Southport vs AFC Telford United match preview: Even contest expected at Haig Avenue

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Competition: England Vanarama National League North
Competition: Mon 02.May
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Haig Avenue (3185 seats)

Boasting a 18 point edge in the league standings, Southport club members yearn to see their team earn all points from this match versus AFC Telford United.

Insights:
  • Southport have the most dropped points from leading position (27) in Vanarama National League North
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest points (9) away in Vanarama National League North

Southport can neither be promoted or relegated from Vanarama National League North. AFC Telford United are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.

It's no vacation for neither Southport nor AFC Telford United 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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Southport form and stats

8 victories, 11 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Southport have to build on here at Haig Avenue in the Vanarama National League North. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in 13 attempts.

A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Southport, who played 1-1 against AFC Telford United. That match was also played at this venue (Haig Avenue).

Prior to that, an away loss at Gateshead.

The Southport fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 35 goals in 21 league 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. Southport are not conceding a lot of goals here at Haig Avenue in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 20 from 21 matches. 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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AFC Telford United form and stats

There's been little loot from AFC Telford United's travels as they have only collected 9 points from 21 away games in the Vanarama National League North. AFC Telford United only have 0 wins to counter their 12 defeats and 9 draws. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 21 away games in a row.

AFC Telford United has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Southport for a 1-1 draw.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Boston United.

The attacking power of Telford when travelling is not overwhelming with 17 goals scored from 21 league matches 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. AFC Telford United's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 40 goals from these trips. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 3 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.

Head 2 Head

The records show that this isn''t the first time these two teams get together this campaign, as the statistics show this recent game: Southport - AFC Telford United 1-1. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - four - four (Southport wins - draws - AFC Telford United wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.

Top Goalscorers

SouthportJ. Archer
J. Archer
13 goals
AFC Telford UnitedJ. Oswell
J. Oswell
13 goals
SouthportC. Woods
C. Woods
7 goals

Southport missing players

AFC Telford United missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Southport AFC Telford United
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
41 21 7 Played P 6 21 41
13 8 4 Won W 0 0 7
15 11 2 Drew D 1 9 15
13 2 1 Lost L 5 12 19
55 35 15 Scored S 2 17 47
55 20 9 Conceded C 12 40 64
88% 81% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 83% 90% 93%
73% 71% 86% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 76% 80%
49% 43% 71% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 52% 54%
32% 33% 57% Over 3.5 O 3.5 33% 38% 32%
20% 24% 29% Over 4.5 O 4.5 17% 14% 12%
51% 52% 71% BTTS BTTS 33% 62% 56%
34% 43% 29% Clean Sheets C S 17% 10% 20%
27% 24% 0% Failed to Score F T 67% 38% 32%
 
5.3 5.6 7.3 Corners for (avg) C F 6 4.9 5.4
5.3 4.8 3.9 Corners against (avg) C A 4.5 5.2 5.1
1.7 1.6 2 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2 1.7 1.7
1 1 0 Red cards R C 1 3 5
 
9.3 10.7 12.3 Shots (avg) S ( 8.8 7.8 9.5
3.7 4.1 4.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 2.7 2.4 3.4
36% 41% 45% Goal Efficiency G E 12% 33% 34%
 
10.6 9.4 9.3 Shots against (avg) S A 14.3 12.4 11.7
4.2 3.3 3.6 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 6 5 4.5
Key stats in Vanarama National League North this season:
  • AFC Telford United have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • AFC Telford United have the fewest points (9) away in Vanarama National League North
  • AFC Telford United have yet to win a game away.
  • Southport have scored at least twice as many goals at home as AFC Telford United have scored away.
  • Southport have the most dropped points from leading position (27) 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 41 28 7 6 97 46 20 17 1 2 51 18 21 11 6 4 46 28 51 91
2 Brackley Town 41 25 11 5 53 23 20 15 2 3 23 9 21 10 9 2 30 14 30 86
3 Fylde 41 23 8 10 67 37 20 13 3 4 35 18 21 10 5 6 32 19 30 77
4 Kidderminster Harriers 41 20 11 10 71 35 20 13 3 4 49 12 21 7 8 6 22 23 36 71
5 Chorley 41 17 14 10 62 47 21 12 5 4 44 25 20 5 9 6 18 22 15 65
6 York City 41 19 8 14 57 49 21 11 4 6 32 20 20 8 4 8 25 29 8 65
7 Kettering Town 41 16 12 13 53 47 21 9 7 5 30 21 20 7 5 8 23 26 6 60
8 Boston United 41 17 9 15 61 57 21 10 5 6 39 28 20 7 4 9 22 29 4 60
9 Alfreton Town 41 16 10 15 56 58 20 6 9 5 28 25 21 10 1 10 28 33 -2 58
10 Spennymoor Town 41 16 9 16 53 51 20 9 6 5 30 21 21 7 3 11 23 30 2 57
11 Hereford 41 15 10 16 50 50 21 10 5 6 28 23 20 5 5 10 22 27 0 55
12 Southport 41 13 15 13 55 55 21 8 11 2 35 20 20 5 4 11 20 35 0 54
13 Darlington 41 14 11 16 57 57 21 9 4 8 29 24 20 5 7 8 28 33 0 53
14 Curzon Ashton 41 13 12 16 50 62 20 7 6 7 23 26 21 6 6 9 27 36 -12 51
15 Leamington 41 12 12 17 39 46 21 10 5 6 25 20 20 2 7 11 14 26 -7 48
16 Chester 41 12 10 19 70 71 21 9 6 6 43 27 20 3 4 13 27 44 -1 46
17 Gloucester City 41 10 15 16 45 58 20 6 8 6 26 22 21 4 7 10 19 36 -13 45
18 Bradford Park Avenue 41 11 11 19 46 65 20 7 6 7 26 27 21 4 5 12 20 38 -19 44
19 Blyth Spartans 41 12 6 23 39 74 21 8 3 10 23 30 20 4 3 13 16 44 -35 42
20 Farsley Celtic 41 9 10 22 37 76 20 7 6 7 23 32 21 2 4 15 14 44 -39 37
21 AFC Telford United 41 7 15 19 47 64 20 7 6 7 30 24 21 0 9 12 17 40 -17 36
22 Guiseley 41 9 8 24 30 67 21 6 6 9 18 33 20 3 2 15 12 34 -37 35

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 41 28 7 6 97 46 20 17 1 2 51 18 21 11 6 4 46 28 51 91
2 Brackley Town 41 25 11 5 53 23 20 15 2 3 23 9 21 10 9 2 30 14 30 86
3 Fylde 41 23 8 10 67 37 20 13 3 4 35 18 21 10 5 6 32 19 30 77
4 Kidderminster Harriers 41 20 11 10 71 35 20 13 3 4 49 12 21 7 8 6 22 23 36 71
5 Chorley 41 17 14 10 62 47 21 12 5 4 44 25 20 5 9 6 18 22 15 65
6 York City 41 19 8 14 57 49 21 11 4 6 32 20 20 8 4 8 25 29 8 65
7 Kettering Town 41 16 12 13 53 47 21 9 7 5 30 21 20 7 5 8 23 26 6 60
8 Boston United 41 17 9 15 61 57 21 10 5 6 39 28 20 7 4 9 22 29 4 60
9 Alfreton Town 41 16 10 15 56 58 20 6 9 5 28 25 21 10 1 10 28 33 -2 58
10 Spennymoor Town 41 16 9 16 53 51 20 9 6 5 30 21 21 7 3 11 23 30 2 57
11 Hereford 41 15 10 16 50 50 21 10 5 6 28 23 20 5 5 10 22 27 0 55
12 Southport 41 13 15 13 55 55 21 8 11 2 35 20 20 5 4 11 20 35 0 54
13 Darlington 41 14 11 16 57 57 21 9 4 8 29 24 20 5 7 8 28 33 0 53
14 Curzon Ashton 41 13 12 16 50 62 20 7 6 7 23 26 21 6 6 9 27 36 -12 51
15 Leamington 41 12 12 17 39 46 21 10 5 6 25 20 20 2 7 11 14 26 -7 48
16 Chester 41 12 10 19 70 71 21 9 6 6 43 27 20 3 4 13 27 44 -1 46
17 Gloucester City 41 10 15 16 45 58 20 6 8 6 26 22 21 4 7 10 19 36 -13 45
18 Bradford Park Avenue 41 11 11 19 46 65 20 7 6 7 26 27 21 4 5 12 20 38 -19 44
19 Blyth Spartans 41 12 6 23 39 74 21 8 3 10 23 30 20 4 3 13 16 44 -35 42
20 Farsley Celtic 41 9 10 22 37 76 20 7 6 7 23 32 21 2 4 15 14 44 -39 37
21 AFC Telford United 41 7 15 19 47 64 20 7 6 7 30 24 21 0 9 12 17 40 -17 36
22 Guiseley 41 9 8 24 30 67 21 6 6 9 18 33 20 3 2 15 12 34 -37 35

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