Heaton Stannington vs Knaresborough Town prediction

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Round

1st Round Qualifying

Recent form

Heaton Stannington

41Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · 0 goal difference

Knaresborough Town

27Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -4 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid

Market

Double Chance

Pick

Heaton Stannington or Draw

Confidence70%

BetGenius backs Heaton Stannington or Draw (Double Chance) at 70% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Heaton Stannington host Knaresborough Town in this FA Cup encounter, with both sides looking to progress into the subsequent rounds. The home side enters the tie having had regular match practice across July and August 2026, recording competitive outings that included a 4-2 away victory against Hebburn Town alongside 1-1 draws with Gateshead and Basford United.

Knaresborough Town travel looking to establish positive cup form. Their previous FA Cup outings over recent seasons have presented difficulties, including away defeats against Newcastle Benfield and Bridlington Town.

With Heaton Stannington enjoying home advantage and displaying steady defensive numbers across recent home matches, they appear well-positioned to maintain control in a tightly contested fixture.

Key factors

Heaton Stannington have lost only two of their last five recorded fixtures across all competitions.
Four of Heaton Stannington's last five matches have seen two or fewer total goals scored.
Knaresborough Town have been winless in their last four recorded FA Cup matches, conceding eight goals across those fixtures.

Statistical comparison

Heaton Stannington at home vs Knaresborough Town away

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Played

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W-D-L

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Scored /game

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Conceded /game

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Clean sheets

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Failed to score

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60%

BTTS (last 5)

60%

20%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

80%

Head-to-head

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Heaton Stannington

Draws

Knaresborough Town

Heaton Stannington have won 1 of the last 1 meeting.

2026-09-05Heaton Stannington 1-0 Knaresborough Town

Our record in FA Cup

74%115 won from 155 settled predictions

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1 published market

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Market

Double Chance

Pick

Heaton Stannington or Draw

Confidence70%

Heaton Stannington have proven resilient in recent home outings, taking draws against Gateshead and Basford United before a narrow 1-0 defeat to Wythenshawe Amateurs. In contrast, Knaresborough Town have struggled on their travels in cup competition, suffering defeats in their last two away FA Cup matches at Bridlington Town and Newcastle Benfield. Covering both the home victory and the draw provides a balanced outlook.

Published September 3, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.