Basingstoke welcome Taunton Town at Winklebury Sports Complex, Basingstoke, Hampshire on Saturday, Apr 3 at 4:00 PM in a Southern League Premier – South fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Basingstoke come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Taunton Town, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 0D 2L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

Despite playing at home, Basingstoke face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Taunton Town have won 5 of 8 encounters, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Basingstoke won 3–4. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Basingstoke a slight edge, but Taunton Town are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.