Boreham Wood (home)
- Boreham Wood FC are fourth in the National League on 81 points after 43 games.
- Boreham Wood’s recent form - three wins, one draw and one defeat in the last five - has kept them firmly in the playoff race, including a 5-1 home win over Wealdstone, one of those results.
- Luke Garrard’s team have been tenacious in their approach to this season’s league campaign, which has seen them play 4-3-3, 4-2-3-1 and 4-4-2 in equal measure.
- Boreham Wood’s most lethal finisher, Matt Rush, is having his best-ever season in front of goal with 23 National League goals in 43 appearances this term.
- James Clarke has chipped in with three in their last five and Hartlepool are going to be up against it, if they can’t keep the winger in check on Saturday.
Hartlepool (away)
- Hartlepool are ninth on 62 points after 42 games.
- Sweeney’s team are compact and tough to break down, with the fullbacks pushing forward to press in wide areas and a midfield that disrupts play.
- Hartlepool have won eight and drawn seven of their 21 away matches in the National League this season, averaging 1.14 goals per away game.
- Hartlepool’s top scorer, Alex Reid, has twelve fewer goals than Rush with 11 in 37 appearances, but he has two in the Pools’ last four.
- Hartlepool have had a disappointing spell of form recently, drawing their last two games 0-0 and picking up just two wins in their last five (2 wins, 2 draws, 1 defeat).
Head-to-Head
Hartlepool have one win and one draw in their last two meetings.
Key Players
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Boreham Wood
- Matt Rush - 23 goals in 43 appearances this season.
- James Clarke - three goals in his last five matches.
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Hartlepool
- Alex Reid - 11 goals in 37 appearances and two in the last four.
Betting Insights
- Backing: Boreham Wood win at 1.53.
- Over 2.5 goals at 1.42.
- Both Teams to Score - Yes at 1.52.
Prediction
- This is a matchup between Boreham Wood’s possession football and Hartlepool’s high-pressure game.
- Prediction: Boreham Wood win, expect Over 2.5 and Both Teams to Score - Yes.
