Hastings United host Deal Town at Elphinstone Road on Tuesday 3 November at 19:45 GMT in an Isthmian League South East Division fixture that pitches the division’s second-placed side against a club battling in the bottom five.
Hastings arrive on the back of a strong five-game run and will expect to use home advantage to extend momentum; Deal come looking to stop a dip in form and pick up valuable points on the road.
ISTHMIAN · South East Division · Match 9Hastings United Vs Deal Town matchday centre
Recent form and season picture
Hastings United (season): position 2, played 13, won 9, drawn 1, lost 3, points 28, goals for 29, goals against 17. Over their last five league matches (league scope) they have played 5, winning 3, drawing 1 and losing 1 for 10 points; those matches produced 9 goals scored and 5 conceded (oldest to newest form: WDWWL).
Deal Town (season): position 18, played 13, won 3, drawn 5, lost 5, points 14, goals for 22, goals against 27. Their last five league matches (league scope) read played 5, won 1, drawn 2 and lost 2 for 5 points; they have scored 4 and conceded 9 in that run (oldest to newest form: DWLLD).
Two patterns worth watching
- Goal difference and scoring: Hastings have produced 29 league goals this season compared with Deal’s 22, and Hastings’ +12 goal difference contrasts with Deal’s -5. That gulf underlines Hastings’ greater attacking output across the campaign so far.
- Recent momentum: across the last five league matches Hastings collected 10 points to Deal’s 5. The form snapshot suggests Hastings arrive with more traction; Deal’s recent results include two defeats and two draws, showing an uneven recent league run across home and away matches.
Hastings United
2nd · 28 pts · 13 played
Deal Town
18th · 14 pts · 13 played
Last five league matches · oldest → newest
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90-minute pick: Hastings United to win. The selection is based on Hastings’ higher league position, superior goal record this season and a stronger five-match points return (10 v 5). Playing at Elphinstone Road, Hastings look well placed to take three points.
Planning estimates; allow extra time for traffic, parking and leaving the stadium.
Next fixtures
Hastings United
- Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 · Cray Valley (PM) Vs Hastings United
- Tue 10 Nov, 19:45 · Hastings United Vs Sevenoaks Town
Deal Town
- Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 · Erith Town Vs Deal Town
- Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 · Deal Town Vs Cray Valley (PM)
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