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Whitby Town vs Ashton United prediction

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Kickoff
Sat, Sep 5, 02:00 PM
Round
1st Round Qualifying

Recent form

Whitby Town
25Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-0D-4L · -13 goal difference

Ashton United
33Poor

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

Our verdict

Solid
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Ashton United or Draw
Confidence74%

BetGenius backs Ashton United or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Over 2.5 Goals.

Match preview

Whitby Town host Ashton United in this FA Cup tie looking to reverse a difficult spell of form. The hosts have lost four of their last five fixtures across all competitions, struggling defensively and conceding twenty goals in that period, including heavy defeats to Cleethorpes Town, Warrington Town, and Alfreton Town.

Ashton United come into the tie with a win, two draws, and two defeats in their last five matches. Their most recent victory was a 2-0 home win against Whitby Town on August 18, demonstrating their capability to manage this specific matchup.

Head-to-head history also favours the visitors, with Ashton United winning six of the last ten meetings between the two sides. Given Whitby Town's recent defensive difficulties and Ashton United's recent win in this fixture, the visiting side holds the advantage heading into this knockout clash.

Key factors

  • Whitby Town have lost four of their last five fixtures, conceding twenty goals across that stretch.
  • Ashton United defeated Whitby Town 2-0 in their most recent head-to-head clash on August 18.
  • Ashton United have won six of the last ten meetings between the two clubs.
  • Whitby Town's recent matches have seen high goal counts, with four of their last five games featuring at least four goals.

Statistical comparison

Whitby Town at home vs Ashton United away
Played
W-D-L
Scored /game
Conceded /game
Clean sheets
Failed to score
40%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
80%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
20%

Head-to-head

Full record →
Whitby Town
3
Draws
0
Ashton United
7

Ashton United have won 7 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 3.8 goals a game, both teams scored in 70% of them.

  • 2026-09-05Whitby Town 2-5 Ashton United
  • 2026-08-18Ashton United 2-0 Whitby Town
  • 2026-03-17Whitby Town 1-2 Ashton United
  • 2025-10-11Ashton United 1-4 Whitby Town
  • 2025-01-18Ashton United 5-0 Whitby Town

Our record in FA Cup

74%115 won from 155 settled predictions

Settled results only — every published pick is recorded win or lose. Full track record →

Based on at least 20 settled predictions.

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Market
Double Chance
Pick
Ashton United or Draw
Confidence74%

Ashton United hold recent momentum in this head-to-head matchup, having defeated Whitby Town 2-0 on August 18 and winning six of their last ten encounters overall. Whitby Town have been vulnerable in defence, conceding twenty goals across their last five matches while losing four times. Ashton United have proven capable of getting results against Whitby and possess a strong chance of avoiding defeat over ninety minutes.

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