Match details. FA Trophy, 1/128-finals. Kick-off is Sat 24 Oct, 15:00 Lagos time.
What's at stake. It is one game, with penalties if it is level.
Form. Hastings United FC have won four, drawn one and lost five of their last ten, 1.3 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W L D W. In this competition Hastings United FC have gone W W. Waltham Abbey FC have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L D W W.
The numbers. Hastings United FC score 1.2 and concede one a game in their last six at home, with one clean sheet. Waltham Abbey FC score 3.1 and concede 1.2 a game over their last ten, with four clean sheets and two games without a goal.
The case against. A knockout game (1/128-finals) with penalties if level, and Waltham Abbey FC are not clearly stronger. Hastings United FC's record still gives them 38% to win.
The read. Waltham Abbey FC or the draw. An open game. Their goals for and against make Waltham Abbey FC the likelier winners; Waltham Abbey FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Waltham Abbey FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 57%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Hastings United FC 1-2 Waltham Abbey 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 and an open game).