Anstey Nomads host league leaders Real Bedford at the Marks Electrical Arena on Tuesday 3 November at 19:45 GMT. The fixture pitches a side on a steady run of results against a table-top team that has stuttered in recent weeks.
Kick-off is Tuesday 3 November at 19:45 GMT and the game will be played at the Marks Electrical Arena; Real Bedford travel from McMullen Park. Both clubs arrive with clear recent records that make for an intriguing lower-league contest.
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Recent form
Anstey Nomads have picked up eight points from their last five league matches (LDWDW) — two wins, two draws and a single loss — and have scored 11 times while conceding 10 in that run. The form has moved them to ninth in the table with 23 points from 13 matches.
Real Bedford remain top of the Southern League Premier Central with 32 points from 15 games, but their last five league results show a clear dip: one win, one draw and three defeats (WDLLL), producing only four points and eight goals scored against ten conceded over those five fixtures.
Fixture story
This shapes up as a contrast between recent momentum and season-long position. Anstey have been productive in attack across their last five matches (11 goals) and will be boosted by home advantage at the Marks Electrical Arena. Real Bedford’s season totals (38 goals scored, 21 conceded) underline why they sit top, but their form run suggests vulnerability: three defeats in their last five leave questions over consistency.
What to watch
- Whether Anstey can convert their recent scoring into points against the division leaders.
- If Real Bedford can steady themselves defensively after conceding 10 goals across their last five league outings.
Anstey Nomads
9th · 23 pts · 13 played
Real Bedford
1st · 32 pts · 15 played
Last five league matches · oldest → newest
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90-minute pick — Anstey Nomads 1-1 Real Bedford.
Real Bedford’s position at the top of the table makes them the side to beat, but their recent run (one win from five league matches) leaves room for Anstey — who have eight points from five and an 11-goal return over the same span — to force a draw at home. A share of the points feels the likeliest outcome based on the verified recent-form patterns for both teams.
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Next fixtures
Anstey Nomads
- Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 · Halesowen Town Vs Anstey Nomads
- Tue 10 Nov, 19:45 · Anstey Nomads Vs Kettering Town
Real Bedford
- Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 · Real Bedford Vs Rushall Olympic
- Tue 10 Nov, 19:45 · Leiston Vs Real Bedford
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