Blyth Spartans vs Matlock Town: result 2-1 and analysis
Non League Div One - Northern EastNorthern East - 14Kick-off on October 21, 2025 at 06:45 PM (UTC)Croft Park, Blyth, Northumberland
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What was the result of Blyth Spartans vs Matlock Town?
Blyth Spartans won 2-1 on October 21, 2025.
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Blyth Spartans have 2 wins, 3 draws and 10 defeats; Matlock Town have 12, 0 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | AFC Emley(home) | 0-0 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Oct 14, 2025 | Dunston UTS(away) | 0-3 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Oct 11, 2025 | Pontefract Collieries(away) | 1-2 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Heaton Stannington(home) | 3-4 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Grimsby Borough(away) | 0-1 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2025 | Redcar Athletic(home) | 2-0 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Oct 14, 2025 | AFC Emley(away) | 3-1 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Oct 11, 2025 | North Ferriby(away) | 1-2 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Oct 7, 2025 | Hallam(home) | 2-0 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
| Oct 4, 2025 | Brighouse Town(home) | 2-1 | Non League Div One - Northern East |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Blyth Spartans win(s), 0 draw(s), 3 Matlock Town win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2025 | Matlock Town 2-0 Blyth Spartans | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Nov 16, 2024 | Blyth Spartans 0-4 Matlock Town | Non League Premier - Northern |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Matlock Town 4-2 Blyth Spartans | FA Trophy |
Last archived meeting: Matlock Town vs Blyth Spartans on Mar 22, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Blyth Spartans score 0.8 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Matlock Town score 2.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blyth Spartans | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Matlock Town | 2.5 | 0.9 | 5 | 9/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Blyth Spartans sit 16th in Non League Div One - Northern East (47 points from 42 matches) and Matlock Town sit 2nd (88 points from 42 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Matlock Town | 42 | 28 | 4 | 10 | 102 | 53 | 88 |
| 16 | Blyth Spartans | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 47 | 53 | 47 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy