Venue Stourbridge War Memorial Athletic Ground

Home team assists 0

Away team assists 2

Home team Shots on target 5

Away team Shots on target 7

Home team Shots off target 7

Away team Shots off target 8

Home team Goalkeeper saves 2

Away team goalkeeper saves 4

Home team Corner kicks 1

Away team Corner kicks 4

Home team Fouls committed 10

Away team Fouls committed 8

Home team Substitutions 3

Away team Substitutions 2

Home team offsides 4

Away team offsides 5

Football enthusiasts and bettors would agree that the performance of the two teams in this Southern Football League Premier Division match wasn't much different in terms of aggression or offense, as evident from the fairly close number of shots both on and off target by both teams. Yet, Ilkeston FC managed to edge their hosts, Stourbridge FC, 2-1 in a closely contested match.

Stourbridge FC showed a laudable resilience with only one assist compared to their opponents' two and yet managed to secure a solitary goal early in the second half. The goal was however not enough to see them through as Ilkeston FC capitalized from their two assists, converting them into their match-winning goals. Ilkeston managed to get their teamwork and coordination right, exploiting the assists to their usefulness.

The home team goalkeeper had a busy day at the office, extracting 2 saves compared to Ilkeston's 4 saves due to the increased pressure from Stourbridge. While both sides had a comparable number of shots off and on target, Ilkeston was more clinical, which was a significant factor in determining the outcome of the match.

Although being at a disadvantage from corner kicks, with only one to Ilkeston's four, Stourbridge did try to put up a respectable contest. The fouls committed by both teams were marginally different, indicating a closely contested game which saw Stourbridge committing slightly more fouls.

In terms of team discipline, it was a clean match with no red or yellow cards which spoke volumes of both teams' adherence to the fairness of play. The number of substitutions made by both teams did not notably affect the outcome of the match.

Offsides were fairly similar as well, indicating that both teams were strategizing and looking to exploit spaces behind their opponents' defensive lines.

In conclusion, despite the similar game stats across both teams, Ilkeston FC managed to eke out a win owing to the better utility of their assists and a more clinical finish in front of goal. Going forward, teams and bettors alike should consider how effectively a team utilises these opportunities in predicting match outcomes.

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