A total of 16 league matches are done and Needham Market are 2 points in front of Stourbridge. What will happen?
- Needham Market haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stourbridge have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Non League Premier: Southern Central game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Alvechurch. 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.
Needham Market form and stats
Overall Non League Premier: Southern Central stats at home this season for Needham Market are 2-4-2 (wins-draws-losses).
Needham Market's last game was hosting Welwyn Garden City and winning 3-1.
Before that, Needham played out a Non League Premier: Southern Central draw 3-3 when visiting Royston Town.The manager K. Horlock will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Stratford Town in only three days.
Needham are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 11 goals in 8 games. On the other hand, Needham have conceded 9 goals.
Stourbridge form and stats
There's been little loot from Stourbridge's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Non League Premier: Southern Central. Stourbridge only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw. Stourbridge seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
It might be tough going out on the road again for Stourbridge, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-5 versus Alvechurch (placed 5th). As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Alvechurch was particularly ugly (1-5). The humiliation is still top of mind.
A 1-1 draw at Hemel Hempstead Town (after extra-time, 5-6 on penalties)'s stadium before that.Stourbridge have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. Stourbridge are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 12 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Needham and Stourbridge have played each other previously this season: Stourbridge - Needham Market 1-1. Data for the former four meetings between these two contenders are: zero wins for Needham, three draws and one win for Stourbridge. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Needham Market missing players
Stourbridge missing players
| Needham Market | Stourbridge | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 16 | 8 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 27 | 11 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 12 | 25 |
| 23 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 5 | 25 | 40 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 81% | 75% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 89% | 94% |
| 56% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 78% | 61% |
| 31% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 28% |
| 19% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 22% | 17% |
| 69% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 56% | 67% |
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 19% | 12% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 33% | 17% |
| 3.6 | 4 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.5 | 5 | 4 |
| 3.3 | 3.5 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.8 | 2.8 |
| 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.7 | 9.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 10 | 8.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| 45% | 30% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 37% |
| 6.7 | 6.7 | 5.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.5 | 6.8 | 5.6 |
| 3.2 | 3.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4 | 3.2 |
- Needham Market haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Stourbridge have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Stourbridge have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Stourbridge have the most dropped points from leading position (14) in Non League Premier: Southern Central
- Stourbridge have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Stourbridge haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Coalville Town | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 44 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 43 |
| 2 | Peterborough Sports | 17 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 55 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 35 | 42 |
| 3 | Banbury United | 16 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 13 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 26 | 42 |
| 4 | Rushall Olympic | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 13 | 35 |
| 5 | Alvechurch | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 9 | 33 |
| 6 | Leiston | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 33 | 30 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| 7 | Royston Town | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 33 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 13 | 5 | 26 |
| 8 | Tamworth | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 25 |
| 9 | AFC Rushden & Diamonds | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 22 | 23 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Hednesford Town | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 29 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 15 | -2 | 24 |
| 11 | Stratford Town | 16 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 | 32 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 21 |
| 12 | Biggleswade Town | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 28 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 20 |
| 13 | Barwell | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 27 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 32 | -7 | 20 |
| 14 | Needham Market | 16 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 27 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 4 | 19 |
| 15 | Bromsgrove Sporting | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 17 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 19 |
| 16 | Stourbridge | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 25 | 40 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -15 | 17 |
| 17 | St Ives Town | 20 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 27 | 54 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 22 | -27 | 17 |
| 18 | Nuneaton Town | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 30 | 37 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -7 | 16 |
| 19 | Lowestoft Town | 20 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 22 | 47 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 32 | -25 | 16 |
| 20 | Redditch United | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -9 | 15 |
| 21 | Hitchin Town | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 18 | 34 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 10 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | -16 | 13 |