Vanarama National League match prediction: Little separates Boreham Wood and Sutton United in quality

It's no vacation for neither Boreham Wood nor Sutton United as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

Sutton United play their home games on artificial turf, while this game is played on grass. Recent stats for Sutton United when playing on grass are 15 wins, 9 draws and 16 defeats from 40 matches. They have scored 51 goals and conceded 53 times in these games.

Boreham Wood form and stats

Two home games so far for Boreham Wood, who are yet to win here at Meadow Park, having collected only 2 points so far. Boreham Wood have played two draws in a row on their own stadium.

Happy days for Boreham Wood in their previous game, a Vanarama National League match away at Dagenham & Redbridge that ended with a 3-0 victory. Before that, Boreham Wood drew at home versus Chesterfield.

This is expected to be a close game, with Boreham Wood perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Boreham Wood as a small favourite), we find seven games. Boreham Wood has won 2 of these, drawn 1 and lost 4.

Early season goal statistics from Boreham Wood's 2 home games: 4 goals, 4 conceded.

Sutton United form and stats

Four points from two away games for Sutton United so far, meaning one draw and one victory. With three draws in a row for Sutton United the feeling in the team is perhaps one of both relief and disappointment.

It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Eastleigh in their previous outing. The Vanarama National League match ended in a draw 1-1. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Chorley.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Sutton United playing away and similar expectations, we found nine relevant matches. Results were 6 Sutton United wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

4 goals so far away for Sutton United, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 2 matches.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Boreham Wood, 2 draws and 3 wins for Sutton United. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Top Goalscorers

K. Tshimanga 4 goals

H. Beautyman 3 goals

K. Murtagh 1 goals

Boreham Wood missing players

Sutton United missing players