Match Report
The table read 5th (Buxton, 73 pts) against 12th (Marine, 62 pts), 11 points apart. The last five rounds placed Marine no better than 17th for form, against 12th in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Buxton 1.8 scored and 1.33 conceded per game, Marine 1.35 and 1.57, with the league averaging 1.53.
7 meetings are on record — 3 won by Buxton, 3 by Marine, 1 drawn, at 3.29 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 14% of the wins in this fixture. Three-plus goals is the norm here, arriving in 71% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 71%.
The Silverlands staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,000. It was 0-0 at the break, and the second half added 4 goals for the 4-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Buxton: Zak Gilsenan (48'), Tai Sodje (87'), Tate Campbell (90'), Cian Coleman (83')
Key stats
Possession: Buxton 60% · Marine 40% · Total shots: 11-3 · On target: 9-1 · Corners: 2-5