Hartley Wintney vs Poole tips and predictions

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This will be a fairly even contest with reasons to believe in all outcomes. The pick is to get with the home team but this could look like a frankly foolish prediction by full-time.

Whether it's significant or not, Hartley Wintney might have reasons to be confident about adding to Poole's woes. The away side comes into the match with 5 losses from their last 8 matches. Granted they've been facing different opposition but that doesn't sound like the record of a team that will fancy their chances.

This home side is playing some decent stuff and the whole outfit has gelled nicely. Hartley Wintney have scored two or more goals in 8 of their recent 12 matches.

Occasionally Poole have lacked a platform to resist pressure. They have conceded three or more goals in 4 of their last 8 matches. But their problems don't seem to be limited to the first-third of their formation. The visitors have scored one or less goals in all of their last 4 matches.

Hartley Wintney have won 4 of the last 5 fixtures between these sides before this one. You can take it or leave it but the head-to-head stats give reasons to believe in the home win.

It's possible this is a match that will simply depend on which side starts the match more brightly. The betting markets suggest that both sides can get in on the act as they could be well matched. This preview is only interested in value though and the odds-against for the No BTTS is actually the smart play from that market. Also, if you're interested in the goal line, it's less than four goals picked as the best play given the current prices.