Non-League Predictions > 15th May

[Darran]

Final day of the National League season on Sunday and I have 6 bets

 

Barnet v Bromley

Barnet have been a bit disappointing for the last 2/3 months of the season after looking pretty good when Dean Brennan first took over. Even so they've looked a bit better again recently and they could win the final game of the season against a Bromley side who will have more than one eye on Wembley in a weeks time. That could give the home side the edge here.

 

Boreham Wood v Solihull Moors

Solihull are having an incredible run at the moment and they have very much gone under the radar because they were always unlikely to gain enough to be a title hope, but they sneaked into 3^rd place on goal difference and they will be keen to get that advantage of finishing 3^rd (it means they get a bye to the semi-finals and get a home game). Boreham Wood perked up for their games against Stockport and Wrexham and I guess they could do here, but Solihull aren't as big as those two and it's not like they will be stopping them from winning the title. I'd be stronger on this, but the result could be effected by what happens at Stockport, but essentially I think Solihull will go all out to win the game and they are just scoring so many goals right now.

 

Chesterfield v Woking

The home side were so bad against Torquay last Saturday and that's been pretty much the same story since Rowe decided to walk in naked on the physio (allegedly). Paul Cook was such a bad choice of manager and they have gone from title contenders to nearly dropping out of the play-offs since he took over. I think Woking will be up for this and on their day they can beat anyone in the league as they have proven this season. Also if Wrexham do go in front at Dagenham then I can imagine Chesterfield not being too concerned about things in this game.

 

Dagenham & Redbridge v Wrexham

Dagenham's defending was so bad against Solihull last week and if they defend like that then Mullin and Palmer are going to have a field day. They were so good against Stockport and Mullin's finish for the 2^nd was superb. I think the long throw can be overrated, but Ben Tozer's isn't a normal long throw and it has caused chaos since he joined Wrexham. I can see Wrexham scoring from a throw again here given Dagenham's defence is not their strong point. I'm amazed Wrexham aren't shorter and unless Stockport happen to go 2 or 3 in front before Wrexham go ahead then Wrexham are going to be giving it their all so they look a great bet to me.

 

Eastleigh v Grimsby

Grimsby can only really finish 6^th and even if Chesterfield do overturn the goal difference there isn't really any difference between finishing 6^th or 7th. They have a longshot of overturning the goal difference with Notts County above them which would give them a home tie in the play-offs, but I don't think they will believe that to be possible so won't be too bothered about what happens here. That gives Eastleigh a chance of winning and I think they are over priced to do so.

 

Maidenhead v Notts County

County can only finish 5^th (unless Grimsby happen to go goal crazy) so Maidenhead are a bet here. As we know Maidenhead like beating the top sides at home and no doubt Alan Devonshire will be out to claim another big scalp on the final day of the season.

 

Barnet 1pt @ 2/1 with Ladbrokes and Coral (take up to 6/4)

Solihull 2.5pts @ 5/4 with Betfred, Coral and Ladbrokes (William Hill are 13/10 and take up to Evs)

Woking 1pt @ 9/2 with Bet365, William Hill, Coral and Ladbrokes (take up to 3/1)

Wrexham 4pts @ 27/20 with Coral and Ladbrokes (7/5 with Bet365 and take up to Evs)

Eastleigh 1pt @ 15/4 with Skybet, Ladbrokes and Coral (take up to 5/2)

Maidenhead 1pt @ 9/5 with Betfred (take up to 6/4)