Blyth Spartans and Hereford regulars look forward to Vanarama National League North clash at Croft Park

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Sat 26.March
Match begins: 15:00 (UTC)
Venue: Croft Park (4450 seats)

19th- against 9th spot might not seem all that sexy. But: Tipsway has the facts that makes Blyth Spartans - Hereford (even) more exciting!

Insights:
  • Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Hereford have the most matches under the total-line (20) in Vanarama National League North

It's no vacation for neither Blyth Spartans nor Hereford as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Blyth Spartans form and stats

Blyth Spartans have collected 20 points from their Vanarama National League North home games so far after 6-2-9. The home stadium (Croft Park) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Blyth Spartans it's been a house of straw as the last five games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?

The Blyth Spartans crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Bradford Park Avenue here at Croft Park.

Before that match, a win away at Chorley.

The Spartans fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 18 in 17 matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Blyth Spartans have conceded 24 goals.

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Hereford form and stats

4-5-7 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Hereford in their Vanarama National League North matches away. Hereford has showed their ability to avoid defeat with four draws in a row, but are also dodging victories. They last avoided the draw 28 days ago, in the Southport fixture.

Hereford are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Kettering Town (placed 13th).

A draw for Hereford before that, at their own venue hosting Darlington (1-1).

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Hereford have scored 17 goals in 16 league games away. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Hereford have conceded 22 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

Hereford - Blyth Spartans 2-0 was the score in these contenders' previous head-to-head match, played this season. Last five meetings featuring these participants: Spartans won zero, Hereford were winners in five and we saw zero draws. three games with more than 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

Blyth SpartansJ. O'Donnell
J. O'Donnell
11 goals
HerefordT. Owen-Evans
T. Owen-Evans
9 goals
HerefordM. Storey
M. Storey
7 goals

Blyth Spartans missing players

Hereford missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Blyth Spartans Hereford
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
33 17 5 Played P 6 16 33
9 6 1 Won W 3 4 12
3 2 1 Drew D 3 5 9
21 9 3 Lost L 0 7 12
30 18 6 Scored S 13 17 38
62 24 8 Conceded C 6 22 39
97% 94% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 88% 94%
79% 82% 80% Over 1.5 O 1.5 83% 69% 73%
55% 47% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 38% 33%
33% 24% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 50% 25% 18%
12% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 33% 19% 12%
42% 41% 60% BTTS BTTS 50% 31% 36%
21% 29% 0% Clean Sheets C S 50% 31% 33%
39% 35% 40% Failed to Score F T 17% 50% 36%
 
4.2 4.4 4.8 Corners for (avg) C F 5 4.6 4.8
5.5 4.6 5.8 Corners against (avg) C A 4.8 5.4 5.5
1.2 1.3 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 1.3 0.9 1.2
4 1 0 Red cards R C 0 2 2
 
8.9 8.9 9.4 Shots (avg) S ( 11.2 8.1 9.5
3.3 2.9 3.2 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.3 3.4 4.1
27% 36% 38% Goal Efficiency G E 41% 31% 28%
 
12.5 10.4 11.2 Shots against (avg) S A 9.8 10.1 9.2
5.1 4 4.6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4.2 4.1 4.1
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Hereford have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Hereford have the most matches under the total-line (20) 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 Gateshead 33 24 4 5 77 36 16 14 0 2 40 12 17 10 4 3 37 24 41 76
2 Brackley Town 32 22 7 3 46 18 16 13 2 1 21 7 16 9 5 2 25 11 28 73
3 Fylde 33 19 6 8 55 30 16 10 2 4 27 15 17 9 4 4 28 15 25 63
4 Kidderminster Harriers 32 17 7 8 54 29 15 10 2 3 35 11 17 7 5 5 19 18 25 58
5 Chorley 31 14 10 7 50 36 15 9 3 3 34 18 16 5 7 4 16 18 14 52
6 Southport 32 13 10 9 49 38 16 8 7 1 32 16 16 5 3 8 17 22 11 49
7 York City 31 14 6 11 47 39 17 8 3 6 27 18 14 6 3 5 20 21 8 48
8 Boston United 32 14 6 12 48 46 17 9 3 5 34 22 15 5 3 7 14 24 2 48
9 Hereford 33 12 9 12 38 39 17 8 4 5 21 17 16 4 5 7 17 22 -1 45
10 Darlington 33 12 8 13 51 47 17 8 3 6 26 18 16 4 5 7 25 29 4 44
11 Curzon Ashton 31 11 10 10 42 41 15 6 5 4 21 17 16 5 5 6 21 24 1 43
12 Spennymoor Town 32 12 7 13 43 45 15 6 5 4 24 18 17 6 2 9 19 27 -2 43
13 Kettering Town 31 11 8 12 44 42 15 5 6 4 23 17 16 6 2 8 21 25 2 41
14 Leamington 33 10 10 13 33 39 17 9 4 4 22 17 16 1 6 9 11 22 -6 40
15 Alfreton Town 31 10 7 14 40 50 15 4 6 5 19 21 16 6 1 9 21 29 -10 37
16 Bradford Park Avenue 32 10 6 16 41 56 16 7 2 7 26 27 16 3 4 9 15 29 -15 36
17 Chester 33 9 8 16 57 61 17 7 5 5 36 24 16 2 3 11 21 37 -4 35
18 Gloucester City 33 7 12 14 35 51 16 3 7 6 19 20 17 4 5 8 16 31 -16 33
19 Blyth Spartans 33 9 3 21 30 62 17 6 2 9 18 24 16 3 1 12 12 38 -32 30
20 AFC Telford United 34 6 11 17 40 56 17 6 4 7 25 20 17 0 7 10 15 36 -16 29
21 Farsley Celtic 32 7 7 18 29 65 15 5 4 6 18 28 17 2 3 12 11 37 -36 28
22 Guiseley 31 7 6 18 24 47 17 5 5 7 15 23 14 2 1 11 9 24 -23 27

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 Gateshead 33 24 4 5 77 36 16 14 0 2 40 12 17 10 4 3 37 24 41 76
2 Brackley Town 32 22 7 3 46 18 16 13 2 1 21 7 16 9 5 2 25 11 28 73
3 Fylde 33 19 6 8 55 30 16 10 2 4 27 15 17 9 4 4 28 15 25 63
4 Kidderminster Harriers 32 17 7 8 54 29 15 10 2 3 35 11 17 7 5 5 19 18 25 58
5 Chorley 31 14 10 7 50 36 15 9 3 3 34 18 16 5 7 4 16 18 14 52
6 Southport 32 13 10 9 49 38 16 8 7 1 32 16 16 5 3 8 17 22 11 49
7 York City 31 14 6 11 47 39 17 8 3 6 27 18 14 6 3 5 20 21 8 48
8 Boston United 32 14 6 12 48 46 17 9 3 5 34 22 15 5 3 7 14 24 2 48
9 Hereford 33 12 9 12 38 39 17 8 4 5 21 17 16 4 5 7 17 22 -1 45
10 Darlington 33 12 8 13 51 47 17 8 3 6 26 18 16 4 5 7 25 29 4 44
11 Curzon Ashton 31 11 10 10 42 41 15 6 5 4 21 17 16 5 5 6 21 24 1 43
12 Spennymoor Town 32 12 7 13 43 45 15 6 5 4 24 18 17 6 2 9 19 27 -2 43
13 Kettering Town 31 11 8 12 44 42 15 5 6 4 23 17 16 6 2 8 21 25 2 41
14 Leamington 33 10 10 13 33 39 17 9 4 4 22 17 16 1 6 9 11 22 -6 40
15 Alfreton Town 31 10 7 14 40 50 15 4 6 5 19 21 16 6 1 9 21 29 -10 37
16 Bradford Park Avenue 32 10 6 16 41 56 16 7 2 7 26 27 16 3 4 9 15 29 -15 36
17 Chester 33 9 8 16 57 61 17 7 5 5 36 24 16 2 3 11 21 37 -4 35
18 Gloucester City 33 7 12 14 35 51 16 3 7 6 19 20 17 4 5 8 16 31 -16 33
19 Blyth Spartans 33 9 3 21 30 62 17 6 2 9 18 24 16 3 1 12 12 38 -32 30
20 AFC Telford United 34 6 11 17 40 56 17 6 4 7 25 20 17 0 7 10 15 36 -16 29
21 Farsley Celtic 32 7 7 18 29 65 15 5 4 6 18 28 17 2 3 12 11 37 -36 28
22 Guiseley 31 7 6 18 24 47 17 5 5 7 15 23 14 2 1 11 9 24 -23 27

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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).