Ossett United vs Pontefract Collieries prediction

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Recent form

Ossett United

33Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · 0 goal difference

Pontefract Collieries

56Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-1D-2L · +4 goal difference

Our verdict

Solid

Market

Total Goals

Pick

Over 2.5 Goals

Confidence68%

BetGenius backs Over 2.5 Goals (Total Goals) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Ossett United host Pontefract Collieries in the FA Cup, bringing together two familiar regional rivals for a knockout encounter. Ossett enter the tie looking to rebound from a 3-2 away defeat against Guisborough Town on August 29. While they have struggled for defensive consistency, conceding in four of their last five matches, they have remained reliable in attack by scoring in all five of those fixtures.

Pontefract Collieries travel with significant momentum after a commanding 7-0 away victory over Padiham in late August. Much like their opponents, Pontefract have consistently produced open, high-scoring affairs, scoring across all five of their previous outings while managing just a single clean sheet during that run.

Historical meetings between these two sides point towards entertaining matches, with their eight recorded head-to-head fixtures producing an average of 3.25 goals per game. With both attacks entering in active scoring form, another open contest is expected.

Key factors

Ossett United have scored in each of their last five matches across all competitions
Pontefract Collieries scored seven goals in their last outing against Padiham and have scored in five consecutive games
Six of the eight head-to-head encounters between these two clubs have produced at least three total goals
The historical fixture averages 3.25 goals per match over eight meetings

Statistical comparison

Ossett United at home vs Pontefract Collieries 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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80%

BTTS (last 5)

80%

Over 2.5 (last 5)

100%

Head-to-head

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Ossett United

Draws

Pontefract Collieries

Pontefract Collieries have won 4 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 3.0 goals a game, 67% went over 2.5.

2026-09-04Ossett United 1-0 Pontefract Collieries
2026-01-17Pontefract Collieries 1-1 Ossett United
2025-10-04Ossett United 2-0 Pontefract Collieries
2025-03-11Pontefract Collieries 1-2 Ossett United
2024-08-26Ossett United 0-3 Pontefract Collieries

Our record in FA Cup

74%115 won from 155 settled predictions

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Market

Total Goals

Pick

Over 2.5 Goals

Confidence68%

Both teams have demonstrated consistent attacking output, each scoring in all five of their most recent matches. Ossett United were involved in a five-goal clash in their 3-2 defeat to Guisborough Town, while Pontefract Collieries found the net seven times in their win against Padiham. Furthermore, 75 percent of the eight previous head-to-head meetings between these sides have produced over 2.5 goals, averaging 3.25 goals per match.

Published September 2, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.