- Anstey Nomads haven't lost at home in Southern League Premier Division Central 2026/2027 (D1 from 1 match), averaging 1.00 goals scored per home game.
- Leighton Town haven't won away in Southern League Premier Division Central 2026/2027 (D1 from 1 away match), averaging 1.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per away game.
- Both teams have been involved in exciting fixtures in the early part of the campaign.
Anstey Nomads or Leighton Town: who will have their day?
8th placed Anstey Nomads will welcome 9th placed Leighton Town at Cropston Road in what promises to be a tight and entertaining encounter in the Southern League Premier Division Central on Saturday. Just one point and one position separate the two sides with The Nomads having taken 5 points from their first 3 matches and The Reds also having taken 4 points from 3 matches.
The home side come into the game in solid, but mixed form having won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 matches in all competitions. The 1-1 draw away to Leamington FC and 2-1 win away to Bromsgrove Sporting have given The Nomads a bit of momentum and they'll be eager to continue in that vein against The Reds. A pragmatic, wing-heavy side, Anstey deliver a lot of crosses, dominate the aerial duel and are quick to transition from defence to attack.
Leighton Town have also been in mixed form having posted 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss in their last 5, but they do it in a completely different manner to Anstey. The Reds are a high intensity, vertical outfit who press heavily and try to get the ball up the middle and forward as quickly as possible. They've been involved in some exciting games so far, with their sole away fixture ending 1-1.
Who will come out on top?
The contrasting styles of Anstey and Leighton should make for a very entertaining contest with The Nomads looking to deliver for the corners and set pieces and The Reds looking to stifle the hosts in the middle third and break quickly through central areas. This does look like a close one, but Anstey have to be respected in this one given the odds at 27/25 with Leighton coming in at 41/20 and the draw at 121/50. An alternative approach would be to take Over 2.5 goals at 18/25.
