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ℹ️//TODAY//FIXTURE//NL1 @kendaltownfc v @BirtleyTFC Comp: Northern League Division One Venue: The Westmoreland Flooring Stadium, LA9 7BL Kick Off: 3pm 📈CURRENT FORM// Kendal Town 16th | LLLWWL - A 2-1 away win at Newcastle Benfield at the weekend was followed by a 3-1 home defeat by Shildon in midweek. Goals from Matty Casson and Jamie Looker gave them the points on Tyneside. Looker was again on target in the midweek loss - he has scored in the last three games for the Mintcakes. At home in league action they have won 3/7 games, with two draws and two defeats completing their current NL1 record at Parkside Road. They are one of only three Division One sides to have scored in every league game this season - Redcar Town & Shildon are the other two. Birtley Town 6th | DWWWWL - Saw their five game unbeaten league run end in midweek with a 2-0 home defeat to Carlisle City. That was only the second league game in which the Hoops have failed to score - and the first since their opening day blank away at Blyth Town. That defeat followed a 4-0 win away at Newcastle Blue Star last Friday night. They have won 3/7 league games on the road, with two draws and two losses rounding out their current NL1 away record. They are unbeaten on their last four away league outings - two wins, two draws. They tend to score early. They have the lowest average goal time in the division - 37.3 minutes. 74.3% of their league goals have come in the first half with them being most productive immediately before half time with 12 goals in the 31-45 minute window. At the other end they have a perfect split with 18 goals conceded in the first and second half. ⏪THIS SEASON// No previous league meeting this season. 🔙LAST SEASON// Kendal took the points in the corresponding league fixture last season with a 4-2 victory. Bailey Kenny put the hosts ahead on eight minutes, before DJ Taylor doubled that lead with 17 minutes played. Reece Harrison pulled a goal back for the Hoops just after the half hour but Taylor claimed his second of the afternoon to ensure the hosts would take a two goal lead into the break. Birtley skipper Sam Hedley made it 3-2 on 72 minutes but Jamie Looker settled any Mintcake nerves when he added a fourth for the hosts in added time. 🔮OUR PREDICTION// Kendal’s record of scoring in every league game gives them a chance, especially with Jamie Looker in strong form, but they continue to concede too many goals. Birtley’s midweek defeat looked more like a bump in the road than a trend, and their away form remains solid. Expect the Hoops to start quickly and make their first-half strength count. Mintcakes 2-3 Hoops Comments, Likes & Reposts are very much appreciated. If you really like our work you could buy us a ko-fi, link in bio! ⚽️

ℹ️//TODAY//FIXTURE//NL1 @BirtleyTFC v @nbsfc2018 Comp: Northern League Division One Venue: The Arrowmark Home Improvements Stadium, DH3 2QW Kick Off: 7:30pm 📈CURRENT FORM// Birtley Town 6th | LWDWWW - Stretched their unbeaten league run to four with a 2-1 victory away at Marske United last weekend. Reece Harrison & Nick Marley with the goals by the seaside. They followed that with a 2-0 midweek home win over Division Two leaders Billingham Town in Durham Challenge Cup. Marley again on the scoresheet with Regan Paterson also on target. At home in league action they have won 5/8 games, with three defeats completing their currently draw-less NL1 record at the Arrowmark. They are the highest placed team with a negative goal difference, -3, Whitley Bay are the next highest in 10th. They have been awarded the most penalties in Division One (7) but have also missed the most with three failures from twelve yards. They have the lowest average time for goals scored in the division - 38.2 minutes. 67.7% of their 31 league goals to date have come in the first half and they are most potent in the last quarter of an hour with ten goals (32.8%) between 31-45 minutes. A win tonight would see them move level on points with Shildon in 4th place. Newcastle Blue Star 12th | LLLDWL - Ended a five game winless league run with a 5-1 victory at home to Newcastle Benfield last Friday night. Jakub Zych with a brace but the Blue Star top scorer was upstaged by a Jack Follin hat trick. They then lost 3-2 away to Blyth Spartans in the Northumberland Senior Cup in midweek. A first Blue Star goal for Gildo da Silva after joining from Hebburn Town put them ahead before Zych levelled late on from the penalty spot. All three Spartans goals came from former Blue Star players. They have won 2/6 league games on the road, with two draws and two losses rounding out their currently evenly distributed NL1 away record. They have drawn on their last two league awaydays. A win would see them move up two places into 10th. ⏪THIS SEASON// No previous league meeting this season. 🔙LAST SEASON// The sides served up eight goals in the corresponding league fixture as Birtley claimed a 5-3 win at the Arrowmark last season. Dan Wilson gave the visitors a second minute lead but the hosts replied just two minutes later through Nick Marley to level. The Hoops would take a 2-1 lead into the break after a 24th minute Reece Harrison strike. James Proctor made it 3-1 just a minute into the second half but Paul Dudgeon pulled a goal back on 50 minutes. Liam Thear made it 4-2 to the hosts from the penalty spot on the hour but with Matty Ward sitting on the naughty step Wilson made it 5-3 with his second of the evening for Blue Star. But Birtley stood firm to claim the points. 🔮OUR PREDICTION// Birtley's strong recent form and home advantage give them the edge against an improving Blue Star side. The visitors should pose a threat going forward, but Birtley's ability to score early could prove decisive. Expect a competitive contest with chances at both ends. Blue Star may keep it close, but the hosts look better placed to us to take the points. Hoops 2-1 Blue Star. Comments, Likes & Reposts are very much appreciated. If you really like our work you could buy us a ko-fi, link in bio! ⚽️