Taunton Town vs Chippenham Town prediction 20.03.2024

• Competition: National League South
• Date: Wednesday, 20th March 2024
• Kickoff: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CET
• Venue: Cygnet Health Care Stadium (Taunton, Somerset)

Taunton ended in the 14th position last year, a safe distance from the danger zone. This year, the Peacocks kicked off impressively, hinting at a possible challenge for the Playoffs. However, following their initial success, they suffered a setback and have now dropped to the 20th place, merely two points from the danger zone, despite having four games in hand. Therefore, even though they are nearing the danger zone, a few victories could dramatically enhance their chances of securing their survival.

Chippenham’s current season is closely mirroring their last, where they ended 13th with 62 points. At present, they’re maintaining their previous season’s average of 1.3 points per game, putting them on track for another middle-of-the-table conclusion. Given that only eight rounds remain, it is unlikely that their position in the standings will see any significant shifts.

Taunton vs Chippenham pick: Both teams to score

Throughout the season, Taunton’s offensive performance has been less than stellar, having scored 38 goals in 34 rounds. However, they’ve shown improvement recently, netting six goals in their last three games &— a rate much higher than their average. Given this and Chippenham's poor defensive record, we believe Taunton has a strong chance of scoring in their home game against Chippenham.

Chippenham secured back-to-back victories against playoff contender Worthington and the league’s top team, Yeovil, with a scoreline of 3:1 in both games. They are currently in outstanding form. However, their offense has been consistently strong all season, so netting a goal against Taunton is expected to be manageable.

In the inaugural head-to-head match of the season, we witnessed a 3:3 stalemate. Moreover, in all four head-to-head encounters between these teams, both managed to score. Given these facts, we are of the view that both teams are likely to score in this upcoming National League South fixture.