Match Report
95 points for South Shields (2nd), 87 for Kidderminster Harriers (3rd): an 8-point gap. South Shields had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Against a league average of 1.53 goals per team per game, South Shields ran at 2.15 scored and 0.93 conceded, Kidderminster Harriers at 1.61 and 1.11.
Seven consecutive wins preceded this game for Kidderminster Harriers, having scored in 15 consecutive games.
Across 4 recorded meetings, South Shields have 0 wins to Kidderminster Harriers's 4, with 0 draws, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Goals tend to flow: 75% of the meetings produced three or more.
Kidderminster Harriers led 2-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-2.
Goal scorers
Kidderminster Harriers: Kieren Donnelly (35'), Charlie Cooper (37')
Key stats
Possession: South Shields 53% · Kidderminster Harriers 47% · Total shots: 8-6 · On target: 1-2 · Corners: 9-2