Struggling Blyth Spartans will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Boston United in the upcoming league round. It’s 21st vs 5th and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
The hosts Blyth Spartans saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Vanarama National League North. That game was an away game at AFC Telford United, so at least Blyth Spartans are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Blyth Spartans form and stats
Blyth Spartans's struggle is real here at Croft Park with only 12 points collected from 14 Vanarama National League North games. The win-draw-lost numbers are ugly: 3-3-8.
The fans are hoping that Blyth Spartans will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-4 away loss in the Vanarama National League North game against AFC Telford United (placed 13th). Preceding that match was the home game against King's Lynn Town that was lost 0-3.
A goal frenzy last time out for Blyth Spartans, with a total of 6 goals in the match against AFC Telford United. Fun stuff to watch!
The Blyth Spartans fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 14 matches. Blyth Spartans are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (33 from 14 played).
Boston United form and stats
The visitors are W6-D2-L6 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League North. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Boston United are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
191 minutes! That's how long the Boston United goalkeeper Peter Crook and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Boston United won their last game, 2-0 versus Kidderminster Harriers played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Brackley Town.
The travelling fans enjoy Boston United's attacking play in away games, having scored 21 goals in 14 league matches away. Boston United have conceded 20 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Boston United - Blyth Spartans 2-0. As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's 3 Blyth Spartans victories, 2 draws and 5 Boston United wins. 6 of these games ended with three goals or more, 4 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Knowles 11 goals |  J. Thewlis 11 goals |   R. Dale 6 goals |
Blyth Spartans missing players
Boston United missing players
| Blyth Spartans | Boston United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 14 | 26 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 29 | 16 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 21 | 40 |
| 65 | 33 | 16 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | 27 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 93% | 92% |
| 86% | 93% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 86% | 81% |
| 64% | 71% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 71% | 54% |
| 39% | 43% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 29% | 19% |
| 29% | 29% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| 46% | 57% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 64% | 50% |
| 14% | 7% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 14% | 35% |
| 43% | 36% | 80% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 29% | 23% |
| 4.8 | 6 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| 6.4 | 5.4 | 6.6 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4 |
| 0.9 | 1.1 | 1.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 209 | 128 | 48 | Total Shots | T S | 68 | 127 | 225 |
| 87 | 56 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 25 | 43 | 88 |
| 32% | 29% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 28% | 44% | 41% |
- Blyth Spartans has the fewest clean sheets (1) at home
- Blyth Spartans has the most conceded goals (33) at home
- Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Blyth Spartans have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Blyth Spartans have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Blyth Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than 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 | 26 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 59 | 31 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 13 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 18 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | York City | 28 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 41 | 17 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 9 | 24 | 56 |
| 3 | Chester | 27 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 48 | 26 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 22 | 48 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 26 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 47 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 11 | 31 | 47 |
| 5 | Boston United | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 40 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 19 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 13 | 47 |
| 6 | Altrincham | 26 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 43 | 31 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 12 | 43 |
| 7 | Darlington | 27 | 13 | 3 | 11 | 35 | 38 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 27 | -3 | 42 |
| 8 | Gateshead | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 36 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 41 |
| 9 | Spennymoor Town | 27 | 11 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 35 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 10 | 41 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 28 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 42 | 37 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 40 |
| 11 | Southport | 27 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 33 | 32 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 1 | 40 |
| 12 | Farsley Celtic | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 37 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 3 | 38 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 27 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 38 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 17 | -3 | 34 |
| 14 | Alfreton Town | 26 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 41 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 25 | -1 | 33 |
| 15 | Leamington | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 18 | 30 | -7 | 31 |
| 16 | Hereford | 27 | 7 | 9 | 11 | 29 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -13 | 30 |
| 17 | Kettering Town | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -8 | 28 |
| 18 | Curzon Ashton | 28 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 30 | 39 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -9 | 28 |
| 19 | Kidderminster Harriers | 27 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 33 | 40 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | -7 | 27 |
| 20 | Gloucester City | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 33 | 52 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 37 | -19 | 26 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 28 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 29 | 65 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 33 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 32 | -36 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 72 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 32 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 40 | -54 | 13 |