Maryland Bobcats vs New Amsterdam tips and predictions

Intriguing clash in NISA

Maryland Bobcats are currently in sixth place as they prepare to host seventh place New Amsterdam. The stakes are pretty high here with 1 point the difference.

Wait a minute if you think this match is a foregone conclusion. Without sitting on the fence the home side will win but if they don't command respect early then who knows. Nevertheless, they're picked to come through.

Whether it's significant or not, Maryland Bobcats might have reasons to be confident about adding to New Amsterdam's latest reverses. This away squad comes into the match with 14 losses from their last 20 matches. It doesn't look like the recent record of a side that will fancy their chances.

The home side is certainly in some form on their own paddock. Maryland Bobcats have scored three or more goals in 2 of their recent 4 home matches and their determination has been evident all over the field. At the back they've conceded no more than once in 9 of their last 12 games.

New Amsterdam have actually conceded two or more goals in all of their last 4 matches. Their harsher critics might be more concerned about the form at the other end of the pitch though. The visitors haven't really been able to bank on on their strikers in some of their recent engagements. They've been goalless in 10 of their last 20 matches.

It's possible this is a match that will simply depend on which side starts the match more brightly. Most observers believe that neither side will keep a clean sheet during this match as they can both be effective in front of goal. However, the odds-against for the BTTS No is slightly more attractive here.