FA Cup

Saturday, 07 November 2026 at 15:00

AFC Hornchurch

Team Performance 5 out of 10

Blackpool

Team Performance 2 out of 10

AFC Hornchurch vs Blackpool Prediction | FA Cup | 07/11

The encounter between AFC Hornchurch and Blackpool is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 07/11, at Hornchurch Stadium.

This FA Cup fixture offers an intriguing clash of form and tactics, with both sides eager to make a statement at this stage of the season.

Read our full prediction below and get some of the best betting insights based on statistics.

Our Recommended Bet

Our analysts at Betting.co.uk have examined key metrics and modelled the most likely match outcomes based on both teams' recent performance data.

This includes historical trends, home and away statistics, and efficiency in front of goal.

Have a look at our recommended bet and key insights below.

Recommended Bet

Over 3.5 Goals

Why we predict over 3.5 Goals

Our betting pick is Over 3.5 Goals for the AFC Hornchurch vs Blackpool contest.

This game promises end-to-end action, with both teams expected to push forward and create plenty of opportunities. A high-scoring affair featuring at least four goals looks realistic.

Key Betting Insights

AFC Hornchurch

Scored 9 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Conceded in 3 of their last 5 matches

Blackpool

Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches
Over 9.5 corners occurred in 4 of Blackpool's last 5 matches

Over 3.5 Goals: 6/4

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11/4	13/5	5/6	8/15	5/4
11/4	16/5	4/6	8/15	5/4
3/1	3/1	4/6	4/7	11/8

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AFC Hornchurch Preview

AFC Hornchurch is coming to the clash with Blackpool with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

Matches played: 1
Wins: 1
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 4)
Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

When having a broader look at AFC Hornchurch's performance in all competitions this year, the statistics are as follows:

Matches played: 16
Wins: 7
Draws: 0
Losses: 9
Goals Scored: 18 (Avg. 1.13)
Goals Conceded: 26 (Avg. 1.63)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

AFC Hornchurch

Goals Scored: 18

Goals Conceded: 26

Average Goals Scored: 1.13

Average Goals Conceded: 1.63

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: -8

Date	Game	Result
30/10	Fylde 3 - 1 AFC Hornchurch	L
27/10	AFC Hornchurch 1 - 2 Yeovil Town	L
24/10	Hartlepool United 2 - 1 AFC Hornchurch	L
17/10	Uxbridge 0 - 4 AFC Hornchurch	W
10/10	AFC Hornchurch 2 - 0 Eastleigh	W

AFC Hornchurch to win the match: 11/4

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £37.50

Blackpool Preview

On the other hand, Blackpool is yet to play a match in the FA Cup, making this their first appearance in the competition.

Across all competitions this season, the team boasts the following performance:

Matches played: 17
Wins: 5
Draws: 4
Losses: 8
Goals Scored: 28 (Avg. 1.65)
Goals Conceded: 33 (Avg. 1.94)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Blackpool

Goals Scored: 28

Goals Conceded: 33

Average Goals Scored: 1.65

Average Goals Conceded: 1.94

Wins: 5

Goal Difference: -5

Date	Game	Result
01/11	Sheffield Wednesday 1 - 1 Blackpool	D
27/10	Blackpool 3 - 2 Aston Villa U21	W
24/10	Blackpool 1 - 4 Mansfield Town	L
20/10	Blackpool 2 - 0 Milton Keynes Dons	W
17/10	Leyton Orient 2 - 0 Blackpool	L

Blackpool to win the match: 8/11

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £17.27

Statistical Insights for AFC Hornchurch vs Blackpool

With at least one of the two sides yet to record a match in this competition, a like-for-like statistical comparison is not yet available for this fixture.

Recent form across all competitions still offers a useful reference point:

Key metrics

Team Form

AFC Hornchurch

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L L L W W	1.2
Home	L W W W L	1.8
Away	L L W L L	0.6

Blackpool

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	D W L W L	1.4
Home	W L W D L	1.4
Away	D L L L L	0.2

Home Win

11/4

25.97%

Draw

16/5

24.33%

Favourite

Away Win

4/6

59.88%

Key Metrics

Here's a breakdown of the core match metrics that often define betting value: goals scored, goals conceded, corners, and cards.

Analysing these stats offers a sharper view of team tendencies and helps identify markets with consistent trends.

Key metrics

Goals Scored

AFC Hornchurch

last 5 matches

Blackpool

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

AFC Hornchurch scored +29% more goals than Blackpool in the last 5 matches.

AFC Hornchurch and Blackpool goals scored count, last 5 matches

Fylde

Yeovil Town

Hartlepool United

Uxbridge

Eastleigh

Sheffield Wednesday

Aston Villa U21

Mansfield Town

Milton Keynes Dons

Leyton Orient

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

AFC Hornchurch

last 5 matches

Blackpool

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Blackpool conceded +29% more goals than AFC Hornchurch in the last 5 matches.

AFC Hornchurch and Blackpool goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Fylde

Yeovil Town

Hartlepool United

Uxbridge

Eastleigh

Sheffield Wednesday

Aston Villa U21

Mansfield Town

Milton Keynes Dons

Leyton Orient

Published on 4 November 2026, at 07:28 Last updated on 5 November 2026, at 05:20

Dave Kuzio Content Manager

Dave is an established football tipster and NCTJ and NCE qualified journalist. He has over 23 years experience writing for sports websites including Teletext Sport, and providing betting tips for some of the biggest football betting sites. For his sins, he is a Barnsley FC supporter and gets to as many games as possible with his two sons.