Substitutions Home team 2

Substitutions Away team 3

Fouls Home team 11

Fouls Away team 12

Shots on target Home team 4

Shots on target Away team 3

Shots off target Home team 5

Shots off target Away team 7

Corner kicks Home team 3

Corner kicks Away team 2

Goalkeeper saves Home team 3

Goalkeeper saves Away team 3

Offsides Home team 2

Offsides Away team 1

The Southern Football League Premier Division encounter between Royston Town FC and Redditch United FC on March 16, 2024, was an incredibly tight match that saw the slightest of margins making the difference. While a cursory glance at the final score, a narrow 1-0 victory for Royston Town FC might suggest a dull encounter, the statistics reveal an intensely competitive, end to end game.

In terms of offensive numbers, Royston managed nine shots on goal, of which four were on-target, resulting in the solitary goal, compared to Redditch's total of 10, three of which tested the keeper. Thus, despite putting more shots off, Redditch United's accuracy appeared to be lacking, resulting in fewer on-target attempts.

Royston's decisiveness in the crucial areas also stood out. They executed three corners, one more than Redditch and converted one of their two offsides into a goal. Redditch, on the other hand, struggled to develop their plays with only one offside and two corners, indicating less penetration in the final third.

In the disciplinary department, it was an equally contested battle with Redditch United conceding 12 fouls to Royston's 11. This demonstrated the intense nature of the game even though no cards were issued, a rarity in such high-stakes encounters.

In terms of squad management, Redditch United made three substitutions while Royston made two. While it's not possible to gauge the impact of these changes solely from stats, it does indicate how both teams were aiming to tip the balance tactically as the match progressed.

However, perhaps the critical statistic of the match is the goalkeeper saves. Both goalkeepers had to make three crucial saves each. However, Royston's narrower victory indicates their keeper's saves were more impactful, denying Redditch the chance to grab a vital goal that could have swung the game.

In conclusion, the paramount factor in this game was Royston Town FC's superior efficiency in the final third. Despite both teams having almost equal possession and chances, Royston made their shots count. They managed to get a higher percentage of shots on target, which ultimately led to the decisive goal that secured them the victory.

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