Struggling Blyth Spartans will be hoping to pull off an upset when they welcome high-flying Farsley Celtic in the upcoming league round. It’s 20th vs 3rd and the home crowd will have moderate expectations.
This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Blyth Spartans form and stats
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Vanarama National League North this season. Blyth Spartans have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 4 losses from their games here at Croft Park.
The home supporters saw a 2-2 draw versus Chester in the Vanarama National League North last time out and are looking for a win here. In the game before, an away victory match versus Curzon Ashton with a 1-0 scoreline.
Blyth Spartans has scored 8 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Blyth Spartans are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (14 from 7 played).
Farsley Celtic form and stats
Playing away, Farsley Celtic have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 3 defeats in the Vanarama National League North this season.
Two away games in a row for Farsley Celtic, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus Kidderminster Harriers in the Vanarama National League North. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Alfreton Town at their stadium, the result 4-2.
The travelling fans enjoy Farsley Celtic's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 8 league matches away. 9 goals have been conceded by Farsley Celtic in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last seven meetings): Blyth Spartans won 3 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Farsley Celtic has 3 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 4 / 3Top Goalscorers
 
W. Hayhurst
5 goals
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J. Spencer
5 goals
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C. Roberts
4 goals
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Blyth Spartans missing players
Farsley Celtic missing players
| Blyth Spartans | Farsley Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs
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Statistics | Stat | vs
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Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 2 | Played | P | 4 | 8 | 14 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 10 | 8 | 2 | Scored | S | 7 | 15 | 25 |
| 28 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 5 | 9 | 18 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 93% |
| 79% | 86% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 86% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 75% | 79% |
| 29% | 43% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 25% | 29% |
| 14% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 14% |
| 43% | 71% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 38% | 50% |
| 14% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 36% |
| 50% | 29% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 25% | 21% |
| 4 | 5.3 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 5 | 4.3 |
| 7.2 | 6.9 | 9 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| 0.6 | 0.9 | 1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Blyth Spartans have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- 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.
- Farsley Celtic have scored more than double the goals of Blyth Spartans.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | York City | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 19 | 35 |
| 2 | Chester | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 31 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 27 |
| 3 | Farsley Celtic | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 25 |
| 4 | Southport | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| 5 | King's Lynn Town | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 26 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 6 | 25 |
| 6 | Alfreton Town | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 22 |
| 7 | Brackley Town | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 23 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 21 |
| 8 | Guiseley | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 21 |
| 9 | Hereford | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 16 | -2 | 21 |
| 10 | Gateshead | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 11 | Darlington | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -1 | 20 |
| 12 | Gloucester City | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 22 | -7 | 20 |
| 13 | Spennymoor Town | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 19 |
| 14 | Boston United | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 19 |
| 15 | AFC Telford United | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 23 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -2 | 18 |
| 16 | Kidderminster Harriers | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 17 |
| 17 | Leamington | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -6 | 15 |
| 18 | Altrincham | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 17 | 20 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | -3 | 13 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 9 |
| 20 | Blyth Spartans | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 28 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 14 | -18 | 9 |
| 21 | Bradford Park Avenue | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 41 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 21 | -32 | 9 |
| 22 | Kettering Town | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 14 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 8 |