- Tadley Calleva are unbeaten in their last five matches across all competitions, winning three.
- Aldershot Town FC are mid-table in the National League on around 18 points, so they are not exactly cruising in the fifth tier.
A big night for the Romans
It's a huge night for Tadley Calleva as they welcome Aldershot Town to Barlows Park for the replay of their FA Cup Fourth Qualifying Round tie that finished 2-2 last week. Both teams got their fair share of big hits in during that 90 minutes and we're likely to see another open affair on Tuesday, with momentum swinging in a high-octane affair that could very easily go to the Romans.
Joe Lawler has his men very well organised and nasty to play against. They're a real counter-attacking side with Tadley players happy to absorb pressure and look for the ball to be switched quickly onto the likes of Alfie Burton, who burst forward with the ball in the first tie. Charlie Barlow has been their man for the big moments this season, with his equaliser last week meaning he has now scored in the cup tie this term, giving them a real finishing touch.
Aldershot are a different proposition, more wide and structured, but the Shots can be stretched by opponents who are happy to let their visitors have the ball as Scott Davies' men prefer to play it. His team have shown in the National League Cup that they can be explosive, scoring five past Norwich City U21 just days after their 2-2 draw with the Romans.
Over 2.5 goals looks a solid option
Michael Stickland is a menace for the Shots at both ends of the pitch and his goal in the first meeting showed they can threaten from the back. Marcus Dinanga has been a huge threat for the visitors, scoring in the first tie and hitting a hat-trick against Norwich City U21 soon after.
So, we think there are goals here and the first meeting was a rip-roaring game that had everything. Over 2.5 goals can be backed at 53/100, and we're happy to back a repeat given the recent scoring form of both teams. As for a result, home advantage is going to be a factor in this game and the compact ground at Barlows Park will be full to the brim on Tuesday, so the pressure will be on the higher-tier visitors.
Tadley are a team that are used to scrapping for their lives and they will look to make this a giant-killing night, but Aldershot's class and Dinanga's form keep the fifth-tier team in the game for 90 minutes. Both teams to score is the pick at 67/100, while a home win can be taken at 5/1 - giving the hosts a decent amount of underdog juice.
