The Laithwaite Community Stadium is set to host a keenly contested English National League encounter as Woking welcome Yeovil Town. Both sides will be eager to solidify their positions and build momentum, making this fixture a significant test for each team.
In terms of recent form, Woking have endured a mixed spell. Their last five outings have yielded just one win, one draw, and three defeats. Most recently, they suffered a narrow 1-0 away loss to Wealdstone, extending their current losing streak to one match. This also means they have failed to find the net in their last league outing. Yeovil Town, meanwhile, have also found consistency elusive, with their last five matches comprising one win, one draw, and three losses. They too are on a one-game losing streak, having been defeated 2-1 away at Brackley Town. However, Yeovil can draw some encouragement from their recent scoring record, having found the net in their last three matches.
Historically, the head-to-head record between these two clubs is finely balanced. Across the last three seasons, they have met five times, with both Woking and Yeovil Town securing two victories. One encounter ended in a draw. Yeovil Town have scored one more goal than Woking in these fixtures, with four to Woking’s three. The current season saw Yeovil Town emerge victorious with a narrow 1-0 home win, thanks to a late strike from Luke McCormick. Last season, Yeovil Town claimed a 2-0 away win at Woking, with goals from Brett McGavin and Finn Cousin-Dawson. However, Woking secured a draw in the reverse fixture, with Aiden O’Brien cancelling out Aaron Jarvis’s opener in a 1-1 stalemate.
Looking at the league standings, Woking currently occupy 11th place, having accumulated 35 points from their 27 matches played. Their record shows nine wins, eight draws, and ten losses, boasting a goal difference of plus seven. Yeovil Town sit in 14th position with 31 points, also from 27 games. Their record stands at nine wins, four draws, and fourteen losses, with a goal difference of minus nine.
A victory for Woking would see them leapfrog any teams above them and potentially close the gap on the play-off spots, offering a significant confidence boost. A draw would add a point to their tally but might do little to alter their mid-table position. Conversely, a loss could see them slip further down the table and potentially invite pressure from chasing teams. For Yeovil Town, three points would be invaluable in their quest to climb the standings and move away from the lower reaches of the table. A draw would be a solid result on the road, but a defeat would likely solidify their current mid-table status and potentially extend their winless run.
