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Expected score: Chippenham Town 1-2 Sholing
Chippenham Town host Sholing in Non League Premier - Southern South action on 17 November, a fixture that pits two struggling sides against each other. Chippenham sit 22nd with 8 points from 11 games, while Sholing occupy 17th with 11 points from 10 matches. The visitors hold a slight favourite tag here, and there are sound reasons why.
Team form
Chippenham Town
Chippenham's recent record makes for uncomfortable reading. They have won just once in their last five outings—a 2-1 victory at Malvern Town on 31 August—and have conceded 11 goals across those five games. Their defensive frailty is the core issue: they are shipping 2.18 per game on average this season and have lost their last two matches without scoring. A 0-2 defeat at Bath City and a 0-2 loss at Evesham United expose a side struggling to find both attacking rhythm and defensive solidity.
Sholing
Sholing's form is marginally better, though hardly inspiring. They have taken 5 goals from their last five matches and conceded 10, suggesting a more balanced—if still fragile—outfit. Crucially, they have won three games this season compared to Chippenham's two, and their defensive record of 1.60 goals conceded per game outperforms the hosts' 2.18. A 1-0 home win over Gosport Borough on 31 August shows they can grind out results, even if their attacking output remains modest at 1.20 per game.
Head-to-head
The head-to-head record favours Chippenham. They won 3-0 at home in September 2022 and claimed a 1-0 away victory in 2014. Sholing's sole win in the series came in 2012, a 2-1 away success. However, historical advantage counts for little when current form diverges so sharply. Chippenham's recent collapse makes that 2022 win feel like ancient history.
Key factors
Chippenham's inability to score—three goals in five recent games—is the decisive factor. Sholing, despite their own attacking limitations, have managed five. The hosts' defensive leakage is also terminal: conceding at a rate of 2.2 per game over their last five matches leaves them exposed to a Sholing side that, while not prolific, should create chances. Sholing's superior points tally and marginally sturdier defensive record suggest they have the edge in a contest where both teams are fragile.
Prediction
Sholing arrive as narrow favourites because they have demonstrated greater consistency this season and possess a more functional defensive shape. Chippenham's recent form—particularly their inability to score in their last two matches—suggests a side in crisis. While the hosts' historical advantage at home carries weight, current trajectory is the stronger predictor. A fairly open game is likely, with both defences vulnerable, but Sholing's slight edge in recent results and goal difference should prove decisive.
Back Sholing to win. The visitors hold a narrow edge, and the data supports an away victory. Expect goals at both ends given the defensive fragility on display, but Sholing's superior recent form and more balanced attacking output should see them edge a contest between two sides fighting relegation fears.
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| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 36 | |
| 2 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 34 | |
| 3 | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 32 | |
| 4 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | |
| 5 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 29 | |
| 6 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 29 | |
| 7 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 28 | |
| 8 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 25 | |
| 9 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 22 | |
| 11 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 20 | |
| 12 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 20 | |
| 13 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 19 | |
| 14 | 18 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 19 | |
| 15 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | |
| 16 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 18 | |
| 17 | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | |
| 18 | 15 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | |
| 19 | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | |
| 20 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | |
| 21 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 15 | |
| 22 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 |
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