Margate vs Wingate & Finchley tips and predictions

Jury's still out in Isthmian League Premier Division fixture

There's not much between Margate and Wingate & Finchley in the Isthmian League Premier Division. The hosts are in 16th place with 25 points, compared to their opponents who are in 18th place on 22 points.

All outcomes are on the table here so tread carefully when assessing this one. With goals being far from abundant both of these sides will fancy their chances of keeping a clean sheet and it's certainly not one to get carried away about. That said, the draw is the play from the match winner market.

The two sides have looked weak in attack. Margate have averaged 0.7 goals in their last 7 starts and Wingate & Finchley are averaging 0.7 goals from their last 3 games.

In previous matches in this head-to-head, 4 of the last 12 have ended in a draw.

Few would argue with the idea that both sides can score as they can both be dangerous in attack. However, the odds-against for the BTTS No looks slightly more tempting here. As far as the total goals line goes, it's Under 1.5 goals for this one given the prices available.

Margate have drawn 6 of their last 13 matches on their own soil, including their most recent match when they drew 1-1 with Bowers & Pitsea last Tuesday. Wingate & Finchley have drawn 7 of their last 17 away games. Their most recent tied match was when they drew with Kingstonian last Tuesday. To wrap this up there is nothing to like about the home or away win odds. A deadlock awaits after what will probably be a close encounter.