Southport - Blyth Spartans. 6th position hosts 19th position. The ball is round - get a comprehensive match preview here!
- Southport have not yet lost a game at home.
- Blyth Spartans have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Vanarama National League North
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
29 points is a decent return from 13 Vanarama National League North games here at Haig Avenue for Southport. The data says 8 wins, 5 draws and 0 losses. The Southport fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Haig Avenue and will expect new points from this game. Southport has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.
The home supporters saw a 0-0 draw versus Curzon Ashton last time out and are looking for a victory here.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Boston United that finished 1-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Southport handle that role? We have found ten games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are three wins, five draws and two defeats.
The manager Watson will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Hereford in only four days.
Southport can score goals in their home matches. After 13 league matches they have found the net 27 times. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 3 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 10 from 13 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches.
Blyth Spartans form and stats
There's been little loot from Blyth Spartans's travels as they have only collected 4 points from 12 away games in the Vanarama National League North. Blyth Spartans only have 1 win to counter their 10 defeats and 1 draw. With the Blyth Spartans losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Blyth Spartans failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Kettering Town (placed 8th) that ended with defeat 1-2.
A 0-3 defeat away at Gateshead before that.Spartans are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is two wins, four draws and six defeats. From a total of twelve matches.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Fylde in just four days.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 12 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The opposition has been scoring high and low on Blyth Spartans's goalkeeper in away games this season, as they have let in 32 goals in 12 travels. Blyth Spartans has visited these top teams four times, and 3 of 4 has ended with 2 goals or more!
Head 2 Head
The most recent past scoreline featuring both these squads is the Blyth Spartans - Southport 1-2 played earlier this season. Southport-Blyth Spartans H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Southport six wins, Blyth Spartans four wins, zero draws. six of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Archer 10 goals |   J. O'Donnell 10 goals | C. Woods 6 goals |
Southport missing players
Blyth Spartans missing players
| Southport | Blyth Spartans | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 12 | 26 |
| 12 | 8 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | 16 |
| 42 | 27 | 12 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 23 |
| 29 | 10 | 5 | Conceded | C | 12 | 32 | 48 |
| 88% | 85% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 77% | 77% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 81% |
| 54% | 54% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 67% | 54% |
| 31% | 38% | 60% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 42% | 27% |
| 19% | 23% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 25% | 12% |
| 50% | 46% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 42% | 38% |
| 42% | 54% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 23% |
| 19% | 15% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 50% | 42% |
| 5 | 5.2 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 5.5 | 4.8 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 6.2 | 5.5 |
| 1.5 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 10.5 | 12.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 8 | 8.5 |
| 4 | 4.5 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.2 | 3.4 | 3.2 |
| 41% | 47% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 17% | 27% |
| 11 | 10 | 8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 14.6 | 12.5 |
| 4 | 3.3 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 6.3 | 5.1 |
- Blyth Spartans have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Blyth Spartans have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Blyth Spartans have the fewest scored goals (7) away in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans have the the worst goal difference (-25) away in Vanarama National League North
- Blyth Spartans haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Southport have not yet lost a game at home.
- Southport have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Southport have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Blyth Spartans have scored 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 | Gateshead | 27 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 59 | 31 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 20 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | Brackley Town | 26 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 17 | 57 |
| 3 | Kidderminster Harriers | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 31 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 11 | 30 | 53 |
| 4 | Fylde | 25 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 44 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 19 | 47 |
| 5 | Chorley | 25 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 45 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 18 | 45 |
| 6 | Southport | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 42 | 29 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 13 | 44 |
| 7 | Hereford | 27 | 12 | 5 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 3 | 41 |
| 8 | Kettering Town | 26 | 11 | 6 | 9 | 38 | 30 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 39 |
| 9 | Boston United | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 2 | 37 |
| 10 | Curzon Ashton | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 33 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 4 | 36 |
| 11 | York City | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 35 | 33 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 36 |
| 12 | Leamington | 27 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 27 | 35 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 18 | -8 | 32 |
| 13 | Darlington | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 31 |
| 14 | Alfreton Town | 25 | 9 | 4 | 12 | 36 | 43 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 18 | 23 | -7 | 31 |
| 15 | Spennymoor Town | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 35 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 24 | -5 | 29 |
| 16 | Chester | 27 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 46 | 50 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 31 | 20 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 15 | 30 | -4 | 28 |
| 17 | Bradford Park Avenue | 25 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -12 | 27 |
| 18 | Gloucester City | 27 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 26 | 42 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 29 | -16 | 24 |
| 19 | Blyth Spartans | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 23 | 48 | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 32 | -25 | 24 |
| 20 | Guiseley | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 21 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 20 | -15 | 23 |
| 21 | AFC Telford United | 26 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 29 | 46 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 31 | -17 | 19 |
| 22 | Farsley Celtic | 25 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 57 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 25 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 32 | -35 | 18 |
