Pre-match info: 10 points are between the squads up until now, Golspie Sutherland having done best. Will Halkirk United take the guests by surprise?
- Halkirk United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Golspie Sutherland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Golspie Sutherland could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Regional Leagues game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Bonar Bridge. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Halkirk United form and stats
6-0-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Regional Leagues numbers at home for Halkirk United so far this season. Halkirk has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager and the players.
Halkirk United lost their last game at Orkney (placed 7th) after a 0-3 scoreline.
Heartbreak before that as Halkirk United lost 1-3 at Invergordon's place.A fact related to the "Both teams to score yes/no" betting option: A review of the 18 latest league matches highlights that 15 of them had goals from both teams.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Halkirk United as they are travelling to their away game against Thurso in the Regional Leagues. That match is three days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (22 in 10 games), Halkirk's attacking play is working. Halkirk United have conceded 21 goals in these home games, a significant number. When Halkirk hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Clachnacuddin II, Thurso, Nairn County II and Bonar Bridge), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 3 of 3 times.
Golspie Sutherland form and stats
Golspie Sutherland's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Golspie Sutherland collect 18 points from their 8 away matches in the Regional Leagues. 6 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). Golspie Sutherland have been producing wins at home as well, producing a total of five victories in a row regardless of arena.
Two away matches in a row for Golspie Sutherland, whose coach Sutherland could celebrate last time after the win against Bonar Bridge. As mentioned above, Sutherland was the only team on the pitch versus Bonar Bridge in their previous game, winning 7-0. This could be a tougher task.
Prior to that result Golspie Sutherland won their away game at Loch Ness. The scoreline was 3-1.Observe that 15 of this club's 19 most recent league matches have ended with three goals or more.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Regional Leagues trip to Orkney.
Golspie Sutherland create on average more than 2,5 goals per away game (in the league) all by themselves, having scored 21 goals in 8 travels. It's worth mentioning that 12 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Sutherland have conceded 11 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Here's the final score when the squads faced each other previously this campaign; Golspie Sutherland - Halkirk United 2-1.
Halkirk United missing players
Golspie Sutherland missing players
| Halkirk United | Golspie Sutherland | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 8 | 20 |
| 10 | 6 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 49 | 22 | 3 | Scored | S | 11 | 21 | 50 |
| 51 | 21 | 12 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 36 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 90% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | 85% |
| 86% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 62% | 75% |
| 67% | 60% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | 55% |
| 48% | 50% | 67% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 38% | 50% |
| 76% | 70% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | 70% |
| 19% | 30% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 38% | 15% |
| 5% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | 15% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Golspie Sutherland haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Halkirk United have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Halkirk United haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Loch Ness | 22 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 88 | 28 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 50 | 15 | 60 | 56 |
| 2 | Invergordon | 18 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 40 | 45 |
| 3 | Golspie Sutherland | 20 | 13 | 1 | 6 | 50 | 36 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 14 | 40 |
| 4 | Fort William | 20 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 74 | 35 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 33 | 20 | 39 | 39 |
| 5 | St Duthus | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 57 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 23 | 18 | 38 |
| 6 | Inverness Athletic | 23 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 48 | 45 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 3 | 37 |
| 7 | Orkney | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 49 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 19 | 35 |
| 8 | Alness United | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 68 | 50 | 12 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 45 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 23 | 25 | 18 | 32 |
| 9 | Halkirk United | 21 | 10 | 0 | 11 | 49 | 51 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 27 | 30 | -2 | 30 |
| 10 | Clachnacuddin II | 22 | 7 | 0 | 15 | 42 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 19 | 35 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 23 | 28 | -21 | 21 |
| 11 | Thurso | 22 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 37 | 68 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 16 | 42 | -31 | 14 |
| 12 | Nairn County II | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 27 | 70 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 35 | -43 | 10 |
| 13 | Bonar Bridge | 21 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 19 | 133 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 51 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 78 | -114 | 3 |
