity | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 2 | 28 |
| 17 | Atherton Collieries | 22 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 31 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 25 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 19 | 19 | -9 | 25 |
| 19 | Grantham Town | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 29 | 57 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 12 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 33 | -28 | 25 |
| 20 | Matlock Town | 23 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 29 | 38 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -9 | 24 |
| 21 | Buxton | 26 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 42 | 46 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 26 | -4 | 23 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 24 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 36 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 22 | -17 | 16 |