Southport and York City are both riding high in the Vanarama National League North with their 7th and 2nd positions respectively. Expect a great game!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Southport and York City.
Southport form and stats
The story so far in the Vanarama National League North for Southport at their home stadium (Rossett Park) is 7 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Southport has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager L. Watson and the players.
Southport are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 249 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by R. Astles).
The fans are hoping that Southport will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-4 away loss in the Vanarama National League North game against Chester (placed 3rd). Prior to that, an away loss at Altrincham.
Southport were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Southport have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found ten matches with the results: Won 3 Drawn 3 Lost 4.
Southport have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Rossett Park with 19 goals in 12 league matches. Southport are not conceding a lot of goals here at Rossett Park in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 11 from 12 matches.
York City form and stats
The away team, who have the most clean sheets (11) in Vanarama National League North, have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 4 draws and only 1 loss in the Vanarama National League North.
York City won their last game, 2-1 versus Bradford Park Avenue played at home. The game before that, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Guiseley.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eight similar matches played by York City in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for York City, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
York City are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 21 times in 12 away games so far. It's not easy to score on York City as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was York City - Southport 1-1, played this season. Southport-York City H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Southport 3 wins, York City 4 wins, 3 draws. 5 of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Top Goalscorers
  D. Morgan 10 goals |   J. Burrow 10 goals | A. Kempster 8 goals |
Southport missing players
York City missing players
| Southport | York City | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 9 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 31 | 19 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 21 | 36 |
| 27 | 11 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 92% | 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 83% | 88% |
| 71% | 67% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 67% |
| 46% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 42% | 38% |
| 21% | 25% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 33% | 17% |
| 12% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 17% | 8% |
| 33% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 42% | 46% |
| 38% | 42% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 46% |
| 38% | 17% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 21% |
| 5.1 | 6.4 | 6.7 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 6.8 | 7.2 |
| 4.9 | 4.6 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| 1.4 | 1.3 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 253 | 147 | 38 | Total Shots | T S | 26 | 142 | 292 |
| 111 | 63 | 12 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 52 | 116 |
| 25% | 25% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 71% | 37% | 28% |
- 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.
- York City has the fewest conceded goals (8) away
- York City has the most clean sheets (11)
- York City has the most clean sheets (6) away
- York City has the most matches under the total-line (16)
- York City has the most points (25) away
- York City has the the best goal difference (+13) away
- York City have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- York City have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
| 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 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 52 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 30 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 18 | 21 | 51 |
| 2 | York City | 24 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 36 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 20 | 47 |
| 3 | Chester | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 44 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 26 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 18 | 14 | 20 | 41 |
| 4 | Brackley Town | 22 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 44 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 27 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 30 | 40 |
| 5 | Spennymoor Town | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 41 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 27 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 15 | 12 | 37 |
| 6 | Farsley Celtic | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 39 | 31 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 14 | 8 | 37 |
| 7 | Southport | 24 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 31 | 27 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 37 |
| 8 | Guiseley | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 38 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 12 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 6 | 35 |
| 9 | Boston United | 21 | 10 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 25 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 7 | 34 |
| 10 | Darlington | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 33 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 23 | -5 | 33 |
| 11 | Gateshead | 21 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 31 |
| 12 | Altrincham | 20 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 34 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 27 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 7 | 30 |
| 13 | AFC Telford United | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 14 | -2 | 30 |
| 14 | Leamington | 23 | 8 | 5 | 10 | 36 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 18 | 28 | -4 | 29 |
| 15 | Hereford | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 38 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 13 | 26 | -11 | 28 |
| 16 | Alfreton Town | 23 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -5 | 27 |
| 17 | Kidderminster Harriers | 24 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 32 | 36 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 16 | 20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 16 | -4 | 26 |
| 18 | Gloucester City | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 30 | 41 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 27 | -11 | 26 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 23 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 24 | 34 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 15 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 21 | -10 | 23 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 22 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 30 | 37 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -7 | 22 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 23 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 23 | 54 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 25 | -31 | 17 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 24 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 15 | 65 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 28 | 12 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 37 | -50 | 12 |