Southport will hope to utilise their home advantage to help bridge the gap to today’s opponents. The home side are currently 1 point behind Boston United.
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!
Southport form and stats
7-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Vanarama National League North numbers at home for Southport so far this season. It's trouble wherever Southport are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Southport, their manager L. Watson and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
Stress levels are on the rise for Southport's attacking players as they have now played 339 minutes without scoring in a league game. R. Astles was their last goal scorer.
The fans are hoping that Southport will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 1-4 away loss in the Fa Trophy game against Fylde. Ahead of that match, Southport lost 0-2 at home to York City.
Southport has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 13 matches. On the other hand, Southport have conceded 13 goals.
Boston United form and stats
5-2-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Boston United in their Vanarama National League North matches away.
There were no winners in Boston United's previous match, a Vanarama National League North home game that ended 0-0 vs Curzon Ashton (placed 20th). Ahead of that match was the victory versus Bradford Park Avenue at their stadium, the result 2-1.
Boston United are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 18 away goals from 13 games (in the league). As opposed to that, Boston United have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Boston United - Southport 2-0, played this season. Southport-Boston United H2H statistics last nine meetings regardless of arena: Southport 3 wins, Boston United 5 wins, 1 draw. 7 of these nine matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  J. Thewlis 11 goals |   D. Morgan 10 goals |  D. Knowles 8 goals |
Southport missing players
Boston United missing players
| Southport | Boston United | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 13 | 23 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 31 | 19 | 5 | Scored | S | 9 | 18 | 34 |
| 29 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 9 | 19 | 26 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 91% |
| 72% | 69% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 85% | 83% |
| 44% | 46% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 69% | 57% |
| 20% | 23% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 23% | 17% |
| 12% | 15% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 8% | 9% |
| 32% | 46% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 80% | 62% | 52% |
| 36% | 38% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 15% | 30% |
| 40% | 23% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 31% | 26% |
| 5 | 6.2 | 6.6 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 5.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| 5 | 4.8 | 5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.6 | 3.8 |
| 1.4 | 1.4 | 2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 263 | 157 | 62 | Total Shots | T S | 45 | 117 | 198 |
| 115 | 67 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 38 | 75 |
| 24% | 24% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 82% | 42% | 40% |
- Boston United have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Southport has the fewest points from losing position (0)
- Southport have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Southport have won significantly more corners at 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 | 24 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 55 | 31 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 33 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 24 | 54 |
| 2 | York City | 26 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 40 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 8 | 24 | 53 |
| 3 | Chester | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 45 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 21 | 44 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 45 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 31 | 43 |
| 5 | Boston United | 23 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 34 | 26 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 38 |
| 6 | Altrincham | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 39 | 29 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 10 | 37 |
| 7 | Spennymoor Town | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 42 | 34 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 28 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 37 |
| 8 | Farsley Celtic | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 39 | 32 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 7 | 37 |
| 9 | Southport | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 31 | 29 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 37 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 25 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 39 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 13 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 5 | 36 |
| 11 | Darlington | 24 | 11 | 3 | 10 | 30 | 34 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -4 | 36 |
| 12 | Gateshead | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 32 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 20 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
| 13 | Alfreton Town | 24 | 9 | 3 | 12 | 35 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 16 | 22 | -3 | 30 |
| 14 | AFC Telford United | 25 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 33 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 22 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 16 | -5 | 30 |
| 15 | Leamington | 24 | 8 | 5 | 11 | 36 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -5 | 29 |
| 16 | Hereford | 26 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 28 | 41 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 13 | 28 | -13 | 29 |
| 17 | Kettering Town | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 28 |
| 18 | Kidderminster Harriers | 25 | 7 | 5 | 13 | 32 | 37 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -5 | 26 |
| 19 | Gloucester City | 23 | 7 | 5 | 11 | 31 | 43 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 13 | 29 | -12 | 26 |
| 20 | Curzon Ashton | 26 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 38 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -13 | 24 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 26 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 27 | 58 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 30 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 28 | -31 | 23 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 26 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 68 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 38 | -51 | 13 |