United of Manchester vs South Shields match preview: Even contest expected at Broadhurst Park

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Competition: England Non League Premier: Northern
Competition: Tue 04.October
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Broadhurst Park (4400 seats)

This should be an interesting game as United of Manchester have their expected home advantage, while South Shields are in front by 2 points in the Non League Premier: Northern standings.

Insights:
  • United of Manchester have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • South Shields have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Non League Premier: Northern

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

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United of Manchester form and stats

The total Non League Premier: Northern statistics playing at home this season for United of Manchester are 1-2-2 (wins-draws-losses).

The spoils were shared in United of Manchester's previous game, also at home. Visiting Marine (placed 16th) travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.

In the preceding match a 4-0 victory visiting Liversedge.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how United of Manchester have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 6 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 1 and lost 2.

Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Liversedge are coming to town in four days.

Manchester's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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South Shields form and stats

The visitors, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Non League Premier: Northern, are W2-D2-L0 on the road this term. That's in the Non League Premier: Northern.

South Shields have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 225 minutes since they last conceded in Non League Premier: Northern.

The followers enjoyed South Shields's previous fixture versus Marske United, a FA Cup win (5-2) played at home.

A draw for Shields before that, at their own venue hosting Atherton Collieries (0-0).

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 8 similar matches played by South Shields in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for South Shields, 3 draws and 1 defeat.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the South Shields manager Fenton as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Stalybridge Celtic.

The travelling fans enjoy South Shields's attacking play in away games, having scored 6 goals in 4 league matches away. Shields are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 3 times in 4 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

South Shields have not lost in the last 5 fixtures (4-1-0) versus United of Manchester.

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United of Manchester South Shields
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 5 2 Played P 1 4 9
5 1 1 Won W 0 2 5
2 2 0 Drew D 1 2 4
4 2 1 Lost L 0 0 0
17 5 3 Scored S 1 6 12
10 6 3 Conceded C 1 3 5
91% 80% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 89%
73% 80% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 100% 75% 67%
55% 60% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 25% 22%
18% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 11%
9% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
55% 80% 100% BTTS BTTS 100% 50% 44%
36% 20% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 56%
18% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 11%
 
4.8 4.4 4.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.5 5.8
3.7 3.6 5.5 Corners against (avg) C A 2 2.5 2.6
2 1.4 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1 2 1.6
1 1 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
6.3 6 6.5 Shots (avg) S ( 7 7 12.8
2.7 2.8 3 Shots on Target (avg) S O 6 5 7.2
31% 36% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 17% 30% 22%
 
14.2 14.6 15 Shots against (avg) S A 3 6 7.2
5.7 5.8 7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 2 2 2.6
Key stats in Non League Premier: Northern this season:
  • South Shields have not yet lost a game.
  • 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 in all their away matches so far.
  • South Shields have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • South Shields have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • South Shields have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • South Shields haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • South Shields is in the best form (4-2-0) in Non League Premier: Northern
  • United of Manchester 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 Stafford Rangers 12 6 3 3 18 14 6 4 1 1 11 6 6 2 2 2 7 8 4 21
2 Matlock Town 13 6 3 4 16 13 7 4 3 0 12 6 6 2 0 4 4 7 3 21
3 Hyde United 10 6 2 2 13 9 6 4 1 1 7 3 4 2 1 1 6 6 4 20
4 South Shields 9 5 4 0 12 5 5 3 2 0 6 2 4 2 2 0 6 3 7 19
5 Morpeth Town 10 6 0 4 23 14 5 4 0 1 15 7 5 2 0 3 8 7 9 18
6 Rylands 12 5 3 4 25 20 6 3 1 2 9 8 6 2 2 2 16 12 5 18
7 Radcliffe Borough 11 5 3 3 13 10 5 3 1 1 9 6 6 2 2 2 4 4 3 18
8 United of Manchester 11 5 2 4 17 10 5 1 2 2 5 6 6 4 0 2 12 4 7 17
9 Marske United 9 5 2 2 17 13 4 3 1 0 8 4 5 2 1 2 9 9 4 17
10 Ashton United 11 5 2 4 15 12 5 2 2 1 7 5 6 3 0 3 8 7 3 17
11 Bamber Bridge 10 4 3 3 18 16 6 3 3 0 15 9 4 1 0 3 3 7 2 15
12 Warrington Town 10 4 3 3 12 10 5 3 1 1 6 3 5 1 2 2 6 7 2 15
13 Atherton Collieries 11 4 3 4 9 10 5 2 0 3 5 4 6 2 3 1 4 6 -1 15
14 Guiseley 12 4 3 5 13 16 6 2 1 3 6 10 6 2 2 2 7 6 -3 15
15 Gainsborough Trinity 9 3 5 1 17 6 5 1 3 1 6 4 4 2 2 0 11 2 11 14
16 Marine 11 3 5 3 14 9 5 2 2 1 7 3 6 1 3 2 7 6 5 14
17 Stalybridge Celtic 11 3 2 6 5 15 6 2 1 3 3 6 5 1 1 3 2 9 -10 11
18 Nantwich Town 12 2 4 6 8 14 5 1 1 3 3 6 7 1 3 3 5 8 -6 10
19 Lancaster City 10 1 5 4 7 12 5 0 4 1 2 4 5 1 1 3 5 8 -5 8
20 Belper Town 12 2 2 8 10 29 6 1 1 4 5 16 6 1 1 4 5 13 -19 8
21 Liversedge 11 2 1 8 10 25 6 0 0 6 3 16 5 2 1 2 7 9 -15 7
22 Whitby Town 9 1 2 6 6 16 4 0 0 4 2 12 5 1 2 2 4 4 -10 5

Read more about Non League Premier: Northern

The Northern Premier League holds three divisions; the Premier Division, Division One East and Division One West. The Premier Division is at the seventh highest division level in England, while Division One East/West are at eight level. The league covers Northern England and the northern/central Midlands areas.