Boston United (home)
- Boston United FC have had a decent season, but have tailed off of late, and currently sit 13th in the National League 2025/2026 with 48 points from 40 games.
- Boston United FC have avoided defeat in their last three home games (W1, D2).
- Paul Hurst has installed an energetic and pragmatic style of soccer since returning to the club in January 2026, with a compact shape, selective pressing triggers and fast counter-attacks.
- The plan is to blunt possession-based teams and hurt them on the counter-attack, and it has worked, but the Pilgrims have often been vulnerable to the counter themselves, conceding 30 times in 20 home games in the National League 2025/2026.
York City (away)
- York City FC have won four and lost one of their last five matches.
- Stuart Maynard’s side have been very impressive this season, and their away record stands at 14 wins, 4 draws and just 2 defeats in the National League 2025/2026.
- York have averaged 2.10 goals per game on their travels, conceding just 0.95 per match, and their fine away record is reflected in their 95-point total and second-place standing ahead of the final game of the regular season.
Head-to-Head
The last head-to-head game in National League 2025/2026 between these sides ended in a 2-2 draw at York City.
Key Players
- Ollie Pearce is a main reason for York’s success, with the pacey and powerful striker netting 32 league goals this term.
- Lenell John-Lewis is Boston’s most dangerous player by some distance, with the striker netting 10 goals in 31 National League 2025/2026 games this term.
Betting Insights
- He often plays off the shoulder of the last defender, and is frequently put into good positions by the attacking and creative runners from midfield, and York look excellent value at _1.5_ to take the win on Friday.
- With the visitors possessing far superior firepower, a high-scoring affair could be on the table, and I’m backing over 2.5 goals at _1.37_.
Prediction
Both teams to score is my main selection, with value at _1.47_ given both sides’ attacking prowess and their recent head-to-head encounters.
