Tamworth FC

vs

Worthing FC

Tips, Stats and Odds

Tight clash of styles at The Lamb Ground

A tight clash of contrasting styles is on the cards when The Lambs welcome The Rebels to The Lamb Ground in England's National League 2026-2027 on Friday. Tamworth FC have picked up just 1 point from their 3 matches so far, leaving the hosts sitting 22nd in the early-season standings, so the pressure will be on the home side to get on the board. The hosts are on a 2-match losing streak, following a 1-2 home defeat to AFC Fylde and a 4-1 defeat away to Halifax Town, while The Rebels recovered from their own 1-2 home defeat to Forest Green Rovers with a 1-0 victory over Wealdstone at their stadium. Worthing's early form is more impressive than the Tamworths' to date, with 6 points from 3 matches and a 9th place standing in the National League 2026/2027, and they are the team with the sharper look.

Worthing to edge a wide open affair

The narrow odds for the home team at 5/4 is more than a touch short here given Worthing's form, and with Worthing at 7/4 and the draw at 5/2, the over 2.5 goals market at 31/50 and both teams to score at 1/2 are the way to go. Andy Peaks has drilled the Tamworth into a compact, compact 4-4-2 side that sits deep, counters direct and poses a threat from set-pieces. Dominic Hutchinson is the team's National League 2026/2027 leading scorer with 1 goal in 3 games, and Kieren Donnelly is the main threat with 3 goals in 3 appearances and 3 of Tamworth's last 10 strikes. Adam Hinshelwood's men are more fluid and have played with a front-foot mentality in the opening weeks, and after 5 matches, they have already responded to a bad result with a much improved display. It's a tough one to pick, but Worthing's away record gives them a slight edge over a Tamworth team that have lost their only previous home match in the National League 2026-2027, so back the visitors to edge a tight and entertaining affair on Friday.