Wimborne Town vs Chelmsford City Prediction

Wimborne's cup form stands out

Wimborne have won seven and drawn nine of their last 20 matches overall, but their cup results are the standout part of that sample. They beat Crowborough Athletic 2-1 away in the FA Cup just days ago, following wins over Moneyfields and Portishead Town in FA Trophy and FA Cup ties. A 4-0 league win over Yate Town in between adds to a productive recent run.

Wimborne Town: 20 completed matches; Chelmsford City: 20 completed matches.

Wimborne Town

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

45% 9 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

33

Conceded

19

Difference

+14

Chelmsford City

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

60% 12 / 20

Loss

5% 1 / 20

Scored

30

Conceded

20

Difference

+10

Chelmsford's overall numbers look similar on the surface, seven wins and 12 draws from 20 games, but their cup form has gone the other way. They've lost their last two FA Cup matches, 0-2 at Brackley Town and 0-1 at Canvey Island, while their league fixtures keep finishing level.

Wimborne go into this with more cup momentum than their opponents.

Comparative Team Statistics: Wimborne Town vs Chelmsford City

Folarin's mixed influence for Chelmsford

The player data we have points to S. Folarin as Chelmsford's most involved attacker recently, with two assists in his last two appearances. The same two matches also saw him sent off, and team-mate T. Clark has picked up a red card too.

Chelmsford City:

Best assist providers:

S. Folarin - 2

Penalty cards:

S. Folarin x 1

T. Clark x 1

That's not proof either player will be missing here, but it does flag discipline as something to keep an eye on for Chelmsford.

A tie shaped by recent form

Wimborne's recent cup wins have mostly come away from home, so facing Chelmsford on their own ground should suit them. Their home form in the league has had its wobbles too, including a couple of goalless draws and a heavy defeat earlier in the year, so it isn't one-way traffic.

Chelmsford's habit of drawing more than half their league matches suggests they can be hard to beat even when short of their best. Combine that with their recent cup exits and this one could go either way, especially with both sides still finding consistency.