Worthing FC
- Daryl McMahon's AFC Hornchurch side have made a better start to the National League 2026-2027 season than Adam Hinshelwood's Worthing FC and it is reflected in their positions in the table, with the Urchins 5th on 12 points and The Rebels 15th on eight.
- Hinshelwood has developed a very calm and patient side in Worthing, who like to keep the ball and control the pace of the game.
- Worthing have drawn their last two matches, 2-2 at AFC Fylde on away and 2-2 at home to Barrow, with the latter a game in which they looked to control the ball and work it through midfield before springing forward.
AFC Hornchurch
- McMahon's team, on the other hand, play at a higher tempo and like to put high pressure and transition fast - and that can be lethal.
- Hornchurch are the better team though, and this clash of styles should make for a lively game.
Head-to-Head
- The last head-to-head (National League South 2025/2026) ended AFC Hornchurch 2-1 Worthing FC.
- Hornchurch have taken 12 points from their first six games in the National League 2026-2027. Worthing have taken eight points from their seven fixtures.
Key Players
The away side have scored six goals in their last five games and Joseph Kizzi has bagged two of them, while Razzaq Coleman De-Graft is Worthing's leading National League 2026-2027 scorer with four goals in seven games , so we will back both teams to score.
Betting Insights
- AFC Hornchurch are a much better team than Worthing FC this season and I'm surprised at the odds of 2.86 for the away win on Tuesday, but I'm passing on that because Worthing are in good scoring form themselves.
- Hornchurch have 2 wins and 1 defeat from 3 away games in the National League 2026-2027 and Worthing have 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats from 4 at home, so the Urchins are likely to edge it.
- Worthing have conceded 1.75 goals per home game in the National League 2026-2027 which is a red flag against a punchy Hornchurch team.
- Hornchurch have conceded seven goals in three National League 2026-2027 away fixtures, so this looks set to deliver goals at both ends.
Prediction
Both Teams to Score - Yes is 1.5 , but I think we can back the game to have a little more energy than that odds suggests and take Over 2.5 goals at 1.57 in this clash of differing styles.