The visiting Southport side should be favourites in this visit to Altrincham, as the away team holds a 13 point advantage from their 22 league games this season.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Altrincham and Southport.
Altrincham form and stats
Altrincham are steadily winning Vanarama National League North games and points here at Moss Lane. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games.
A good away victory last time out for Altrincham, who won 1-0 against Curzon Ashton (placed 20th). In the match before that, Altrincham hosted Kidderminster Harriers and drew the game 1-1.
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 Altrincham have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found eight matches with the results: Won 4 Drawn 1 Lost 3.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Curzon Ashton are coming to town in four days.
Altrincham are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (22 goals in 8 games). Altrincham's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 9 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Southport form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Vanarama National League North travels is 4 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Southport are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Vanarama National League North home defeat versus Chester with 1-3 on the scoreboard. Preceding that game was the away victory against Blyth Spartans with the score of 4-1.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Southport in our archives, and the results are: 4 wins for Southport, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
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 Chester is waiting in only four days.
Southport find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 12 goals from 10 away fixtures in the league. Southport are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 9 times in 10 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Southport - Altrincham 2-1 entered in the official records. Altrincham-Southport H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Altrincham 4 wins, Southport 4 wins, 2 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Morgan 10 goals |   J. Hulme 9 goals |  J. Hancock 5 goals |
Altrincham missing players
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| Altrincham | Southport | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 8 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 10 | 22 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 29 | 22 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 12 | 31 |
| 26 | 9 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 9 | 20 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 90% | 91% |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 70% | 68% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 30% | 41% |
| 39% | 62% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 10% | 18% |
| 22% | 38% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 10% | 14% |
| 61% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 20% | 36% |
| 17% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | 41% |
| 22% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 50% | 32% |
| 5.2 | 6.1 | 6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.4 | 5.5 |
| 4.9 | 4.1 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.5 | 2.5 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 175 | 76 | 22 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 93 | 240 |
| 74 | 39 | 8 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 46 | 109 |
| 35% | 49% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 64% | 26% | 26% |
- All of Altrincham's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Altrincham have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Altrincham have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Altrincham have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Altrincham haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Southport has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Southport 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 | King's Lynn Town | 21 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 47 | 29 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 18 | 47 |
| 2 | York City | 22 | 12 | 8 | 2 | 33 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 44 |
| 3 | Chester | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 17 | 38 |
| 4 | Southport | 22 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 31 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 37 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 41 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 28 | 36 |
| 6 | Spennymoor Town | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 37 | 25 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 34 |
| 7 | Farsley Celtic | 22 | 10 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 34 |
| 8 | Boston United | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 31 |
| 9 | Darlington | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 30 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 20 | -5 | 30 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 4 | 29 |
| 11 | Gateshead | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| 12 | Kidderminster Harriers | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 31 | 32 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | -1 | 26 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 31 | 34 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 26 |
| 14 | Leamington | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 25 | -4 | 26 |
| 15 | Alfreton Town | 21 | 8 | 1 | 12 | 30 | 35 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -5 | 25 |
| 16 | Hereford | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 24 | 35 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -11 | 25 |
| 17 | Altrincham | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 29 | 26 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 3 | 24 |
| 18 | Gloucester City | 20 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 28 | 39 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -11 | 23 |
| 19 | Kettering Town | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -6 | 21 |
| 20 | Curzon Ashton | 21 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 22 | 32 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 19 | -10 | 20 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 21 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 20 | 49 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 24 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -29 | 16 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 22 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 58 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 30 | -44 | 12 |