The FA Trophy is reaching the latter stages now, with another round of fixtures this week. Matthew O'Regan previews four games, providing an over 2.5 goals acca and a 91.0 odds win treble.
Two sides who are in contrasting form go head to head on Saturday in the FA Trophy as Hartlepool host Hampton & Richmond.
The two teams sit one division and ten places apart,with Hartlepool 16th in the National League and Hampton & Richmond 2nd in the National League South. It has to be said that the sixth tier side will definitely fancy their chances of netting a goal or two given that they have scored in all bar four of their games so far this season.
Hartlepool themselves have seen plenty of entertainment in their National League season so far, with 99 goals scored across their 28 games for a season wide average of 3.54 goals per game.
Over 2.5 goals- 1.70- Bet365
As an additional bet, backing a Hampton win as part of a treble could be well worth a punt. As mentioned, Hartlepool are in dire straits at the moment and The Beavers will be full of confidence heading into the game. Additionally, Hartlepool had a midweek away game whereas Hampton had a rest. With the Monkey Hangers close to a shock relegation, there is a chance they may become complacent and rest a few players. Hampton to win is the first leg of the 91.0 win treble.
Hampton and Richmond to win- 4.33
Gateshead have been littered with injuries this season and this has seen a downturn in form. This, coupled with the departure of Mike Williamson a few months back and key forward Stephen Wearne departing to Mk Dons,, it is fair to say the Tynesider's are in the best of situations. They head into Saturday’s FA Trophy fixture against Weston SuperMare off the back of a 5-0 drubbing away to National League leaders Chesterfield.
Weston Super Mare have seen plenty of goals in their recent games with their last seven fixtures seeing an average of 4.7 goals scored. Sat just one point outside the playoffs, Gateshead themselves have seen plenty of entertainment, with 88 goals scored in their 26 league games for an average of 3.4 goals across the season.
Over 2.5 goals- 1.70
As part of the aforementioned treble, backing Weston Super Mare could turn out to be very fruitful.
Gateshead are in the midst of a crisis and despite not being in the best of form,Weston Super Mare have been scoring plenty of goals of late so will fancy their chances.
Weston Super Mare to win- 5.25
So far this season, Radcliffe are looking by far the best team across the seventh tier and currently lead the Northern Premier Division by nine points. A raucous home crowd will be right behind them as they look to attack National League Barnet and pull off a shock result. In 23 games this campaign, Radcliffe have seen 96 goals scored for an average of 4.17 goals per game.
Barnet find themselves third in the National League and like Saturday’s opponents, have seen plenty of entertainment in their league fixtures so far. With 97 goals scored across their 28 league games so far this season, for an average of 3.46 goals per game, it is fair to say that this game is likely to excite.
Over 2.5 goals- 1.66
Although Barnet may be flying in the National League, they visit a Radcliffe side running away with things in the Northern Premier. The hosts have gained 33 pointsfrom 13 home games, scoring 37 goals in the process.
Radcliffe to win- 4.00
The final game in the overs goal acca sees Aveley welcome AFC Fylde in the FA Trophy. Aveley are performing well above expectations after promotion to the National League South as they sit in 7th place, occupying a play-off place. Their home games this season have seen plenty of action, averaging 3 goals per game.
AFC Fylde have seen over 2.5 goals in 11 of their 13 away games in the National League this season. Fylde sit in the relegation places in the National League and across their 27 games have seen 89 goals scored for a campaign wide average of 3.30 goals per game.
Over 2.5 goals -1.80
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