Home team goalkeeper saves 5

Away team goalkeeper saves 3

Home team Shots on target 4

Away team Shots on target 7

Home team Shots off target 6

Away team Shots off target 3

Home team Corner kicks 3

Away team Corner kicks 6

Home team Fouls 12

Away team Fouls 8

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team Offsides 2

Away team Offsides 1

In the closely contested Southern Football League Premier Division match between AFC Sudbury and Stourbridge FC, the away team ended up on top with a 2-1 victory. The statistics paint a clear picture of how the teams performed.

On the offensive front, Stourbridge FC managed to outperform AFC Sudbury. With a total of 7 shots on target compared to Sudbury’s 4, they demonstrated their potency in attack. This was further reflected in the goal count, with Stourbridge netting 2 goals. A telling factor in Stourbridge's success was their efficiency in goal opportunities. Whereas AFC Sudbury had 10 total shot attempts (4 on target, 6 off), Stourbridge FC made the most of their 10 attempts, featuring 7 on target and 3 off: a notable reflection on the quality of their finishing vis-à-vis their hosts.

The home team’s goalkeeper was kept busier, making an impressive 5 saves compared to the 3 saves made by Stourbridge's keeper. While AFC Sudbury did well defensively with their goalkeeper's saves, it wasn't enough to secure a win or even a draw.

Analysis of other play facets suggests AFC Sudbury had more issues with discipline, committing 12 fouls compared to Stourbridge’s 8, yet surprisingly, the referee’s book stayed clean with no yellow or red cards issued to either side. The number of fouls committed by Sudbury possibly disrupted their rhythm and gave Stourbridge more set-piece opportunities, which can be decisive in such tight contests.

Stourbridge utilized their corner kick opportunities better as they had 6 compared to Sudbury’s 3. This is suggestive of more aggressive and incisive play in the attacking half. In terms of offsides, Sudbury were caught offside twice, while Stourbridge only had one offside call, indicating better timing in their attacking runs.

On the substitutions front, Sudbury made use of all three available changes whereas Stourbridge only made 2, hinting at a better performance from their starting lineup or possibly a more stable game plan.

In conclusion, Stourbridge’s victory can be narrowed down to superior finishing, effective utilization of set-pieces, disciplined play, and better timing in offensive runs. Though AFC Sudbury exhibited decent goalkeeper performance, this game underscores the old adage in football: taking your chances decides matches.

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