Bedford Town vs Cray Wanderers Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Bedford Town and Cray Wanderers is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at The New Eyrie.

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.

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Cray Wanderers Win

Why we predict Cray Wanderers to win the match

Our prediction is Cray Wanderers to win the match.

Cray Wanderers have the quality and momentum to secure a win on the road. With their recent performances and attacking confidence, they’re well-positioned to claim victory.

Key Betting Insights

Bedford Town

• Scored 7 goals in their last 5 matches
• Conceded in 5 of their last 5 matches
• Over 9.5 corners occurred in 5 of Bedford Town's last 5 matches

Cray Wanderers

• Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Won 3 of their last 5 matches

Cray Wanderers Win: 16/5

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Match Result

1x2 Odds Comparison

Bookmaker	1	X	2	Over 2.5	Under 2.5
	4/6	16/5	16/5
	5/6	3/1	7/2
	5/6	16/5	10/3
	4/5	16/5	7/2

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Bedford Town Preview

Bedford Town is coming to the clash with Cray Wanderers with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

• Matches played: 3

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 7 (Avg. 2.33)

• Goals Conceded: 4 (Avg. 1.33)

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

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 0

• Draws: 1

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 1 (Avg. 0.5)

• Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 1)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bedford Town

Goals Scored: 1

Goals Conceded: 2

Average Goals Scored: 0.5

Average Goals Conceded: 1

Wins: 0

Goal Difference: -1

Date	Game	Result
06/10	Wingate & Finchley 1 - 3 Bedford Town	W
03/10	Bedford Town 2 - 2 Wingate & Finchley	D
19/09	Bedford Town 2 - 1 King's Lynn Town	W
16/09	Dagenham & Redbridge 1 - 0 Bedford Town	L
16/09	Dagenham & Redbridge 1 - 0 Bedford Town	L

Bedford Town to win the match: 4/6

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Cray Wanderers Preview

On the other hand, Cray Wanderers comes into this fixture with the following statistics in FA Cup:

• Matches played: 5

• Wins: 3

• Draws: 2

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 9 (Avg. 1.8)

• Goals Conceded: 3 (Avg. 0.6)

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

• Matches played: 55

• Wins: 21

• Draws: 21

• Losses: 13

• Goals Scored: 103 (Avg. 1.87)

• Goals Conceded: 90 (Avg. 1.64)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Cray Wanderers

Goals Scored: 103

Goals Conceded: 90

Average Goals Scored: 1.87

Average Goals Conceded: 1.64

Wins: 21

Goal Difference: 13

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Cray Wanderers 1 - 2 Lewes	L
03/10	Cray Wanderers 3 - 0 Chippenham Town	W
29/09	Maldon & Tiptree 1 - 5 Cray Wanderers	W
22/09	Maidstone United 0 - 2 Cray Wanderers	W
19/09	Cray Wanderers 1 - 1 Maidstone United	D

Cray Wanderers to win the match: 16/5

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Statistical Insights for Bedford Town vs Cray Wanderers

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

Bedford Town

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W D W L L	1.4
Home	D W D W W	2.2
Away	W L L W W	1.8

Cray Wanderers

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W W D	2
Home	L W D D W	1.6
Away	W W L D L	1.4

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Home Win

5/6

54.95%

Draw

16/5

24.33%

Away Win

7/2

22.37%

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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

Bedford Town

7

last 5 matches

Cray Wanderers

12

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Cray Wanderers scored +71% more goals than Bedford Town in the last 5 matches.

Bedford Town and Cray Wanderers goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Wingate & Finchley

3

Wingate & Finchley

2

King's Lynn Town

2

Dagenham & Redbridge

0

Dagenham & Redbridge

0

1

Lewes

3

Chippenham Town

5

Maldon & Tiptree

2

Maidstone United

1

Maidstone United

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Bedford Town

6

last 5 matches

Cray Wanderers

4

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bedford Town conceded +50% more goals than Cray Wanderers in the last 5 matches.

Bedford Town and Cray Wanderers goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Wingate & Finchley

1

Wingate & Finchley

2

King's Lynn Town

1

Dagenham & Redbridge

1

Dagenham & Redbridge

1

2

Lewes

0

Chippenham Town

1

Maldon & Tiptree

0

Maidstone United

1

Maidstone United

Key metrics

Corners

Bedford Town

45

last 5 matches

Cray Wanderers

21

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bedford Town received +114% more corners than Cray Wanderers in the last 5 matches.

Bedford Town and Cray Wanderers corners count, last 5 matches

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Wingate & Finchley

4

Wingate & Finchley

14

King's Lynn Town

7

Dagenham & Redbridge

10

Dagenham & Redbridge

10

8

Lewes

-1

Chippenham Town

4

Maldon & Tiptree

-1

Maidstone United

11

Maidstone United

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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.