- Away form: Spennymoor's away record across all competitions (W1, D1, L3) is poor, conceding 1.80 goals per game.
- Recent form: Harborough are enjoying a hot streak of two wins on the spin and are in good form overall (W2, D1, L2 across the last 5).
- Prediction: Both teams can score but we're backing Harborough to have the edge in terms of overall quality and win the game.
Spennymoor are solid enough to put up a fight
Form comparison
Harborough Town (Harborough) enter this Saturday's game against Spennymoor Town (Spennymoor) in good overall form having won four, drawn two and lost four of their last ten in all competitions, while Spennymoor have won two, drawn three and lost five across the same period, so this one is likely to be a competitive game.
Recent Spennymoor results
Spennymoor drew 2-2 at Southport in their last league game, following up a 4-1 cup win over Chester and a 2-1 defeat at the hands of Brackley.
They have a potent strike threat in Glen Taylor, who has scored two of the Moors' four goals across the last five, but their record on the road leaves a lot to be desired, as they have failed to win four of their five away games so far, conceding an average of 1.80 goals per 90 minutes.
Home edge can swing this for Harborough
Harborough Town have won four, drawn one and lost one of their six home games across all competitions so far this season, scoring 10 goals at an average of 1.67 per 90 minutes.
The Bees showed they can grind out games by beating St. Albans City 3-2 before coming out on top 1-0 against Southport last time out, so they can certainly get a positive result against Spennymoor, who are a decent but inconsistent side.
Goals at both ends likely
Tactics and betting
- Spennymoor will bring energy to this contest as they look to play at a higher tempo than Harborough, with more direct channels, aggressive pressing and early shots, which should make for a lively match.
- Harborough are a more patient and possession-based side, built around a compact 4-3-3 structure, good width, set piece quality and an ability to sit deep and defend in numbers, so they could nick the key moments in this fixture with their better structure, while set pieces could also make the difference.
- Both teams can score, so we're supporting Both sides to score – Yes at 1.7, but we're going with the hosts to edge it at 1.68, while over 2.5 goals at 1.8 is also an attractive price.
