Match details. Tercera Federacion, Group 16. Kick-off is Sun 25 Oct, 12:00 Lagos time.
Form. CD Varea have won three, drawn five and lost two of their last ten, 1.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W D W D. CD Alfaro have won six, drawn one and lost three of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W W W W L.
The numbers. CD Varea score 0.4 and concede 0.6 a game in their last five at home, with three clean sheets and three games without a goal. CD Varea average 10.8 shots (3.2 on target), 4.5 corners and 4.2 cards a game. CD Alfaro score 1.3 and concede 1.1 a game over their last ten, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. CD Alfaro average 10.0 corners and 5.0 cards a game.
The case against. CD Varea's record still gives them 26% to win.
The read. CD Alfaro to win. A tight game. CD Alfaro are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour CD Alfaro. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 36%.
The bets. Best bet: Draw or CD Alfaro at 1.40, 74% on the records (CD Alfaro unbeaten in 6 of 7; CD Varea failed to win 3 of 5 at home). The safer one: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.18 (93%). Backup: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.18. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: CD Alfaro Over 0.5 goals (CD Varea's own games don't back it (2 of 5)); CD Alfaro to Win (the signs point different ways); Over 0.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read). Predicted score: CD Varea 0-1 CD Alfaro (14% 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 a tight game).