Big Test for Bideford as Hartpury University Come to Town

This Saturday, The Sports Ground will be buzzing as Bideford host Hartpury University in a crucial Non League Div One - Southern South clash. The home side will be looking to cause an upset against their highly-fancied opponents.

Bideford have had a mixed run of form lately, but they’ll need to dig deep to get anything out of this game. Hartpury University, on the other hand, have been in fine fettle and are tipped to take all three points. The visitors’ attacking prowess will be a major concern for Bideford, who may struggle to contain them.

Tactically, Hartpury University are likely to dominate possession and create plenty of scoring chances. They’ve been clinical in front of goal recently, and their expected goals tally of -2.5 suggests they’ll get plenty of opportunities to find the net. Bideford, meanwhile, will need to be solid at the back and hope to catch their opponents on the counter-attack.

The bookies have Hartpury University as clear favorites, with a projected win probability of 50%. Bideford, on the other hand, are given a 0% chance of winning, with the draw looking like their best hope. A double chance bet on either a draw or a Hartpury University win looks like a sensible option.

In terms of goals, the expected bands suggest a low-scoring affair, with Bideford predicted to score fewer than 1.5 goals and Hartpury University expected to net more than 2.5. However, football is always full of surprises, and Bideford will be hoping to defy the odds and pull off a shock result.

Can Bideford spring a surprise and take something from the game, or will Hartpury University’s quality tell in the end? One thing’s for sure - this promises to be an intriguing encounter at The Sports Ground.