Aldershot Town
- Aldershot Town are winless in their last three home games (D1, L2).
- John Coleman’s men are 20th with 46 points from 45 games, hovering just above the drop zone.
- Aldershot have faltered in recent weeks as they enter this Saturday fixture with no win in their last five games (D1, L4).
- Coleman is a pragmatic coach that has tried to make his Aldershot side hard to beat by playing a solid, disciplined 4-2-3-1 system with two banks of four, compact pressing and quick, clinical counters when in possession.
- Aldershot Town have scored 1.50 goals and conceded 2.00 per home game on average in the National League this season.
- This will be John Coleman’s last game in charge at the club.
Truro City
- Truro City have lost 16 of 22 National League away games this season (W2, D4, L16).
- Truro are led by John Askey and are a much more open side with a 4-3-3 system built around a proactive style of play.
- They press in numbers, move the ball quickly and like to overload the wide areas with their advanced full-backs and wingers.
- Truro have lost their last two games and have failed to win in their last two away games.
Head-to-Head
The last meeting ended in a 2-2 draw at Truro .
Key Players
- The home side have conceded 2.00 and scored 1.50 at home on average this term and the visitors have shipped 1.95 per game on their travels.
- Ryan Hill has been Aldershot’s top scorer this campaign with nine National League goals in 41 appearances, so he’ll be the man to watch as he’s likely to be given the freedom to cut in from the left and cause havoc for Truro’s disorganised defensive line.
- Luke Jephcott is Truro’s focal point up top with six in 39, although he’s unlikely to be their only outlet against Aldershot.
Betting Insights
- Aldershot have struggled to win recently and are likely to do so in this game with odds of 1.69, although I’m expecting goals.
- There are no other options in the game selection, so I’ll go for ‘Aldershot to win and over 2.5 goals’ and at least one of these two desperation-driven sides will have a blunder in front of goal.
- The recent meeting finishing 2-2 suggests there is room for goals in this matchup.
Prediction
I’ll go for ‘Aldershot to win and over 2.5 goals’ and expect a nervy, high-scoring affair as both teams fight for survival.
