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Round
1st Round Qualifying
Form

Recent form

Ware
18Very poor

Last 5 matches · 0W-1D-4L · -8 goal difference

Fakenham Town
37Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -9 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Ware or Draw

BetGenius backs Ware or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Ware host Fakenham Town in this FA Cup encounter, with both non-league sides aiming to advance in knockout competition. Ware enter the fixture on the back of a 1-1 home draw against Brightlingsea Regent in late August, looking to establish positive momentum on their home ground after a challenging sequence of fixtures earlier in the summer.

Fakenham Town travel after securing a 2-1 home victory over Wroxham in their previous outing on August 29. However, their historical form on the road in knockout ties highlights significant defensive vulnerabilities, having conceded multiple goals across their previous away trips.

With Ware holding home advantage and Fakenham Town attempting to translate their recent home success into away resilience, this tie promises to be a competitive clash where defensive discipline could prove decisive.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Ware earned a 1-1 draw in their most recent home outing against Brightlingsea Regent.
  2. Fakenham Town have conceded multiple goals in each of their last three recorded away matches.
  3. Fakenham Town failed to score in their last three away fixtures, losing by margins of 0-2, 0-3, and 0-5.
  4. Ware have found the net in three of their last five matches, scoring four goals across those fixtures.
Numbers

Statistical comparison

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60%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%
History

Head-to-head

0
Ware
1
Draws
0
Fakenham Town

all 1 of the last meeting between these two ended level.

  • 2026-09-05Ware3-3Fakenham Town
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Ware or Draw
68%
Confidence

Ware hold home advantage and showed defensive stability in their recent 1-1 draw against Brightlingsea Regent. Meanwhile, Fakenham Town have struggled to find consistent results on their travels, having conceded ten goals across their last three recorded away fixtures without scoring. Backing Ware to either win or draw provides a well-supported position against an away side with travel difficulties.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.