Saturday’s clash between Hartley Wintney and Southall at The Memorial Playing Fields is shaping up to be a thrilling encounter in the Non League Div One - Isthmian South Central. The two teams have a history of closely contested matches, with their last four meetings producing just seven goals in total.

Hartley Wintney will be looking to build on their recent performance, which saw them take a positive result against Southall in November 2024,, with a 2-0 victory. However, this outcome may not be as telling as it seems, given the visitors’ recent form and past head-to-head results.

Southall have shown they can get a result at The Memorial Playing Fields, having drawn 1-1 with Hartley Wintney in September 2024. The visitors will be looking to improve on their last meeting at this venue and get a vital three points.

Prediction models suggest Southall are the favorites to take all three points, but there is a strong chance the match could end in a draw. Given recent performances and head-to-head history, it seems this is a match that could go either way but slightly favors the visitors. The home side will be aiming to keep the scoreline as low as possible while trying to catch their opponents on the break,, a task that will be difficult given the away side’s ability to score and defend.

Hartley Wintney have it all to do this Saturday if they are to take anything from the match and must use their knowledge of the visitors’ tactics to outmaneuver them. With a low goals expectation, and an even chance of all three outcomes - win for either side or a draw - this match promises to be an intriguing watch.