Momentum is the story coming into this clash at Roots Hall. Southend have hit a patch of turbulence with just one win in their last five league outings (form string: LDDLW), conceding at least twice in each of those games and seeing leads slip away late.
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This is a meeting of one of the league's weakest home sides and a playoff-chasing visitor, with the statistical shape defined by Solihull Moors' defensive frailty (2. 5 conceded per game) and Altrincham's respectable away scoring and win rate.
This is a meeting of two sides struggling for consistency, with Tamworth's high-scoring, leaky home record facing Eastleigh's travel-shy attack. The data points to a match with goals, driven by Tamworth's 2.
Aldershot Town return to the EBB Stadium looking to stabilise after a bruising run, while Scunthorpe arrive in the depths of a four-game losing streak and rooted in the relegation zone. Both sides have shown vulnerability, but Aldershot’s recent home win over Gateshead and their stronger position in the table (14th vs 23rd) give them a platform to build on, especially against a Scunthorpe side that has collected just one away win all season.
Carlisle's relentless form surge—five wins on the bounce with 12 goals scored—puts them in the ascendant as they visit a Barrow side who have steadied but not soared in recent weeks. Barrow's resilience has been on display with just one defeat in their last nine across all competitions, yet their attack has relied heavily on late goals, with seven of their last eight coming in the second half.
Both FC Halifax Town and Woking arrive in mid-table, separated by just three points after 16 matches, with Halifax holding a slight edge in both goal difference (+8 to +1) and home form. Halifax's attack at The Shay has averaged 2.
Statistically, this is a clash between the league's weakest defence and an away side with enough attacking punch to exploit it. Gateshead's home record (1W, 1D, 4L, 0.
AFC Fylde travel to Aggborough Stadium with a strong away record and the division's highest over 2. 5 goals rate, facing a Kidderminster side whose defensive solidity has waned.
Sutton Utd's modest home attack faces a Boston United side that concedes heavily on the road, setting up a fixture where both teams' scoring rates point to goals. The underlying numbers suggest a higher-than-average chance of both teams finding the net, with Sutton's defensive edge at home likely to prove decisive.
This fixture pits two sides with negative goal differences and leaky defences, but with enough attacking output to make for a high-variance contest. Wealdstone's home goal difference (-8 from 8 games) is almost matched by Hornchurch's away record (-14 from 9), suggesting neither side can rely on defensive solidity.
This fixture sets up as one of the round’s most attack-minded contests, with both Worthing and Harrogate Town averaging well above three total goals per game and ranking in the top six. Harrogate arrive second in the table (32 points, 2.
Yeovil Town's prolific attack at home squares off against a Forest Green side that has struggled for consistency on their travels. The underlying rates point to a match with above-average scoring potential, with Yeovil's 2.