Leiston vs Guiseley AFC Prediction

Form heading into the cup tie

Guiseley go into this one having won 14 of their last 20 matches across all competitions, scoring 45 goals and conceding just 21. That run includes back-to-back FA Cup rounds, though it was interrupted by a 2-0 league loss at Ilkeston Town right before this snapshot was taken.

Leiston: 20 completed matches; Guiseley AFC: 20 completed matches.

Leiston

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

25% 5 / 20

Loss

25% 5 / 20

Scored

40

Conceded

29

Difference

+11

Guiseley AFC

20 matches

Win

70% 14 / 20

Draw

15% 3 / 20

Loss

15% 3 / 20

Scored

45

Conceded

21

Difference

+24

Leiston's numbers read differently: 10 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses from 20 games, with 40 scored and 29 let in. They'd lost four of their previous five before beating Coventry United 3-1 in the FA Cup, their most recent match in this sample.

Guiseley's goal difference is much the healthier of the two, even after that late blip against Ilkeston Town.

Comparative Team Statistics: Leiston vs Guiseley AFC

What to watch for

This is a cup tie between two sides who don't always find consistency at this level. Guiseley's attack has been prolific, but their defence has had wobbles too, shown by that four-goal concession at Hebburn Town last month. Leiston have shown they can score in bursts, the 5-0 win over Grays Athletic stands out, but they've also shipped goals in bunches, including a 3-0 FA Trophy defeat to Dartford.

With both teams capable of leaking goals, this looks a game where chances could appear at both ends rather than one side controlling it from start to finish.