Match Report
Bedford Town (8th, 15 pts) visited Southport (20th, 8 pts) with 7 points between them. Recent form flatters Bedford Town's table spot — 3rd league-wide over the last five rounds while sitting 8th. Per game in the league, Southport were scoring 1.22 and conceding 2, Bedford Town 1.44 and 1.44, against a competition average of 1.36 goals per team per game.
Haig Avenue, capacity 6,008, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Southport led 2-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 4-1.
Goal scorers
Southport: Luke Burgess (6'), Luke Burgess (28'), Jordan Slew (73'), Teddy Lavelle (89') · Bedford Town: Ryan James Cole (42')
Key stats
Possession: Southport 50% · Bedford Town 50% · Total shots: 10-12 · On target: 5-6 · Corners: 5-6