Match details. National League North, National League North - 11. Kick-off is Sat 10 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Harborough Town FC are 17th on 12 points after 10 games, level on points with Marine, level on points with Worksop Town. A win would take them above Marine. Southport FC are 20th on 9 points after 10 games, 3 points behind Brackley Town, level on points with AFC Telford United. A win would take them level on points with Brackley Town.
Form. Harborough Town FC have won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W D L. Southport FC have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L L W L.
The numbers. Harborough Town FC score 1.7 and concede 1.3 a game in their last six at home, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Harborough Town FC average 5.7 corners and 1.7 cards a game. Southport FC score 0.6 and concede 2.6 a game in their last five away, with no clean sheets and three games without a goal. Southport FC average 5.1 corners and 2.1 cards a game.
Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to a tight game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 53%.
The case against. Southport FC's record still gives them 36% to win.
The read. Harborough Town FC to win. Harborough Town FC are the stronger side on form and the table.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Harborough Town FC Over 0.5 goals (Harborough Town FC's own games don't back it (4 of 8)); Under 4.5 Goals (Harborough Town FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Harborough Town FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Harborough Town FC 1-0 Southport FC (10% 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).