Sholing vs Plymouth Parkway: match statistics

Plymouth Parkway have shown clearly better form throughout the season: they have won 4 of 6 matches, scoring 17 goals and conceding just 6, while Sholing have a record of 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats, with a 6:9 goal difference. The visitors have won 4 of their last 5 matches and scored 12 goals in that run, whereas the hosts recorded 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats over the same period, scoring 6 and conceding 7 goals. Plymouth Parkway average 2 goals per away match, while Sholing concede an average of 2 goals at home, which points to an attacking scenario for the visitors. The hosts have won only 33% of their home matches and suffered defeats in 67%, with a -2 goal difference on home soil. However, the visitors’ defence is not flawless, as they concede an average of 1.67 goals away from home and have failed to keep a clean sheet. Sholing should therefore have a chance to score, but the advantage in quality and current attacking efficiency points towards Plymouth Parkway.

The BTTS signal is primarily supported by Plymouth Parkway, which recorded goals from both teams in 100% of its matches this season and in 80% of its last five games. The visitors score an average of 2.0 goals per game this season and 2.4 across their last five appearances, while Sholing conceded an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Sholing does have 67% of matches ending with a clean sheet and only 33% BTTS this season; however, its current defensive form has seen it concede 7 goals in five matches. At the same time, the hosts averaged 1.2 goals scored in their last five games, while Plymouth Parkway has failed to keep a clean sheet in any match this season and concedes an average of 1.67 goals. These figures give a slight but sufficiently clear edge to the scenario in which both teams find the net — BTTS - Yes / Goal-Goal.

Sholing average 3.67 goals scored per home match and concede just 0.33, indicating a clear home advantage in this matchup. Plymouth Parkway score an average of 2.00 goals away from home, but also allow opponents 1.67 goals, with their average xG against standing at a high 1.88. Both teams have recorded at least 2 goals in 100% of their matches so far, while games featuring a minimum of 3 goals have occurred in 67% of cases for each side. The visitors’ recent form further points towards goals, as they have scored 12 goals in their last five matches, with the 2.5-goal line being beaten in 80% of those games. However, the safest choice is Over 1.5 goals, as Sholing’s strong attack should provide a very realistic route to at least two goals in the match.

Plymouth Parkway are showing clearly better current form: they have won 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of 2.4 goals and conceding 1.2, whereas Sholing have recorded 2 wins during the same period, with averages of 1.2 goals scored and 1.4 conceded per match. The visitors led at the break in 80% of their last five matches, compared with 60% for the hosts, and neither team went into half-time trailing in this sequence. After the interval, Plymouth scored an average of 1.2 goals across their last five appearances and won the second half in 60% of cases, while Sholing managed only 0.2 goals and lost the second half in 40% of matches. Although Sholing have won all 3 of their home matches to date, the visitors' current attacking form and the hosts' weaker performances late in matches most strongly support the scenario of Plymouth leading at half-time and winning after 90 minutes.