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Tamworth come into this fixture off the back of a heavy midweek defeat to York City, but their form before that was strong, with seven points from their previous three matches. That run has helped them climb to 11th in the table, just inside the top half.
Sutton, meanwhile, sit in 22nd after two losses against Altrincham and Boreham Wood, a win against Tamworth could push them out of the relegation zone, depending on other results.
Andy’s Bet Club’s football analyst will break down Tamworth’s recent clash with York City to see what the statistics indicate about how they might set up against Sutton United.
York City vs Tamworth
Tamworth struggled to get a hold of this game, as shown by their low possession of 30.2%. They particularly struggled to keep York City out of their penalty area, with them having 29 touches inside it. This allowed York to shoot often from close range, with an average shooting distance of 16 metres.
One way Tamworth defended well was through interceptions, with 65 compared to York’s 22. Even after adjusting for their possession, Tamworth still came out on top. However, they performed poorly in defensive duels, winning just 53% compared to 64% for York.
Tamworth had a very low passing accuracy at just 71% compared to 89% despite the high number of interceptions. A significant part of why this was so much lower was Tamworth’s accuracy for progress passes, which was 60%, showing their difficulty in creating attacking opportunities.
Despite York putting in a high number of crosses at 28, Tamworth managed to limit their accuracy to just 14%, preventing them from creating even more dangerous chances from wide areas.
Final Thoughts:
Sutton United are likely to face slightly less defensive pressure than usual, with Tamworth averaging just 11 shots per match, compared to the 15 shots Sutton face on average. Sutton have struggled to keep these shots from happening too close to goal, with the average shot being taken from 17 metres.
Tamworth are likely to look for opportunities with their long passes, which they complete with a high accuracy of 54% compared to 47% for Sutton United’s opponents. They are likely to maintain this success rate due to their aerial win rates, with Sutton having just 39% compared to Tamworth’s 45%.
Sutton should be careful when in possession in their defensive third, as they have lost the ball an average of 26 times per match. Tamworth are strong at winning it back in this area, averaging 17 recoveries, compared to the 14 Sutton usually face. If Tamworth maintain this level, it could give them more opportunities to start attacks high up the pitch in dangerous areas.
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