- Quorn have won nine of their 18 home league games this season, drawing two and losing seven (W9, D2, L7).
- AFC Sudbury have won three of their 18 away league games this term, drawing three and losing 12 (W3, D3, L12).
Quorn to outclass struggling Sudbury
A much-changed Quorn side smashed AFC Sudbury 4-0 in the reverse fixture earlier this season and there should be little between the two clubs in this match-up, with the hosts running out heavy favourites at 7/25 and the visitors priced up at a whopping 151/20.
Quorn have been in mixed form of late, winning two, drawing two and losing one of their last five Southern League Premier Division Central fixtures, but they sit 6th in the table with 61 points from 37 games and are well in the mix for a play-off berth.
AFC Sudbury are in deep trouble in 21st place with 25 points from 37 matches, with four defeats and just one win from their last five putting them deep in the mire.
Quorn's boss has a different outlook on the game to Sudbury's boss, preferring to dominate possession, play through a central striker and create overloads in wide areas with marauding full-backs.
The Sudbury boss, on the other hand, has to stay alive, and the pragmatic style he has installed at Sudbury reflects that, playing direct football, sitting deep and using fresh legs off the bench and youthful energy in midfield to change the game’s tempo.
Zak Goodson has been the focal point for Quorn of late, scoring three of their last ten goals and being a constant threat to the opposition. Jenson Mulqueen is a bright spark for Sudbury, netting two of their last six goals and a pacey option in transition.
With Quorn’s possession dominance coming up against a team that likes to sit deep and attack in transition, there could be an open game on Friday. Sudbury have won and lost big away from home this term, beating Barwell 4-2 but suffering a 6-0 thumping at Kettering, while their most recent defeat came at the hands of Alvechurch, 2-1 at home.
We’re going to take the home side to come out on top in this clash given their far superior form, home record and attacking firepower, while the Over 2.5 goals market also looks worthwhile given the contrasting styles of these two teams.
