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
Key match information
Poole Town played Taunton Town in Southern League Premier South (England). The match was played on 14 March 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
Poole Town: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Taunton Town: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Poole Town scores 2.03 and concedes 1.21 goals per match. Taunton Town scores 1.45 and concedes 1.91. League average: 3.19 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Poole Town 61%, Taunton Town 73%. Over 2.5: Poole Town 61%, Taunton Town 76%. League level: BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
xG, shots and style
Taunton Town has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.34. Poole Town: 1.4 shots per match, Taunton Town: 2.8.
Match halves
Poole Town: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 1.09. Taunton Town: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.79.
Goals by minute
Poole Town: 76-90+ (16 goals). Taunton Town: 46-60 (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Southern League Premier South: 3.19 goals per match, BTTS 61%, Over 2.5 62%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 1 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-0. Average goals 5.00, BTTS 100%.
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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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
| 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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Poole Town is 233% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Poole Town · 0.6 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.
Poole Town is 40% better for: goals scored per match.
2.03 goals / match - Poole Town · 1.45 goals / match - Taunton Town
Poole Town is 58% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.21 goals / match - Poole Town · 1.91 goals / match - Taunton Town
Poole Town scores in 88% of matches (29 of 33 matches), while Taunton Town keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 33 matches).
Taunton Town scores in 82% of matches (27 of 33 matches), while Poole Town keeps a clean sheet in 30% (10 of 33 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 - Poole Town
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.
Poole Town is 72% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.82 pts / match - Poole Town · 1.06 pts / match - Taunton Town
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Poole Town - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 55%. 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 24% of matches and wins 24%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 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 match | 0.40 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 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 |
* 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 (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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Poole Town
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
| Poole Town | Liga | Taunton Town | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | • 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
Previous meeting: Poole Town 1 - 0 - 0 Taunton Town. Average goals 5.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
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.