- Home form: Fylde average 1.50 goals per home game in the National League 2026/2027
- Away form: Hornchurch have scored 7 goals in 8 away games in the National League 2026/2027
- Recent results: Fylde have won two, drawn two and lost two of their home National League 2026/2027 matches
Fylde and Hornchurch have similar records
AFC Fylde have 23 points from 14 games to sit seventh in the National League 2026-2027 and AFC Hornchurch have 21 points from as many games to occupy 10th spot.
The Coasters are the favourites to win on Friday, but 1.68 seems a bit short given that the Urchins have won three and lost only two of their last five games. The draw is 3.88 and the visitors 3.96, which seems a tad high to us.
Hornchurch have beaten Eastleigh 2-0 at home and Uxbridge FC 4-0 away in their last two, but they suffered a 2-1 defeat to Hartlepool United in their previous away game.
Fylde a bit loose in the last month
Recent results
Fylde are coming off two good results — a 2-0 home win over Scunthorpe United and a 5-0 home thrashing of Atherton Collieries, but their previous game was a 4-0 away rout by Boreham Wood FC.
Tactical setup
Craig Mahon's team operate in a 4-4-2 system with a high-tempo pressing style and sharp transition to vertical play, so the onus will be on them to press hard and hope to win the ball high up the field. This could be a problem if they are exposed on the break by the more patient Hornchurch, who operate a 4-2-3-1 formation with a solid structure to build from the back.
Daryl McMahon's side don't score many goals, but they have enough of a goal threat for a couple in this away game. Dominic Poleon has been a particularly good outlet for them of late, scoring three of their eight goals in the past five games, so back him to give the Coasters something to think about.
Both teams should score at Mill Farm
The evidence suggests that over 2.5 goals, which is priced at 1.43, is the way to go on Friday because both sides have attacking potential and both teams have some deficiencies in defence. But both of these teams have some positive attacking elements and BTTS -Yes at 1.47 looks a reasonable price given the goals that have flown in when Fylde have been on their game.
- Luca Thomas is the most prolific player in the Fylde camp with six goals in nine National League 2026-2027 appearances while Joseph Kizzi leads the way for the Urchins with three goals in the same number of games.
- The visitors have scored seven goals in eight away games in the National League 2026/2027, so they should be able to nick a few chances against a side that is more used to playing on the front foot.
- Cedric Main has found his groove for Fylde of late, getting three goals in his last five appearances as the hosts have found the net seven times in their last five games.
