Tuesday night's National League fixture at the Laithwaite Community Stadium pits mid-table Woking against promotion-chasing Boreham Wood, and the data strongly suggests we're in for a goal fest rather than a tight, tactical affair. Woking come into this one sitting 14th with 42 points from 33 games, but their recent form shows a side capable of finding the net at home. Their last two home outings have yielded victories against Tamworth (3-1) and Macclesfield (2-1) in the FA Trophy, averaging 2.5 goals per game in front of their own fans. However, defensive frailties persist—they've conceded in 9 of their last 10 matches, including a 4-2 drubbing by Forest Green and a 3-0 reverse at league leaders Rochdale. The 2-2 draw at Boston United and that impressive 3-1 win over Tamworth show they can contribute to high-scoring encounters. Boreham Wood, occupying 4th place with 70 points, are having an excellent season but arrive with some away-day concerns. While they boast a formidable home record (66.67% win rate in last 6), their last four away trips have produced just one win and seen them ship 2.25 goals per game on average. The 4-1 hammering at Rochdale and 3-2 defeat at Tamworth exposed defensive vulnerabilities on the road. That said, their attacking output is sensational right now—22 goals in their last 10 games (2.20 per game) including a 5-3 thriller against Brackley Town and a statement 3-2 victory over second-placed York. The head-to-head history favours the visitors significantly—Boreham Wood have won 5 of the 9 meetings and are unbeaten in four visits to Woking (2 wins, 2 draws). However, the recent trend in this fixture is shifting toward goals. While the last two meetings finished 1-0 to Boreham Wood, the three prior encounters saw 6, 4, and 1 goals respectively. The goal expectancy models are flashing bright red warning signs for anyone expecting a low-scorer: projections suggest 2.38 goals for the home side and 1.38 for the visitors, totaling nearly 3.8 expected goals. That's enormous for this level. When you factor in Boreham Wood's recent run of 5-3, 3-2, and 2-3 scorelines, combined with Woking's involvement in 3-1 and 2-2 results, the evidence becomes compelling. **Key Points:** • Boreham Wood have seen 22 goals in their last 10 games (2.20 average), with their last three matches producing 8, 5, and 5 goals respectively • Woking have scored 2+ goals in 4 of their last 10, including 3-1 and 2-1 home wins • Boreham Wood conceding 2.25 goals per game in their last 4 away trips • Goal expectancy suggests 3.76 total goals expected—well above the 2.5 line • Woking have kept just 1 clean sheet in their last 10 (10% clean sheet rate) • Both teams have scored in 60% of Woking's games and 80% of Boreham Wood's last 10 The away win at 2.14 looks tempting given the league positions and H2H dominance, but Boreham Wood's defensive record on the road makes that a nervy proposition. Instead, the Over 2.5 Goals at 1.74 represents genuine betting value. The statistical profile, recent form trends, and defensive vulnerabilities of both sides point toward an open, entertaining contest with multiple goals. At 1.74, the implied probability is around 57.5%, but the underlying data suggests this lands closer to 62% of the time.