MAIDSTONE, England (Interstat) — Maidstone will host Slough on Friday in a National League N / S match, with the home side seeking to build on a stronger overall record and the visitors trying to halt a difficult run. The teams will meet in the league contest with both sides looking to improve their overall records.

Maidstone enters with 8 wins, 5 losses and 2 draws across all competitions. Slough has 1 win, 13 losses and 1 draw. The contrast in form frames the matchup at Maidstone, where the hosts will look to dictate play against a Slough side that has struggled for results.

Slough’s most recent outing was a 3-1 loss at Truro. Slough also lost 3-1 at home to Dorking, fell 2-1 at home to Horsham FC, lost 5-1 at Torquay and dropped a 2-0 decision at home to Hemel Hempstead. Slough’s lone win in the listed results came at AFC Totton, 1-0. Slough also drew 1-1 at home with Ebbsfleet and suffered defeats at Dagenham (1-0), at Salisbury (5-1) and at home to Braintree (2-1). The visitors will need a more compact defensive performance to slow Maidstone and create chances against a home side that has generally found scoring chances easier to come by.

Maidstone’s most recent result was a 3-1 home loss to Ebbsfleet. Before that, Maidstone drew 1-1 at Torquay, beat Maidenhead 2-1 at home, won 2-1 at Horsham FC and lost 2-1 at Truro. Maidstone also has wins at Tonbridge (1-0), at home against Weston (1-0), at H&R Borough (4-1) and at home against Salisbury (2-1). Those results have helped Maidstone build an 8-5-2 overall mark and a more stable position than Slough’s 1-13-1 record. Maidstone’s other listed defeats this season came against Cray Wanderers and Braintree. Slough’s other listed setbacks include losses to Dorking, Horsham FC, Torquay, Hemel Hempstead, Hemel, Salisbury, Braintree and Dagenham. Slough’s 1-1 draw with Ebbsfleet is its only listed draw.

Both clubs face busy league schedules after Friday. Maidstone is set to visit Hemel, host Farnham, visit Chelmsford, host Chesham, visit AFC Totton, visit Farnborough, host Walton & Hersham, host Billericay, visit Dagenham and visit Dover. Slough is scheduled to host Walton & Hersham, visit Billericay, host Farnborough, host Tonbridge, visit Chelmsford, visit Ebbsfleet, host Dover, host Maidenhead, visit Chesham and visit Weston. The fixture offers Slough a chance to interrupt its poor run, while Maidstone will aim to avoid another home setback.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Maidstone 3, Slough 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Maidstone an 86.7 percent probability to win.