Soccer betting preview: AFC Telford United welcomes Southport in what could be a tight duel

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Sat 28.January
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: New Bucks Head Ground (6300 seats)

Here's every single thing you must learn, and even more, before the AFC Telford United - Southport fixture!

Insights:
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest scored goals (19) in Vanarama National League North

The visiting Southport played their last game only four days ago, a Vanarama National League North match. That game, against Blyth Spartans, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Southport.

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AFC Telford United form and stats

AFC Telford United's results here at New Bucks Head Ground in the Vanarama National League North have been very modest with 2 victories, 4 draws and 7 defeats. Three draws from their last three home games means a steady supply of points here at New Bucks Head Ground, but a victory now would be sweet for AFC Telford United.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Telford, who played 1-1 against Kettering Town. That match was also played at this venue (New Bucks Head Ground).

A strong away win before that one, visiting Buxton and winning 2-0.

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 AFC Telford United have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 3 and lost 5.

Sports betting people who prefer staking for low-scoring games might be interested to know that this club have played 5 league rounds in a row with two goals or less (under 2.5).

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for AFC Telford United as they are travelling to their away game against Chorley in the Vanarama National League North. That match is three days after this one.

The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Telford here at New Bucks Head Ground in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (10 from 13 games). AFC Telford United have conceded 20 from these games. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.

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Southport form and stats

Playing away, Southport have won 4 games, drawn 2 and suffered 7 defeats in the Vanarama National League North this season. Three has not been a lucky number for Southport as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Curzon Ashton match.

Southport are travelling again after losing away to Blyth Spartans in their previous match (0-1).

The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Fylde.

As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 8 similar matches played by Southport in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Southport, 3 draws and 2 defeats.

Betting related statistic: Both sides have scored in 9 of this club's last 12 league matches.

The schedule is very tough for Southport now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Vanarama National League North game at Darlington is waiting in only three days.

Southport find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 13 away fixtures in the league. 19 goals have been conceded by Southport in these games.

Head 2 Head

Southport have avoided defeat in the last 4 fixtures (1-3-0) against AFC Telford United.

This was the final score when the sides played each other earlier this campaign; Southport - Telford 0-0.

Top Goalscorers

SouthportJ. Archer
J. Archer
9 goals
AFC Telford UnitedB. Daniels
B. Daniels
6 goals
SouthportN. Watson
N. Watson
6 goals

AFC Telford United missing players

Southport missing players

Total First Half Second Half
AFC Telford United Southport
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
26 13 5 Played P 5 13 26
3 2 1 Won W 2 4 10
8 4 1 Drew D 2 2 6
15 7 3 Lost L 1 7 10
19 10 5 Scored S 9 16 36
43 20 7 Conceded C 5 19 35
92% 92% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 92% 92%
73% 69% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 62% 69%
46% 46% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 46% 54%
19% 15% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 31% 31%
8% 8% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 20% 15% 15%
50% 62% 80% BTTS BTTS 40% 38% 50%
15% 15% 0% Clean Sheets C S 40% 31% 31%
42% 31% 20% Failed to Score F T 40% 38% 27%
 
4 4.3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 5.4 4.9 5.4
4.3 4 4.2 Corners against (avg) C A 3.8 3.9 3.5
2.1 1.8 2.4 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 2 1.8
5 3 2 Red cards R C 0 2 3
 
9.7 10.2 10.4 Shots (avg) S ( 9.4 7.1 7.9
3.5 3.8 4.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.8 3.5 3.9
19% 20% 24% Goal Efficiency G E 38% 35% 36%
 
10.3 10.8 7.8 Shots against (avg) S A 11.8 10.1 8.7
4 3.6 3 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.8 4.6 3.8
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • AFC Telford United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest clean sheets (4) in Vanarama National League North
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest points (10) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest scored goals (10) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest scored goals (19) in Vanarama National League North
  • AFC Telford United have the the worst goal difference (-10) at home in Vanarama National League North
  • AFC Telford United have the the worst goal difference (-24) in Vanarama National League North

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fylde 24 16 3 5 41 23 12 9 1 2 25 10 12 7 2 3 16 13 18 51
2 King's Lynn Town 23 14 6 3 43 22 11 10 1 0 25 8 12 4 5 3 18 14 21 48
3 Darlington 26 14 5 7 50 35 13 6 3 4 22 19 13 8 2 3 28 16 15 47
4 Brackley Town 25 13 8 4 31 19 13 9 3 1 20 8 12 4 5 3 11 11 12 47
5 Scarborough Athletic 27 13 6 8 49 44 14 7 4 3 31 25 13 6 2 5 18 19 5 45
6 Chester 26 11 11 4 41 25 13 5 5 3 17 11 13 6 6 1 24 14 16 44
7 Chorley 26 10 9 7 36 25 13 6 6 1 19 8 13 4 3 6 17 17 11 39
8 Gloucester City 28 11 6 11 42 44 15 7 2 6 28 24 13 4 4 5 14 20 -2 39
9 Kidderminster Harriers 27 10 7 10 26 28 13 3 4 6 11 14 14 7 3 4 15 14 -2 37
10 Banbury United 25 10 6 9 35 32 11 6 3 2 18 9 14 4 3 7 17 23 3 36
11 Southport 26 10 6 10 36 35 13 6 4 3 20 16 13 4 2 7 16 19 1 36
12 Peterborough Sports 26 10 6 10 34 34 13 6 5 2 21 14 13 4 1 8 13 20 0 36
13 Hereford 26 10 5 11 32 30 12 5 3 4 17 12 14 5 2 7 15 18 2 35
14 Alfreton Town 24 8 10 6 30 24 12 5 5 2 18 10 12 3 5 4 12 14 6 34
15 Spennymoor Town 25 8 10 7 34 35 12 5 4 3 15 13 13 3 6 4 19 22 -1 34
16 Leamington 25 5 14 6 21 22 13 5 5 3 14 10 12 0 9 3 7 12 -1 29
17 Bradford Park Avenue 27 7 8 12 27 36 13 5 2 6 13 15 14 2 6 6 14 21 -9 29
18 Curzon Ashton 25 7 7 11 24 28 13 4 3 6 13 15 12 3 4 5 11 13 -4 28
19 Boston United 26 7 5 14 36 44 14 5 2 7 23 24 12 2 3 7 13 20 -8 26
20 Buxton 27 6 8 13 25 38 15 3 6 6 15 20 12 3 2 7 10 18 -13 26
21 Kettering Town 25 6 8 11 23 39 11 5 3 3 13 11 14 1 5 8 10 28 -16 26
22 Farsley Celtic 25 6 6 13 28 44 13 4 4 5 17 20 12 2 2 8 11 24 -16 24
23 Blyth Spartans 26 5 8 13 27 41 13 3 6 4 15 14 13 2 2 9 12 27 -14 23
24 AFC Telford United 26 3 8 15 19 43 13 2 4 7 10 20 13 1 4 8 9 23 -24 17

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fylde 24 16 3 5 41 23 12 9 1 2 25 10 12 7 2 3 16 13 18 51
2 King's Lynn Town 23 14 6 3 43 22 11 10 1 0 25 8 12 4 5 3 18 14 21 48
3 Darlington 26 14 5 7 50 35 13 6 3 4 22 19 13 8 2 3 28 16 15 47
4 Brackley Town 25 13 8 4 31 19 13 9 3 1 20 8 12 4 5 3 11 11 12 47
5 Scarborough Athletic 27 13 6 8 49 44 14 7 4 3 31 25 13 6 2 5 18 19 5 45
6 Chester 26 11 11 4 41 25 13 5 5 3 17 11 13 6 6 1 24 14 16 44
7 Chorley 26 10 9 7 36 25 13 6 6 1 19 8 13 4 3 6 17 17 11 39
8 Gloucester City 28 11 6 11 42 44 15 7 2 6 28 24 13 4 4 5 14 20 -2 39
9 Kidderminster Harriers 27 10 7 10 26 28 13 3 4 6 11 14 14 7 3 4 15 14 -2 37
10 Banbury United 25 10 6 9 35 32 11 6 3 2 18 9 14 4 3 7 17 23 3 36
11 Southport 26 10 6 10 36 35 13 6 4 3 20 16 13 4 2 7 16 19 1 36
12 Peterborough Sports 26 10 6 10 34 34 13 6 5 2 21 14 13 4 1 8 13 20 0 36
13 Hereford 26 10 5 11 32 30 12 5 3 4 17 12 14 5 2 7 15 18 2 35
14 Alfreton Town 24 8 10 6 30 24 12 5 5 2 18 10 12 3 5 4 12 14 6 34
15 Spennymoor Town 25 8 10 7 34 35 12 5 4 3 15 13 13 3 6 4 19 22 -1 34
16 Leamington 25 5 14 6 21 22 13 5 5 3 14 10 12 0 9 3 7 12 -1 29
17 Bradford Park Avenue 27 7 8 12 27 36 13 5 2 6 13 15 14 2 6 6 14 21 -9 29
18 Curzon Ashton 25 7 7 11 24 28 13 4 3 6 13 15 12 3 4 5 11 13 -4 28
19 Boston United 26 7 5 14 36 44 14 5 2 7 23 24 12 2 3 7 13 20 -8 26
20 Buxton 27 6 8 13 25 38 15 3 6 6 15 20 12 3 2 7 10 18 -13 26
21 Kettering Town 25 6 8 11 23 39 11 5 3 3 13 11 14 1 5 8 10 28 -16 26
22 Farsley Celtic 25 6 6 13 28 44 13 4 4 5 17 20 12 2 2 8 11 24 -16 24
23 Blyth Spartans 26 5 8 13 27 41 13 3 6 4 15 14 13 2 2 9 12 27 -14 23
24 AFC Telford United 26 3 8 15 19 43 13 2 4 7 10 20 13 1 4 8 9 23 -24 17

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The National League North, formerly known as Conference North, is the sixth highest division in English football. It contains teams located in Northern England, Norfolk, the English Midlands and North Wales. The league table has 22 teams playing two fixtures against each other (home and away).