Matthew O'Regan is back with his best bets and predictions for Non-League.
Two teams engulfed in a relegation battle do battle in Hampshire as Aldershot host AFC Fylde at the EBB Stadium. The Shots are in 19th, two points and one place ahead of their 20th place visitors.
Tommy Widdrington's side are unbeaten in six in the league but there are still question marks over his managerial capabilities with the 53-year-old struggling to get a tune out of a talented young squad. Aldershot have scored 42 goals and conceded 48 in 28 games, with their matches averaging 3,2 goals. Of their 28 games, 20 have seen BTTS, including their last 11.
AFC Fylde have won just two of their eight but will be high on confidence after beating Halifax 1-2. The Coasters have conceded 59 and scored 35 goals, with their matches averaging 3.24 goals. They have seen BTTS in 15/29 games, only failing to score once in their last ten.
With two leaky defences pitted against each other, we should see plenty of goals in Hampshire.
Prediction: Both Teams To Score and Over 2.5 goals @1.83
Altrincham sit just outside the playoffs on goal difference, knowing a win against 18th place Braintree will see them move into the top seven. Phil Parkinson's side have scored 44 goals this season, with 24 of these coming in 14 home games, scoring at least two in half.
Braintree secured a dramatic promotion through the playoffs last year, defeating rivals Chelmsford away before travelling to favourites Worthing and beating them 3-4. After a slow start to the season, Angelo Harrop was surprisingly dismissed as Iron manager, replaced by Steve Pitt.
Braintree sit 18th, five points clear of the relegation zone. Away from home, they have been poor conceding 26 in 14 games, conceding at least two in nine of these.
Prediction: Altrincham Over 1.5 Goals @1.80
Folkestone currently sit ninth in the Isthmian Premier Division after three wins on the bounce and just one loss in eight. While only 8/15 of their home games have seen at least three goals, six of these came in their last seven at home.
Chichester come into this game in a rich vein of form, unbeaten in nine, winning seven on the bounce. Miles Rutherford's side shocked many by winning the playoffs last year and now sit seventh in the league but face a monumental task to chase down the top five who are all separated by just one point.
Away from home, The Lillywhites have scored 26 goals and conceded 26, with these games averaging exactly four goals. Of their 13 away games, 11 have seen over 2.5 goals.
Prediction: Over 2.5 Goals @1.70
While Macclesfield look to be storming to the Northern Premier League title, Ilkeston are battling for the title of the 'best of the rest' and a strong playoff finish. While The Robins are sixth in the league, they have a couple of games in hand on those above them. Ian Deakin's side have been strong at home, taking 31 points from 14. Only Macclesfield have a better home record. Ilkeston have won seven of their last eight home games, scoring 21 goals in the process.
Workington sit in 15th, 12 points off Saturday's hosts. The Reds have struggled on the road. Their 11 points from 14 is the third-fewest, while their 29 conceded is the third most.
Prediction: Ilkeston -0.5 Asian Handicap @1.80
Kettering Town have endured a blip in recent weeks, losing four of their last five games. The Poppies now sit in fifth, four points off the top. However, with three games in hand they should find themselves top of the table in the coming weeks. Kettering have been impressive at home, taking 30 points from 13, scoring 29 goals in the process.
Barwell sit 20th in the table after six losses on the bounce. Away from home, The Canaries have taken just 12 points, conceding 26 in 15, including losing their last four away games.
Prediction: Kettering -1 Asian Handicap @1.825
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