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Competition: England Non League Premier: Southern
Date: Sat 25.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)

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.

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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.

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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 mid Statistics Stat vs mid 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%
Key stats in Non League Premier: Southern this season:
  • 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

Read more about Non League Premier: Southern

The Southern Football League consists of four divisions: Central Division and South Division (at the seventh highest division level of English football) and Division One Central / Division One South (eight highest level). Teams come from the South West of England, southern Midlands and South Wales.