In this week's National League betting tips, we feature three teams looking to secure league football for next season, with leaders Forest Green hoping to maintain their status.
Barnet will be looking to keep up the pace but face a challenging game against an improving Rochdale side, while Oldham and Dagenham are both underperforming but have the ability to score goals.
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Woking vs Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green are well-positioned to secure a win in this match, currently sitting top of the National League after a solid midweek victory over Ebbsfleet. Their form has been impressive, boasting a record of 10 wins, three draws, and only two losses this season.
With the best away record in the division, they’ve claimed five wins, two draws, and just two losses on the road, with a 15-7 goal difference. Forest Green have also won nine of their last 11 matches, demonstrating their attacking and defensive strengths, scoring 28 goals and conceding only 12.
Against teams ranked ninth or lower, Forest Green have been dominant, going unbeaten with six wins and two draws. In contrast, Woking’s recent form has been poor, without a win in their last seven games and only four clean sheets in 15 matches.
They sit 19th for xPTS and in the league standings. While Woking have a home record of W3-D1-L3, the victories were only against teams in the bottom half of the standings. With Forest Green’s consistency and excellent track record against lower-ranked teams, they are clear favourites to claim another victory in this encounter, solidifying their position at the top of the league.
- Best Bet: Forest Green to win at 1.83 with Bet365
Barnet vs Rochdale
Barnet enter this game as strong favourites, particularly at home where they remain unbeaten with a W7-D0-L0 record, scoring an impressive 2.86 goals per match but have only secured three clean sheets from their seven home games, meaning Rochdale will fancy their chances to get on the scoresheet.
Their matches average 3.4 goals, driven by their potent attack, which averages 2.13 goals per game. Barnet have scored two or more goals in nine of their 15 games this season, ranking them top in both xPTS and xG (27.72) with 32 goals scored overall.
While Barnet have conceded in 10 games this season, allowing an average of 1.27 goals per match, both teams have scored in nine matches, including their last three. Rochdale also contribute to the high goal potential, with their games averaging 2.47 goals and scoring in 12 of their 15 matches, including 10 of the last 11.
Although Rochdale boasts the best xGA in the league, they’ve scored consistently on the road, netting in six of seven away games at an average of 1.86 goals. With Barnet's formidable home form and the attacking consistency of both teams, they are are likely to win in a game that should see over 2.5 goals.
- Best Bet: Barnet to win and over 2.5 goals at 2.5 with Bet365
Oldham vs Dagenham
Both teams are likely to score in the match between Oldham and Dagenham, given their respective form and goal-scoring tendencies. Oldham have shown solid attacking prowess this season, scoring 27 goals across 15 games, though they’ve only kept four clean sheets.
At home, they have a record of W3-D3-L1, scoring 10 goals, but their defensive record is patchy, with only three clean sheets in those games. Both teams have found the net in 11 of Oldham's 15 games, and they are second in the league for shots taken per 90 minutes, reflecting their aggressive approach in front of goal.
Dagenham, on the other hand, have struggled somewhat on the road, with a W1-D3-L3 record, failing to score in just two away matches and securing only one clean sheet. However, four of their seven away games have seen both team’s score.
Ranked fourth on xPTS and second on xG with 23.21, Dagenham demonstrate a strong potential to find the net despite their defensive inconsistencies. With both teams prioritizing attacking play and showing vulnerabilities at the back, it’s likely that both will score in this encounter.
- Best Bet: Both teams to score at 1.75 with Bet365
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