Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Walton & Hersham (1st, 92 pts) held a 40-point advantage over Hanwell Town (14th, 52 pts). Walton & Hersham ranked just 20th in the league on five-round form despite their 1st table position. Scoring rates set the scale: Walton & Hersham 2.24 scored and 1 conceded per game, Hanwell Town 1.36 and 1.5, with the league averaging 1.58.
15 matches unbeaten backed Walton & Hersham's arrival. Hanwell Town arrived off four straight defeats, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Walton & Hersham had banked 13 of the last 15 points on offer; Hanwell Town, 1.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 1 for Walton & Hersham, 2 for Hanwell Town and 2 drawn, at 3.4 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
The match was played at Elmbridge Xcel Sports Hub (capacity 2,500). Half-time and full-time told different stories: Walton & Hersham led 3-0 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 5-0.
Goal scorers
Walton & Hersham: Anis Nuur (6'), Dawid Rogalski (14'), Mason Obeng (29'), Dawid Rogalski (80'), Mason Obeng (88')
Key stats
Possession: Walton & Hersham 56% · Hanwell Town 44% · Total shots: 17-8 · On target: 7-5 · Corners: 9-3