Match details. Isthmian League, Pr. Div, Regular Season - 11. Kick-off is Tue 6 Oct, 19:45 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Maldon & Tiptree FC are 17th on 9 points after 10 games, level on points with Brentwood Town, 1 point clear of Cheshunt. A win would take them above Brentwood Town. Welling United are 1st on 21 points after 9 games, level on points with Dartford.
Form. Maldon & Tiptree FC have won three, drawn none and lost seven of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L L L L. In this competition Maldon & Tiptree FC have gone L L L L L W. Welling United have won seven, drawn none and lost two of their last nine, 2.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W L W. In this competition Welling United have gone W W W L W W.
The numbers. Maldon & Tiptree FC score 1.6 and concede 2.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Welling United score 2.1 and concede one a game over their last nine, with six clean sheets.
The case against. Maldon & Tiptree FC's record still gives them 29% to win.
The read. Welling United to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Welling United the likelier winners; Welling United are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Welling United. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 68%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Welling United or Over 2.5 Goals (the signs point different ways); Welling United Win & Over 1.5 (the signs point different ways); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Maldon & Tiptree FC 1-2 Welling United (9% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and an open game).