Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Burgess Hill Town 3rd with 90 points, Phoenix Sports 19th with 36, 54 apart. Burgess Hill Town's recent output lagged their position: 12th on form over five rounds while 3rd in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.07/1 for Burgess Hill Town and 0.98/2.05 for Phoenix Sports (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.73.
5 meetings are on record — 1 won by Burgess Hill Town, 2 by Phoenix Sports, 2 drawn, at 4 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 20% of the wins in this matchup. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
The match was played at Leylands Park in Burgess Hill (capacity 2,000). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Phoenix Sports led 1-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 2-1.