SLOUGH, England (Interstat) — Slough will host Walton & Hersham in a National League South match on Friday, with both clubs looking to improve on difficult records across all competitions.

Walton & Hersham enters at 2-10-3 overall, while Slough is 1-14-1. The visitors’ most recent match ended in a 3-0 loss to Torquay. Before that, Walton & Hersham lost 2-0 at home to Salisbury, fell 1-0 at Horsham FC, played a 0-0 draw at home against Dover, won 1-0 at AFC Totton, and earned a 3-1 victory at Braintree. Other results this season include a 2-2 home draw against Farnborough, a 1-1 draw at Truro, a 2-0 home loss to Ebbsfleet, a 5-1 loss at Tonbridge, and a 4-1 home loss to Dorking.

Slough’s most recent match was a 2-1 loss at Maidstone. The team previously lost 3-1 at Truro, dropped a 3-1 home result against Dorking, fell 2-1 at home to Horsham FC, lost 5-1 at Torquay, and played a 1-1 home draw with Ebbsfleet. Slough also has losses to Hemel Hempstead and Hemel, a 1-0 win at AFC Totton, a 5-1 loss at Salisbury, and a 2-1 home loss to Braintree.

The match offers Slough a home opportunity after a stretch of uneven results. Slough’s lone win across all competitions came at AFC Totton, while Walton & Hersham has won twice, including a road victory at AFC Totton and a road win at Braintree. Walton & Hersham has also shown some ability to score in spells, though its overall record reflects a season of struggle. Slough has faced similar difficulties, with the home side searching for a stronger performance in front of its supporters.

Both teams will be looking to build momentum in league play. Slough’s upcoming schedule includes matches against Billericay, Farnborough, Tonbridge, Chelmsford, Ebbsfleet, Dover, Maidenhead, Chesham, Weston and Torquay. Walton & Hersham’s next fixtures include Chelmsford, Weston, Hemel, Billericay, Folkestone, Maidstone, H&R Borough, Maidenhead, Farnham and AFC Totton. The meeting on Friday gives each club a chance to address recent form before the schedule continues.

Slough will return to league action after its most recent defeat, while Walton & Hersham will try to carry its road wins into another away assignment. The visitors have alternated between difficult losses and occasional positive results, and Slough has struggled to string together consistent performances. The match is one of several league fixtures on the schedule for both clubs.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Walton & Hersham 2, Slough 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Walton & Hersham a 71.2 percent probability to win.