Match details. National League South, National League South - 14. Kick-off is Tue 27 Oct, 20:45 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Walton and Hersham FC are 23rd on 8 points after 12 games, level on points with Hampton & Richmond, 4 points clear of Slough Town. A win would take them above Hampton & Richmond. Salisbury FC are 5th on 22 points after 12 games, 1 point behind Dagenham & Redbridge, 1 point clear of Billericay Town. A win would take them above Dagenham & Redbridge.
Form. Walton and Hersham FC have won two, drawn two and lost six of their last ten, 0.8 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W W D L. Salisbury FC have won seven, drawn three and lost none of their last ten, 2.4 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D W W W W.
The numbers. Walton and Hersham FC score 0.9 and concede 2.1 a game over their last ten, with one clean sheet and four games without a goal. Walton and Hersham FC average 1.7 corners and 1.7 cards a game. Salisbury FC score 2.5 and concede 0.6 a game over their last ten, with four clean sheets. Salisbury FC average 4.5 corners and 1.8 cards a game.
Head to head. In the last two meetings Walton and Hersham FC have won one, drawn none and lost one. None of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 9 Dec 2023, it finished Walton and Hersham FC 1-0 Salisbury FC.
The read. Salisbury FC to win. A tight game. Salisbury FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Salisbury FC. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 36%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Leave: Salisbury FC or Over 2.5 Goals (no overs on a tight read); Under 4.5 Goals (Salisbury FC are a clear winner, no Unders); Under 5.5 Goals (Salisbury FC are a clear winner, no Unders). Predicted score: Walton and Hersham FC 0-1 Salisbury 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 a tight game).