Poole Town vs Taunton Town: match statistics
Poole Town showcases a significantly better form both across the entire season and in their last five matches. The hosts have won 17 games with only 7 losses, scoring 65 goals and conceding just 39, which yields an impressive +26 goal difference. In home fixtures, their efficiency is even higher – winning 53% of their games, drawing 29%, and losing only 18%, with an average of 2.29 goals scored per match. Taunton Town, on the other hand, is enduring a severe crisis, particularly on the road, where they lose a staggering 72% of their matches and have recorded a losing streak in their last five away outings. The visitors possess a negative away goal difference of -13, conceding 2.22 goals on average, and their current form (0 wins in their last 5 matches, a mere 0.2 points per game) leaves no doubt regarding the hosts' advantage. All statistics point to a confident victory for Poole Town, though a slight probability of a draw stems from the fact that the hosts share points in 29% of their home games.
Poole Town vs Taunton Town: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Poole Town played against Taunton Town in Southern League Premier South (England). The game was played on March 14, 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Poole Town has 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 2.00 points per game. Taunton Town has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses, with 0.60 points per game.
Scoring records
Poole Town scores 2.03 goals per game and allows 1.21. Taunton Town scores 1.45 and allows 1.91. Games in this league average 3.19 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 61% of Poole Town's games and 73% of Taunton Town's. The Over 2.5 rates are 61% and 76%, compared with league averages of 61% for BTTS and 62% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Taunton Town has the higher season xG average, 1.44 to 1.34 per game. Poole Town takes 1.4 shots per game, while Taunton Town takes 2.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Poole Town leads at halftime in 48% of its games and scores 1.09 goals per game after halftime. Taunton Town leads at halftime in 24% and scores 0.79 after halftime.
When the teams score
Poole Town's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (16 goals). For Taunton Town, it is minutes 46-60 (10 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Southern League Premier South games average 3.19 goals. Both teams score in 61% of games, and 62% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 5.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Poole Town showcases a significantly better form both across the entire season and in their last five matches. The hosts have won 17 games with only 7 losses, scoring 65 goals and conceding just 39, which yields an impressive +26 goal difference. In home fixtures, their efficiency is even higher – winning 53% of their games, drawing 29%, and losing only 18%, with an average of 2.29 goals scored per match. Taunton Town, on the other hand, is enduring a severe crisis, particularly on the road, where they lose a staggering 72% of their matches and have recorded a losing streak in their last five away outings. The visitors possess a negative away goal difference of -13, conceding 2.22 goals on average, and their current form (0 wins in their last 5 matches, a mere 0.2 points per game) leaves no doubt regarding the hosts' advantage. All statistics point to a confident victory for Poole Town, though a slight probability of a draw stems from the fact that the hosts share points in 29% of their home games.
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Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Poole Town | Taunton Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 40% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.92 | 0.52 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 3.50 | 1.84 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Poole Town is 233% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / game - Poole Town · 0.6 pts / game - 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.
Poole Town is 40% better for: goals scored per game.
2.03 goals / game - Poole Town · 1.45 goals / game - Taunton Town
Poole Town is 58% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.21 goals / game - Poole Town · 1.91 goals / game - Taunton Town
Poole Town scores in 88% of games (29 of 33 meczów), while Taunton Town keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 33 meczów).
Taunton Town scores in 82% of games (27 of 33 meczów), while Poole Town keeps a clean sheet in 30% (10 of 33 meczów).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Poole Town
Over / Under - Taunton Town
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Poole Town is 72% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.82 pts / game - Poole Town · 1.06 pts / game - Taunton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Poole Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 48% of games and wins 55%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Taunton Town - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 24% of games and wins 24%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 0% |
| No goal | 60% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals per game | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 60% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -4 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (16 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +5 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -7 - 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Poole Town
Taunton Town
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games 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
| Poole Town | Liga | Taunton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 3.24 | 3.19 | ▲ 3.36 |
| Both teams scored | • 61% | 61% | ▲ 73% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | • 61% | 62% | ▲ 76% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 30% | 21% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | • 76% | 76% | ▲ 91% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 91% | 84% | ▼ 82% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Other recorded players
Away team
Other recorded players
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
- Poole TownGoalSelim Saied
Head-to-head
Record from Poole Town's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Taunton Town. Games average 5.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Poole Town vs Taunton Town?
The Southern League Premier South match finished Poole Town 2:1 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 Poole Town vs Taunton Town?
Poole Town score 2.03 goals per game on average and Taunton Town 1.45. The Southern League Premier South average is 3.19 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 62% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Poole Town's matches and 73% of Taunton Town's.
What form are Poole Town and Taunton Town in?
Over the last 5 games Poole Town have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Taunton Town 1-0-4 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Poole Town vs Taunton Town?
The statistical background for Poole Town vs Taunton Town — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.