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- Southport have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Alfreton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Southport form and stats
Southport have collected 22 points from their Vanarama National League North home games so far after 6-4-3.
The Southport followers got no joy from their last match, also played here at Haig Avenue: A 1-2 defeat against Fylde (placed 2nd). The defeat against Fylde was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by Haughton).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Peterborough Sports (1-2).The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Southport have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 3 times, drawn 4 and lost 4.
Betting people might want to know that 9 of the most recent 11 league games from this club have seen goals scored by both sides.
The manager Watson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Blyth Spartans in only three days.
The Southport fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 20 goals in 13 league matches. 16 goals have been conceded.
Alfreton Town form and stats
As the visiting team in Vanarama National League North matches, Alfreton Town have produced an overall stat of 3-5-4 so far. Visiting Alfreton has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
The Alfreton Town goalkeeper George Willis is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 429 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Chorley (placed 7th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Farsley Celtic.Alfreton Town are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 1 draw and 6 defeats. From a total of 9 matches.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Vanarama National League North trip to Banbury United.
14 goals have been conceded by Alfreton in these games.
Head 2 Head
These teams encountered each other earlier this campaign: Alfreton Town - Southport 4-0. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - two - five (Southport wins - draws - Alfreton Town wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Archer 9 goals |  N. Watson 6 goals |  B. Hobson 6 goals |
Southport missing players
Alfreton Town missing players
| Southport | Alfreton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 36 | 20 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 12 | 30 |
| 34 | 16 | 3 | Conceded | C | 1 | 14 | 24 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 67% | 79% |
| 72% | 77% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 58% | 67% |
| 56% | 62% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 32% | 31% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 33% | 29% |
| 16% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 4% |
| 52% | 62% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 32% | 31% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 42% |
| 24% | 15% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | 33% |
| 5.4 | 5.9 | 9.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.3 | 4.5 |
| 1.8 | 1.5 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| 7.7 | 8.8 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.1 | 10.1 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.6 | 4 |
| 38% | 36% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 28% | 32% |
| 8.4 | 7.2 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.5 | 11.3 | 9.3 |
| 3.7 | 2.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.4 | 3.8 |
- Alfreton Town have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Southport have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| 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 | 23 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 43 | 22 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 25 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 21 | 48 |
| 2 | Fylde | 23 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 39 | 22 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 17 | 48 |
| 3 | Darlington | 26 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 15 | 47 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 25 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 8 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 47 |
| 5 | Scarborough Athletic | 26 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 48 | 42 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 23 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 19 | 6 | 45 |
| 6 | Chester | 26 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 41 | 25 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 14 | 16 | 44 |
| 7 | Chorley | 26 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 36 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 39 |
| 8 | Gloucester City | 27 | 11 | 5 | 11 | 40 | 42 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 26 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 20 | -2 | 38 |
| 9 | Banbury United | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 35 | 32 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 3 | 36 |
| 10 | Southport | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 36 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 2 | 36 |
| 11 | Peterborough Sports | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 34 | 34 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 21 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 20 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Alfreton Town | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 30 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
| 13 | Spennymoor Town | 25 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 34 | 35 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 22 | -1 | 34 |
| 14 | Kidderminster Harriers | 25 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 14 | -3 | 33 |
| 15 | Hereford | 25 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 18 | 1 | 32 |
| 16 | Leamington | 25 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 21 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -1 | 29 |
| 17 | Curzon Ashton | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 | 27 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -3 | 28 |
| 18 | Bradford Park Avenue | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -9 | 28 |
| 19 | Boston United | 26 | 7 | 5 | 14 | 36 | 44 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 26 |
| 20 | Buxton | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 24 | 35 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 16 | -11 | 26 |
| 21 | Kettering Town | 25 | 6 | 8 | 11 | 23 | 39 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 28 | -16 | 26 |
| 22 | Farsley Celtic | 24 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 26 | 43 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 24 | -17 | 21 |
| 23 | Blyth Spartans | 24 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 24 | 39 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 10 | 25 | -15 | 19 |
| 24 | AFC Telford United | 26 | 3 | 8 | 15 | 19 | 43 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 23 | -24 | 17 |
