Halesowen Town FC vs Leamington FC
Match details. Southern League Premier Central, Regular Season - 15. Kick-off is Tue 27 Oct, 20:45 Lagos time.
What's at stake. Halesowen Town FC are 11th on 17 points after 11 games, level on points with Racing Club Warwick, 1 point clear of Stourbridge. A win would take them above Racing Club Warwick. Leamington FC are 19th on 10 points after 13 games, 2 points behind Stratford Town, 3 points clear of Worcester City. A win would take them above Stratford Town.
Form. Halesowen Town FC have won five, drawn two and lost three of their last ten, 1.7 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L W D D W. In this competition Halesowen Town FC have gone L W D D W W. Leamington FC have won two, drawn three and lost five of their last ten, 0.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: L L D L W. In this competition Leamington FC have gone L L D L W D.
The numbers. Halesowen Town FC score 1.5 and concede one a game in their last six at home, with two clean sheets. Halesowen Town FC average 5.6 shots (1.1 on target), 3.2 corners and 1.5 cards a game, with 58% of the ball. Leamington FC score one and concede two a game in their last six away, with one clean sheet. Leamington FC average 7.2 shots (2.9 on target), 6.8 corners and 2.4 cards a game, with 45% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last two meetings Halesowen Town FC have won none, drawn one and lost one. None of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in none. The last time they met, on 30 Mar 2024, it finished Halesowen Town FC 0-1 Leamington FC.
The case against. Leamington FC's record still gives them 23% to win.
The read. Halesowen Town FC to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make Halesowen Town FC the likelier winners; Halesowen Town FC are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Halesowen Town FC. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 53%.
The bets. Best bet: Halesowen Town FC or Draw at 1.25, 71% on the records (Halesowen Town FC unbeaten in 5 of 6 at home; Leamington FC failed to win 5 of 6 away). The safer one: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.17 (77%). Backup: Over 1.5 Goals at 1.17. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Leave: Halesowen Town FC or Under 2.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 4.5 Goals (no unders on an open read); Under 5.5 Goals (no unders on an open read). Predicted score: Halesowen Town FC 2-1 Leamington FC (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).