Match Preview: Consett v Bridlington Town (Saturday, 3pm)

Consett face Bridlington Town on Saturday looking to secure a first win in six Northern Premier League Division One – East games.

Consett have lost three and drawn two matches since they last earned three points – against Stocksbridge Park Steels on March 23.

They face a Bridlington side who have won just one and drawn one over that time.

With 46 goals in 37 games so far this season, Bridlington are scoring at below the league average rate with 1.2 goals per game. And they are conceding more than average, letting in 71 goals at a rate of 1.9 per game.

Consett, meanwhile, are above average scorers, with 1.7 goals per game, compared to a league average of 1.5. They have conceded 1.5 goals per game.

Town are 16th in the table after 37 games, of which they have won nine and drawn eight, earning 35 points.

The home team are seven places ahead of the visitors in ninth, with 14 wins and six draws putting them on 48 points.

In the last five years, Consett and Bridlington have played each other on four occasions. Bridlington won three of them and they drew once.

On average, Consett scored 1.0 goal and Bridlington 2.2 in those matches.

Their last meeting was on November 18, when Bridlington won 3-0 at home.

Consett’s last match was on April 20, a 2-1 loss against Carlton Town.

Bridlington lost 2-1 against Ossett United last time out, also on April 20.

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Consett v Bridlington Town
Northern Premier League Division One – East
Saturday, 27 April 2024 @ 3.00pm

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