Match Report
Radcliffe Borough and Southport went into the game level on 60 points, 13th against 14th in the table. Radcliffe Borough had been under-performing their position — 20th on five-round form against 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.65/1.8 for Radcliffe Borough and 1.39/1.54 for Southport (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.53.
Over the last five, Radcliffe Borough had taken 12 of 15 points to Southport's 6.
5 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — Radcliffe Borough 1, draws 2, Southport 2, at 3.6 goals per meeting. The fixture leans high-scoring: 60% of meetings brought at least three goals, and both sides scored in 80%.
Neuven Stadium (Radcliffe, Greater Manchester) staged the fixture, a ground that holds 3,000. On the scoreboard, Southport led 2-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-2.
Goal scorers
Radcliffe Borough: Anthony Dudley (62') · Southport: Dylan Dwyer (34'), Malakai McKenzie (39')
Key stats
Possession: Radcliffe Borough 60% · Southport 40% · Total shots: 20-11 · On target: 5-3 · Corners: 13-4