Gosport Borough vs Taunton Town: match statistics
Gosport Borough displays decidedly better home form with a 67% win rate and an impressive average of 2.42 goals per home game. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +6 in home matches, whereas Taunton Town shows poor away form with a 62% loss rate and a negative balance of -5. Taunton has not won any of their last five matches, earning just 0.2 points per game, indicating a deep slump in form. Gosport has a higher shot conversion rate (25% vs 11%) and better xG stats (1.54 vs 1.56), which gives them a clear advantage at home. The visitors' poor recent form (5 games without a win) and defensive issues on the road (averaging 2 goals conceded) point towards a decisive victory for the hosts.
Gosport Borough vs Taunton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Gosport Borough play Taunton Town in Southern League Premier South (England). The match date is 17 January 2026 at 16:00. Final score: 3:1.
Current form
Gosport Borough: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Taunton Town: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Gosport Borough scores 1.76 and concedes 1.79 goals per match. Taunton Town scores 1.52 and concedes 1.69. League average: 3.16 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Gosport Borough 62%, Taunton Town 67%. Over 2.5: Gosport Borough 67%, Taunton Town 71%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
xG, shots and style
Taunton Town has higher xG: 1.49 vs 1.35. Gosport Borough: 2.5 shots per match, Taunton Town: 2.4.
Match halves
Gosport Borough: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.98. Taunton Town: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 0.81.
Goals by minute
Gosport Borough: 76-90+ (21 goals). Taunton Town: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Southern League Premier South: 3.16 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 61%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Gosport Borough displays decidedly better home form with a 67% win rate and an impressive average of 2.42 goals per home game. The hosts have a positive goal difference of +6 in home matches, whereas Taunton Town shows poor away form with a 62% loss rate and a negative balance of -5. Taunton has not won any of their last five matches, earning just 0.2 points per game, indicating a deep slump in form. Gosport has a higher shot conversion rate (25% vs 11%) and better xG stats (1.54 vs 1.56), which gives them a clear advantage at home. The visitors' poor recent form (5 games without a win) and defensive issues on the road (averaging 2 goals conceded) point towards a decisive victory for the hosts.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Gosport Borough | Taunton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.54 | 0.62 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 1.76 | 2.45 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Taunton Town is 117% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Gosport Borough · 2.6 pts / match - Taunton Town
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Gosport Borough is 16% better for: goals scored per match.
1.76 goals / match - Gosport Borough · 1.52 goals / match - Taunton Town
Taunton Town is 6% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.79 goals / match - Gosport Borough · 1.69 goals / match - Taunton Town
Gosport Borough scores in 79% of matches (33 of 42 matches), while Taunton Town keeps a clean sheet in 19% (8 of 42 matches).
Taunton Town scores in 83% of matches (35 of 42 matches), while Gosport Borough keeps a clean sheet in 17% (7 of 42 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Gosport Borough
Over / Under — Taunton Town
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Gosport Borough is 14% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.38 pts / match - Gosport Borough · 1.21 pts / match - Taunton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Gosport Borough - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Taunton Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 31%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 80% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 0% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +2 | +4 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (21 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (19). Late-goal balance (76-90): -5 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Gosport Borough
Taunton Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Southern League Premier South).
Teams vs league
| Gosport Borough | Liga | Taunton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.55 | 3.16 | • 3.21 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 62% | 59% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 67% | 61% | ▲ 71% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 17% | 22% | ▼ 19% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 79% | 76% | ▲ 86% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 90% | 84% | • 83% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Gosport Borough 1 - 0 - 0 Taunton Town. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Gosport Borough vs Taunton Town?
The Southern League Premier South match finished Gosport Borough 3:1 Taunton Town. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Gosport Borough vs Taunton Town?
Gosport Borough score 1.76 goals per game on average and Taunton Town 1.52. The Southern League Premier South average is 3.16 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 61% of games. Both teams score in 62% of Gosport Borough's matches and 67% of Taunton Town's.
What form are Gosport Borough and Taunton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Gosport Borough have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Taunton Town 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Gosport Borough vs Taunton Town?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.