Workington v South Shields preview: Visitors can prove cut above

Competition: England Non League Premier: Northern
Date: Tue 09.April
Match begins: 18:45 (UTC)
Venue: Borough Park (3101 seats)

The visiting South Shields side should be favourites in this visit to Workington, as the away team holds a 47 point advantage from their 37 league games this season.

It's no vacation for neither Workington nor South Shields as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Workington form and stats

With 4 wins, 2 draws and 11 defeats from their home games, Workington are certainly not brimming with confidence. The season ticket holders are starting to dread their visits here at Borough Park, with the home team losing six in a row. They have not avoided a defeat here since the Bamber Bridge game. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Workington to get some points in this home game.

Workington lost their last game at Witton Albion after a 0-2 scoreline. Preceding that match was a defeat to Mickleover Sports (0-1).

The match schedule is unforgiving for Workington as they have a new game in only three days, a Non League Premier: Northern match thankfully also at home. Gainsborough Trinity are visiting.

The Workington fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 20 in 17 matches. Workington have conceded 32 from these games.

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South Shields form and stats

The visitors, who have the most scored goals (84) in Non League Premier: Northern, are W9-D2-L7 on the road this term. South Shields have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena. Having won their last three away games South Shields has no reason to fear anyone.

South Shields won their last game, 4-1 versus Hednesford Town played at home. Prior to that result South Shields won their away game at Marine. The scoreline was 3-1.

A new game in only three days for South Shields, the Non League Premier: Northern home match versus Basford United. Busy days.

South Shields have scored 25 goals on their travels this season, 18 away games. South Shields have conceded 24 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

South Shields - Workington 4-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Head-2-head stats last one meeting: 0 - 0 - 1 (Workington wins - draws - South Shields wins).

Top Goalscorers

Workington missing players

South Shields missing players

Workington South Shields
Total Home Statistic Away Total
36 17 Played 18 37
37 20 Scored 25 84
59 32 Conceded 24 42
94% 100% Over 0.5 94% 97%
78% 82% Over 1.5 78% 84%
42% 59% Over 2.5 61% 70%
25% 29% Over 3.5 28% 43%
22% 24% Over 4.5 11% 30%
47% 65% Both teams to score 44% 51%
22% 6% Clean Sheet 39% 41%
36% 29% Failed To Score 22% 11%
Key stats this season:
  • Workington hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
  • Workington is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 D P
1 Farsley Celtic 37 26 5 6 81 38 18 12 4 2 38 18 19 14 1 4 43 20 43 83
2 South Shields 37 25 4 8 84 42 19 16 2 1 59 18 18 9 2 7 25 24 42 79
3 Warrington Town 37 24 7 6 71 30 18 11 4 3 32 15 19 13 3 3 39 15 41 79
4 Nantwich Town 38 19 12 7 69 52 19 10 6 3 34 23 19 9 6 4 35 29 17 69
5 Gainsborough Trinity 38 19 7 12 54 40 19 10 3 6 31 26 19 9 4 6 23 14 14 64
6 Scarborough Athletic 38 18 7 13 67 52 19 8 4 7 33 27 19 10 3 6 34 25 15 61
7 Basford United 38 18 5 15 79 66 19 13 1 5 49 33 19 5 4 10 30 33 13 59
8 Buxton 37 16 11 10 50 42 19 10 3 6 28 22 18 6 8 4 22 20 8 59
9 Witton Albion 37 16 7 14 45 39 19 7 6 6 21 21 18 9 1 8 24 18 6 55
10 Whitby Town 37 17 4 16 53 51 19 10 1 8 29 18 18 7 3 8 24 33 2 55
11 Hyde United 38 15 7 16 59 50 19 9 2 8 33 24 19 6 5 8 26 26 9 52
12 Matlock Town 37 13 8 16 57 64 19 8 5 6 32 25 18 5 3 10 25 39 -7 47
13 Hednesford Town 38 13 7 18 51 63 19 7 4 8 23 22 19 6 3 10 28 41 -12 46
14 Lancaster City 38 11 13 14 39 58 19 5 8 6 17 25 19 6 5 8 22 33 -19 46
15 Grantham Town 38 12 7 19 42 67 19 8 2 9 20 27 19 4 5 10 22 40 -25 43
16 Marine 37 11 9 17 40 47 18 4 5 9 19 26 19 7 4 8 21 21 -7 42
17 Stalybridge Celtic 37 11 9 17 46 59 18 6 6 6 24 25 19 5 3 11 22 34 -13 42
18 Stafford Rangers 36 9 13 14 55 66 18 5 8 5 26 26 18 4 5 9 29 40 -11 40
19 Mickleover Sports 37 10 9 18 37 60 18 6 4 8 19 27 19 4 5 10 18 33 -23 39
20 Bamber Bridge 37 8 12 17 56 64 19 7 5 7 37 34 18 1 7 10 19 30 -8 36
21 Workington 36 9 5 22 37 59 17 4 2 11 20 32 19 5 3 11 17 27 -22 32
22 North Ferriby United 33 2 4 27 28 91 17 1 1 15 14 48 16 1 3 12 14 43 -63 10
23 Scarborough 1 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 3 -2 0

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