FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 12:30

Bury

Team Performance 10 out of 10

Harrogate Town

Team Performance 2 out of 10

Bury vs Harrogate Town Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Bury and Harrogate Town is set to kick off at 12:30 on Saturday, 17/10, at Gigg Lane.

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

Draw

Why we predict a draw

We expect the match between Bury and Harrogate Town to end in a draw.

Both teams appear evenly matched, and we expect a balanced contest where neither side fully dominates. A draw looks like a likely outcome after 90 minutes.

Key Betting Insights

Bury

Scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Bury's last 5 matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Harrogate Town

Scored 10 goals in their last 5 matches
Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

Draw: 3/1

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Match Result

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11/5	5/2	23/20	1/100	1/100
9/4	11/4	1/1	1/100	1/100
12/5	11/4	11/10	1/100	1/100

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Bury Preview

Bury is coming to the clash with Harrogate Town with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

Matches played: 3
Wins: 3
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 15 (Avg. 5)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 0.67)

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

Matches played: 14
Wins: 7
Draws: 2
Losses: 5
Goals Scored: 29 (Avg. 2.07)
Goals Conceded: 14 (Avg. 1)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Bury

Goals Scored: 29

Goals Conceded: 14

Average Goals Scored: 2.07

Average Goals Conceded: 1

Wins: 7

Goal Difference: 15

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Alfreton Town 2 - 3 Bury	W
06/10	Stockton Town FC 1 - 0 Bury	L
03/10	Bury 2 - 1 Bromsgrove Sporting	W
19/09	Bury 5 - 1 Workington	W
12/09	Bury 4 - 0 AFC Emley	W

Bury to win the match: 11/5

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £32.00

Harrogate Town Preview

On the other hand, Harrogate Town 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: 66
Wins: 23
Draws: 10
Losses: 33
Goals Scored: 81 (Avg. 1.23)
Goals Conceded: 96 (Avg. 1.45)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Harrogate Town

Goals Scored: 81

Goals Conceded: 96

Average Goals Scored: 1.23

Average Goals Conceded: 1.45

Wins: 23

Goal Difference: -15

Date	Game	Result
10/10	Woking 0 - 1 Harrogate Town	W
03/10	Harrogate Town 3 - 0 AFC Hornchurch	W
29/09	Hartlepool United 0 - 1 Harrogate Town	W
26/09	Harrogate Town 4 - 1 Eastleigh	W
19/09	Boreham Wood 4 - 1 Harrogate Town	L

Harrogate Town to win the match: 11/10

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £21.00

Statistical Insights for Bury vs Harrogate Town

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

Bury

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W L W W W	2.4
Home	W W W W W	3
Away	W L L W L	1.2

Harrogate Town

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W W W L	2.4
Home	W W L W W	2.4
Away	W W L W L	1.8

Home Win

11/5

31.45%

Draw

5/2

28.74%

Favourite

Away Win

11/10

47.62%

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

Bury

last 5 matches

Harrogate Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Bury scored +40% more goals than Harrogate Town in the last 5 matches.

Bury and Harrogate Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

Alfreton Town

Stockton Town FC

Bromsgrove Sporting

Workington

AFC Emley

Woking

AFC Hornchurch

Hartlepool United

Eastleigh

Boreham Wood

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Bury

last 5 matches

Harrogate Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Both teams conceded the same number of goals in the last 5 matches.

Bury and Harrogate Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

Alfreton Town

Stockton Town FC

Bromsgrove Sporting

Workington

AFC Emley

Woking

AFC Hornchurch

Hartlepool United

Eastleigh

Boreham Wood

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:26

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.