Aldershot Town
- Aldershot Town have taken 20 points from 24 National League matches and currently sit 21st in the table.
- John Coleman’s Aldershot Town are forging a new identity as a high-tempo, high-pressing side.
- The Shots typically play a 4-3-3 with high pressing in the front third and getting numbers behind the ball as well.
- Aldershot’s home record is three wins, two draws, and six defeats after 11 home games, but they have been picking up of late with a victory in their most recent match in front of their own fans.
- They have also been fairly prolific in the home games, scoring 19 times in 11 outings.
Wealdstone
- Wealdstone FC have a more solid record of 32 points from 24 fixtures, sitting comfortably mid-table in 12th.
- The Stones prefer to keep the tempo low and their defensive structure compact, while their front two will not press at the same rate as Aldershot’s players.
- Micah Obiero is their man in front of goal, netting five times in 24 league outings.
- Wealdstone have won three, drawn four and lost five of their 12 National League away matches, scoring 15 goals on the road.
Head-to-Head
- Aldershot have won 3 of the last 5 head-to-head meetings in all competitions, with Wealdstone winning once and a draw the other.
- Aldershot Town have won 2 of their last 3 home head-to-head encounters.
Key Players
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Hady Ghandour
- Hady Ghandour has been their leading man with five goals in 18 National League appearances this term.
- He’s the kind of player that is always a threat to score.
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Micah Obiero
- Micah Obiero has five goals in 24 league outings.
- He is adept at playing on the break.
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Wing-backs (Aldershot)
- Their playmakers are usually the wing-backs who can overload the flanks and create deliveries into the box.
Betting Insights
Aldershot Town come into this Tuesday’s National League matchup as slight favorites, with the bookmakers offering the hosts at 2.21 , compared to Wealdstone’s 2.82 and the draw at 3.42 .
Prediction
I’m taking the home side to win at the odds offered, but I also like the look of Over 2.5 goals at 1.56 because the game could be close and, given Aldershot’s natural attacking bent and Wealdstone’s counter-attacking threat, it could have a few goals in it.
