Second against third as Ashford City visit Kingsway Park
Meridian return from the break a point off the top, with the division’s meanest defence and a striker in the form of his career. Ashford have not won here since 2023.
Meridian return from the international break a point off the top and with the division’s best defensive record: three clean sheets in five, and only four goals conceded. Ashford City arrive third, unbeaten away, and with a striker in Danny Cole who has scored in each of his last four.
Rafael Duarte has named an unchanged squad. Felix Dorn is back on the bench after a hamstring injury, and Sekou Ndiaye is fit despite the knock he took at Stanground. The only doubt is Aaron Rowntree, who trained apart from the group on Thursday.
The last meeting at Kingsway Park finished 1–1 in March, with Marchetti scoring from the spot and Cole levelling ten minutes from time. Ashford won the reverse fixture 2–0 in November.
