Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Guiseley (4th, 74 pts) held a 56-point advantage over Blyth Spartans (22nd, 18 pts). Guiseley had been under-performing their position — 16th on five-round form against 4th in the table. Against a league average of 1.46 goals per team per game, Blyth Spartans ran at 0.9 scored and 2.38 conceded, Guiseley at 1.6 and 1.07.
Blyth Spartans arrived off eight straight defeats. From the last five rounds, Blyth Spartans held 0 points of 15 and Guiseley 8.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Blyth Spartans have 3 wins to Guiseley's 2, with 2 draws, at 1.57 goals per meeting. Only 14% of the meetings produced more than two goals.
Croft Park, capacity 4,435, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Guiseley led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Guiseley: Joe Ackroyd (34'), William Longbottom (72')
Key stats
Possession: Blyth Spartans 46% · Guiseley 54% · Total shots: 2-7 · On target: 0-4 · Corners: 0-2