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The FA Cup‘s first round is underway, though Plymouth Parkway will have to wait until Monday to host Berkhamsted at Manadon Sports Hub.
Both teams are competing in the lower levels of the English football pyramid, and both will be desperate to advance into the second round to keep their hopes of facing a Premier League team alive.
Read our prediction, preview and betting tips for the game below, and make sure to check out our today's betting tips page for more of our expert predictions.
Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamsted key stats
- Plymouth Parkway have scored at least two goals in four of their last six games
- Parkway have not been leading at half time in four of their past six fixtures.
- Plymouth Parkway have kept two clean sheets in their last three home games.
Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamsted preview: The start of the FA Cup
Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamsted — Tale of the Tape
| Plymouth Parkway | vs | Berkhamsted |
|---|---|---|
| 4th | Position | 12th |
| 29 | Points | 18 |
| 32 | Goals For | 18 |
| 19 | Goals Against | 20 |
| 4 | Clean Sheets | 5 |
| 2nd | Home / Away Rank | 10th |
Plymouth Parkway are currently competing in the seventh level of the English football pyramid in the Southern Football League, but they are in contention to earn promotion to the National League South.
The hosts are fourth in the Southern Premier Division South, a subsection of the league, and they have 29 points from 15 games and occupy a promotion playoff spot.
Boss Karl Curtis helped his side navigate four qualifying rounds to reach the first round of the FA Cup, and this season's foray is already the furthest they have reached in the competition in their history.
Andrew Neal is the leading scorer for Plymouth Parkway in the league this season (11).
After scoring his side's first goal in their 3-1 win against Uxbridge on November 3, Rocky Neal will be pushing for a start on Monday.
Berkhamsted are not only in the same division as their opponents, but they are also in the same subsection, though they are 12th with 18 points after 14 matchweeks.
The visitors' latest meeting with their hosts was a 2-0 loss at Manadon Sports Hub on February 7, and they have lost two and drawn two of their last four games in all competitions.
Jonathan Lacey is the leading scorer for Berkhamsted in the league this season (6).
Head coach Chris Devane successfully guided the team to the first round of the FA Cup for the first time in the club's history when they beat Southend United 2-1 on October 17.
Jeffrey Sekyere scored a late winner in that game, and he will be keen to start on Monday.
Plymouth Parkway vs Berkhamsted form guide & betting tips
| Plymouth Parkway | vs | Berkhamsted |
|---|---|---|
WLWLW |
Form | LWLDD |
| 9 | Points | 5 |
| 5th | Form Table | 15th |
| 8 | Goals For | 7 |
| 8 | Goals Against | 8 |
WLWLW |
Form (All Comps) | WLLDD |
Whispers predicts: Plymouth Parkway 2-0 Berkhamsted
With Plymouth Parkway higher in the table and playing at home, the bookmakers have priced a home win favourably at 11/10 (2.1).
Plymouth Parkway have scored at least two goals in four of their last six games, so it may make sense to back Over 1.5 Goals for Plymouth Parkway at 5/6 (1.83).
Given the hosts have not been leading at half time in four of their last six games, it could be worthwhile to predict a Draw at Half Time at 11/8 (2.38).
Parkway have kept two clean sheets in their last three home matches, and that could make a bet of Under 0.5 Goals for Berkhamsted at 5/2 (3.5) worthwhile.
> Over 1.5 Goals for Plymouth Parkway at 5/6 (1.83) | Likelihood: High
> Draw at Half Time at 11/8 (2.38) | Likelihood: Medium
> Under 0.5 Goals for Berkhamsted at 5/2 (3.5) | Likelihood: Low