Stockton Town desperately need points on Saturday, Jan 2 at 4:00 PM in the Northern Premier League. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Redcar Athletic come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Stockton Town travel struggling badly (1W 3L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Redcar Athletic and Stockton Town have split their 1 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–0W). Their last encounter ended in Stockton Town won 0–2.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Redcar Athletic clear favorites, but Stockton Town have shown they can grind out results. Expect Redcar Athletic to take the points, potentially without being at their best.