- At home, Stratford Town are unbeaten in 2 games (Won 1, Drawn 1) while St Ives Town have lost 4 of their last 5 league matches.
- Stratford Town have the upper hand in the recent head-to-heads (Won 1, Drawn 1 of the last 2), with St Ives failing to win any of their last 3 away H2H meetings.
- St Ives Town have won just 2, drawn 2 and lost 6 of their 10 away matches this term in the Southern League Premier Division Central.
St Ives to struggle in Birmingham
Stratford Town have been in much better form than their visitors going into Saturday’s Southern League Premier Division Central encounter with St Ives Town, winning three, drawing one and losing just one of their last five matches. This Stratford Town vs St Ives Town preview highlights how the teams approach this key match.
Home advantage and a decent home record in the league should help to swing this in Stratford’s favour, although they will surely be tested by a St Ives Town side that likes to play a fast-paced game and move the ball quickly through the thirds.
The Blues are an organised side that prefers to control the ball and build from the back and they have the width, overlapping full-backs and solid foundation to do well if they can get their passing rhythm going. Our Stratford Town vs St Ives Town prediction is that St Ives, on the other hand, are a team that wants to get the ball forward as quickly as possible, playing through the channels and utilising their pacey players in the channels.
Hosts have the edge
Stratford are 10th in the Southern League Premier Division Central on 29 points from 20 matches while St Ives are 13th on 27 from 21, two points less but one game more.
St Ives have won just one of their last five, but that was at home to a poor Worcester side, while both of their most recent away fixtures have ended in defeat. The Stratford Town vs St Ives Town prediction here is that Stratford should be able to capitalise on their good home form and get the win, but they are unlikely to have things all their own way.
Stratford are the favourites at 47/50, but St Ives are there at 233/100 and those Stratford Town vs St Ives Town odds look a little short. Both Teams to Score at 13/20 looks a good bet here as the hosts are reasonably sturdy at the back and the visitors’ high-tempo game could just see them score in a defeat.
For those looking for extra value, the Stratford Town vs St Ives Town betting tips suggest Michael Richens has been their dangerman with three of their five goals in their last five coming from his boot, so he could be a decent anytime goalscorer punt.
