| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southport | 15 | W1 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11/15 | 8-5 |
| Altrincham | 15 | W4 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 13/15 | 9-2 |
Computed over each team's finished games before kickoff — see the Games column for the sample behind each row.
Figures computed from the GioScore results database · data cutoff: kickoff 2021-10-16
Defeat had not touched Southport in 5 games. Altrincham had won four straight.
The venue was Haig Avenue in Southport, with room for 6,008 spectators. Altrincham led 2-1 at the break, and the second half added 2 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
