Hastings United and Sittingbourne meet on Saturday, Feb 6 at 4:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Isthmian League – South East Division. Just 3 points separate them in the standings.

Hastings United come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Sittingbourne travel in good form (3W 0D 1L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Hastings United won their last outing, while Sittingbourne suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

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