Match Report
Whitby Town, 16th with 52 points, sat 34 points above Blyth Spartans (22nd, 18). On the form table Whitby Town stood 2nd over the last five rounds, despite being 16th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.31/1.69 for Whitby Town and 0.9/2.38 for Blyth Spartans (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.46.
Three consecutive wins preceded this game for Whitby Town, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Blyth Spartans had lost nine in a row. The five-game form split read 9/15 points for Whitby Town against 0/15 for Blyth Spartans.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Whitby Town, 1 draw and 2 for Blyth Spartans, at 5 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 25% of meetings won. The fixture leans high-scoring: 100% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 100%.
The venue was Turnbull Ground, with room for 3,200 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 1 more goal closed it at 1-0.
Goal scorers
Whitby Town: Mitchell Curry (69')
Key stats
Possession: Whitby Town 51% · Blyth Spartans 49% · Total shots: 11-8 · On target: 3-4 · Corners: 5-5