The Facts
- A competitive mid-table side looks to challenge an upper-table opponent (ranked 16th and 6th in the Promotion - National League North Playoffs - Quarter - finals).
- Marine has experienced an up-and-down run in recent matches (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Spalding shows confident form ahead of this contest (last 5 matches: 3 wins).
- Marine could enjoy a physical edge thanks to more rest days ahead of this match.
- The probabilities of winning are closely matched between the two contenders.
- These two teams have no recorded direct encounters in recent history.
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Macclesfield | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 17:9 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Hereford | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22:6 | 16 | 23 |
| 3 | Oxford City | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 21:7 | 14 | 23 |
| 4 | Chester | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 14:9 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | South Shields | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18:17 | 1 | 20 |
| 6 | Kingu2019s Lynn | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21:15 | 6 | 19 |
| 7 | Hebburn Town | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16:19 | -3 | 18 |
| 8 | Spalding United | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 14:9 | 5 | 17 |
| 9 | Chorley | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18:18 | 0 | 17 |
| 10 | Buxton | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 18:19 | -1 | 16 |
| 11 | Bedford | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 14:15 | -1 | 16 |
| 12 | Hednesford | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 18:17 | 1 | 15 |
| 13 | Marine | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 13:12 | 1 | 15 |
| 14 | Harborough | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11:12 | -1 | 15 |
| 15 | Worksop | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 12:17 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Brackley Town | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13:20 | -7 | 15 |
| 17 | Morecambe | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 15:11 | 4 | 14 |
| 18 | Merthyr Town | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13:12 | 1 | 14 |
| 19 | Scarborough | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 16:16 | 0 | 12 |
| 20 | Southport | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13:21 | -8 | 9 |
| 21 | Radcliffe | 11 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 13:21 | -8 | 9 |
| 22 | AFC Telford | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9:17 | -8 | 9 |
| 23 | Darlington | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13:22 | -9 | 8 |
| 24 | Spennymoor | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 12:23 | -11 | 7 |
Promotion ~ National League
Promotion ~ National League North (Play Offs: Semi~finals)
Promotion ~ National League North (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)
Relegation
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