Non-League Predictions - 28th August

[Darran]

AFC Fylde v Altrincham

Altrincham fully deserved to beat Chesterfield on Saturday and I will write more on them in a minute, but it was an impressive performance and it means they are unbeaten. I've been a bit disappointed with Fylde so far as I thought they would hit the ground running after winning the title last season, but it hasn't really happened for them. I nearly opposed them on Saturday where they lost to Hartlepool on the TV. I was only able to watch the first half, but it was very easy for the home side and it highlighted the gulf that Fylde face at the moment against the better sides in the division and I think Altrincham are one of those. I'm always slightly wary about teams backing up after just the 48 hour break otherwise I would have a bigger bet because I would make them slight favs to win this.

 

Bromley v Southend

Bromley have been poor so far and they have yet to win. Arguably they have been fortunate to even get three points on the board. Clearly there is a chance Southend might not even exist in just over a months time, but that hasn't bothered the players too much. I watched them on Friday night against Eastleigh and they were very good and it is clear they want to put on a performance for the fans. The small squad is a small concern given the quick turnaround, but having played on Friday night instead of Saturday should help on that front. They have been backed already and I'm not surprised as I think they will win again.

 

Chesterfield v Hartlepool

I keep reading and hearing that Chesterfield are the best team in the league, while they haven't shown they are on the pitch so far and yet again they were pretty ordinary on Saturday. They managed just 4 shots against Altrincham and the goal, which was from a corner (just as it was against Oldham), was their only shot on target. In the last half hour of the game, where the home side were really on top, they only had 41% of the ball and in the 1^st half, where they had more of the ball, they were just as ineffective at creating chances as they were against Oldham. Hartlepool are top of the table and deservedly so as they have looked very good so far. For some reason the home side are being backed even though they are already odds on and that makes no sense to me at all. Right now Hartlepool are the better side and whilst that could change tomorrow, they are a fantastic price.

 

Kings Lynn v Alfreton

Kings Lynn have been pretty woeful so far this season. They have yet to win and have even been fortunate at times to pick up the 3 points they have. They hosted Gloucester last Saturday and even though we have been pretty rubbish ourselves we should have beaten them. They are the only side to have lost to Chester and Chorley got their first win against them on Saturday. Alfreton have been their usual solid selves so far although they will be a bit disappointed to lose 3-2 to a Darlington side who hadn't won prior to Saturday. Hopefully that won't happen again here and they are too big a price not to back against a home side who have yet to get going.

 

Havant & Waterlooville v Yeovil

Havant are bottom of the table and just as per last season they are struggling at home having lost both games so far. They also lost at Welling on Saturday who were picking up their first points of the season. They now have to host a Yeovil side who ought to be challenging for the title and are currently in 3^rd place in the table. I'm not surprised they are being backed, but for me the price hasn't gone far enough.

 

Prices taken from 9pm last night

Altrincham 1pt @ 2/1 with Bet365 and BetVictor (21/10 with Hills and Coral and take up to 6/4)

Southend 1pt @ 5/4 with Bet365, Coral and Skybet (13/10 with Hills and take up to 11/10)

Hartlepool 2pts @ 16/5 with Betfair, Paddy Power and Betfair (Bet365 are 100/30 and take up to 2/1)

Alfreton 1pt @ 13/5 with Paddy Power and Betfair (take up to 2/1)

Yeovil 2.5pts @ 11/10 with Bet365 (23/20 with Hills and take up to 4/5)

 

Basingstoke v AFC Totton

The home side have won their last two matches, but neither were as good as Totton and whilst the number of goals they conceded on Saturday is a slight concern, I still think they will be too strong for Basingstoke and I am surprised they aren't favourites.

 

Worthing v Weymouth, Swindon Supermarine v Merthyr and Haringey v Enfield

I am going to do a treble with three sides who are all a shade of odds on to win. Worthing have looked very good so far and were unlucky to lose the game that they have done. Weymouth have been very in and out so far and were well beaten on Saturday against Chelmsford. I think Worthing will have too much for them. Then we have two sides who are top in their respective leagues (Southern Premier South and the Isthmian Premier) and who currently have 100% travel to sides who have yet to record a point. I think that will continue and with both a shade of odds on I am happy to stick both in a double.

 

Prices taken at 9.50 this morning

AFC Totton 1pt @ 7/5 with Betfred (6/4 with William Hills and take up to 5/4)

Worthing/Merthyr/Enfield 1pt treble @ 5.4/1 with Betfred (higher is available with others)

[buga00]

@Darran what you think about Scnuthorpe game ? 

Edited August 28 by buga00

[Darran]

Scunthorpe ought to win, but Scarborough are dangerous.

[buga00]

Just now, Darran said:

Scnuthorpe ought to win, but Scarborough are dangerous.

thanks one more time

[buga00]

great cal @Darran  i made your treble all in draw no bet and pu also Scnuthorpe DNB together , great ......

Edited August 29 by buga00

[buga00]

@Darran do you know iif there are clubs that broadcast the games free  in Non League ?

[Darran]

27 minutes ago, buga00 said:

@Darran do you know iif there are clubs that broadcast the games free  in Non League ?

No the national league stream their games for £9.50 a match day though