Gosport Borough and Merthyr Town have both delivered a "par" performance so far, to use a golfing expression. Both hold mid-table positions in the Non League Premier: Southern.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Gosport Borough form and stats
Overall Non League Premier: Southern stats at home this season for Gosport Borough are 5-4-2 (wins-draw-losses). Gosport Borough has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.
The fans are hoping that Gosport Borough will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the Non League Premier: Southern game against Hendon (placed 16th). Prior to that, an away loss at Taunton Town.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Gosport Borough, as the Non League Premier: Southern home game vs Weston-super-Mare is only three days away.
The Gosport Borough fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 15 in 11 matches. 11 goals have been conceded.
Merthyr Town form and stats
Merthyr Town have only collected 6 points from their away games in the Non League Premier: Southern, after 1-3-5 (9 played).
The supporters enjoyed Merthyr Town's previous game versus Farnborough (placed 11th), a Non League Premier: Southern 2-0 win played at home. A draw for Merthyr Town before that, at their own venue hosting Harrow Borough (2-2).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Hayes & Yeading United in just three days.
The attacking power of Merthyr Town when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 9 league matches away. As opposed to that, Merthyr Town have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Merthyr Town - Gosport Borough 1-0. Last five meetings between the teams: Gosport Borough won 0, Merthyr Town won 4 and 1 draw. 3 games with over 2,5 goals, 2 matches with two goals or less.Gosport Borough missing players
Merthyr Town missing players
| Gosport Borough | Merthyr Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 21 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 8 |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 27 | 15 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 6 | 27 |
| 24 | 11 | 2 | Conceded | C | 2 | 10 | 24 |
| 84% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 90% |
| 52% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 44% | 71% |
| 32% | 36% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 48% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 29% |
| 12% | 9% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 40% | 45% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 57% |
| 36% | 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 24% |
| 40% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 56% | 29% |
| 2.5 | 3.3 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 2.2 |
| 2.4 | 2.6 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| 1.2 | 1.1 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | 29 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 23 | 12 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | 26 |
| 57% | 50% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 69% |
- Gosport Borough has the most matches under the total-line (17)
- Gosport Borough have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Gosport Borough have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Merthyr Town have scored away.
- Gosport Borough have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Merthyr Town has the fewest conceded goals (10) away
- Merthyr Town have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Chesham United | 24 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 55 | 32 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 12 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 25 | 20 | 23 | 52 |
| 2 | Truro City | 24 | 16 | 3 | 5 | 48 | 24 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 21 | 12 | 24 | 51 |
| 3 | Tiverton Town | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 61 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 23 | 16 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 30 | 49 |
| 4 | Swindon Supermarine | 23 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 43 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 47 |
| 5 | Taunton Town | 23 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 49 | 35 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 43 |
| 6 | Salisbury | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 42 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 11 | 39 |
| 7 | Hayes & Yeading United | 23 | 11 | 4 | 8 | 43 | 34 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 20 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 21 | 9 | 37 |
| 8 | Poole Town | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 14 | 35 |
| 9 | Weston-super-Mare | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 43 | 36 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 19 | 7 | 35 |
| 10 | Gosport Borough | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 35 |
| 11 | Farnborough | 24 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 29 | 39 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -10 | 32 |
| 12 | Merthyr Town | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| 13 | Harrow Borough | 26 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 25 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 17 | 19 | -11 | 30 |
| 14 | Wimborne Town | 25 | 8 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 40 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 24 | -8 | 29 |
| 15 | Metropolitan Police FC | 24 | 8 | 4 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 20 | -8 | 28 |
| 16 | Hendon | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 35 | 40 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Blackfield & Langley | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 29 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 24 | -9 | 27 |
| 18 | Hartley Wintney | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 35 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 16 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -8 | 24 |
| 19 | Walton Casuals | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 35 | 59 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 17 | 35 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 24 | -24 | 24 |
| 20 | Yate Town | 23 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -14 | 21 |
| 21 | Beaconsfield Town | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 40 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 22 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 18 | -21 | 17 |
| 22 | Dorchester Town | 26 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 34 | 68 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 27 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 16 | 41 | -34 | 15 |