Ebbsfleet United vs Sholing prediction

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, three draws and no defeats, at 1.5 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Slough Town; before that came a 2-1 win away at Tonbridge Angels and a 3-1 win away at Maidenhead.

Ebbsfleet United are unbeaten in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell. At home they've won none of two recently (1 scored, 1 conceded).

Over the last six matches it has been five wins, no draws and one defeat, averaging 1.3 goals for and 0.5 against. Last time out they beat Berkhamsted 2-0 at home; before that came a 1-0 win away at Yate Town and a 1-0 win away at Tiverton Town.

Sholing are unbeaten in three. They have scored in each of their last six. Five clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won two of two recently (2 scored, 0 conceded).

Home and away form points to Sholing: Ebbsfleet United have won none of their last two at home, Sholing two of their last two on the road.

We make Ebbsfleet United favourites at 47%, with Sholing on 29% and the draw at 25%. They're favoured rather than expected to stroll it. The recent numbers lean the other way, but once you account for who each side has played, Ebbsfleet United still come out ahead.

On goals, it expects around 2.8 in the game: 1.6 for Ebbsfleet United and 1.2 for Sholing. Over 2.5 goals is 54% and both teams scoring 56%.