FA Cup

Saturday, 17 October 2026 at 15:00

Harborough Town

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Spennymoor Town

Team Performance 7 out of 10

Harborough Town vs Spennymoor Town Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Harborough Town and Spennymoor Town is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at Bowden Park.

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

1st Half Spennymoor Town Win

Why we predict Spennymoor Town to win the first half

Our betting tip is Spennymoor Town to win the first half.

Spennymoor Town often begin matches with high energy and quick transitions, which could catch Harborough Town off guard. The visitors have a good chance to edge in front before the interval.

Key Betting Insights

Harborough Town

Scored 8 goals in their last 5 matches
Undefeated in their last 5 clashes
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Harborough Town's last 5 matches

Spennymoor Town

Scored 12 goals in their last 5 matches
Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Spennymoor Town's last 5 matches
Won 4 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Spennymoor Town Win: 10/3

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Harborough Town Preview

Harborough Town is coming to the clash with Spennymoor Town with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

Matches played: 2
Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 4 (Avg. 2)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 1)

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

Matches played: 48
Wins: 31
Draws: 13
Losses: 4
Goals Scored: 93 (Avg. 1.94)
Goals Conceded: 41 (Avg. 0.85)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Harborough Town

Goals Scored: 93

Goals Conceded: 41

Average Goals Scored: 1.94

Average Goals Conceded: 0.85

Wins: 31

Goal Difference: 52

Date	Game	Result
03/10	Harborough Town 3 - 2 St Albans City	W
19/09	Harborough Town 1 - 0 Rushall Olympic	W
25/04	Stamford 0 - 0 Harborough Town	D
18/04	Harborough Town 1 - 1 Bishop's Stortford	D
11/04	Halesowen Town 1 - 3 Harborough Town	W

Harborough Town to win the match: 4/6

Stake £10.00 → Potential Return £16.67

Spennymoor Town Preview

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

Matches played: 2
Wins: 2
Draws: 0
Losses: 0
Goals Scored: 8 (Avg. 4)
Goals Conceded: 1 (Avg. 0.5)

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

Matches played: 4
Wins: 3
Draws: 0
Losses: 1
Goals Scored: 5 (Avg. 1.25)
Goals Conceded: 2 (Avg. 0.5)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Spennymoor Town

Goals Scored: 5

Goals Conceded: 2

Average Goals Scored: 1.25

Average Goals Conceded: 0.5

Wins: 3

Goal Difference: 3

Date	Game	Result
03/10	Spennymoor Town 4 - 1 Chester	W
19/09	AFC Emley 0 - 4 Spennymoor Town	W
01/11	Spennymoor Town 0 - 2 Barrow	L
11/10	Spennymoor Town 1 - 0 Billericay Town	W
27/09	Spennymoor Town 3 - 0 Chadderton	W

Spennymoor Town to win the match: 3/1

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Statistical Insights for Harborough Town vs Spennymoor 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

Harborough Town

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	W W D D W	2.2
Home	W W D W D	2.2
Away	D W W D W	2.2

Spennymoor Town

England - FA Cup

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

Favourite

Home Win

4/6

59.17%

Draw

3/1

24.69%

Away Win

3/1

25%

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

Harborough Town

last 5 matches

Spennymoor Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Spennymoor Town scored +50% more goals than Harborough Town in the last 5 matches.

Harborough Town and Spennymoor Town goals scored count, last 5 matches

St Albans City

Rushall Olympic

Stamford

Bishop's Stortford

Halesowen Town

Chester

AFC Emley

Barrow

Billericay Town

Chadderton

Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Harborough Town

last 5 matches

Spennymoor Town

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Harborough Town conceded +33% more goals than Spennymoor Town in the last 5 matches.

Harborough Town and Spennymoor Town goals conceded count, last 5 matches

St Albans City

Rushall Olympic

Stamford

Bishop's Stortford

Halesowen Town

Chester

AFC Emley

Barrow

Billericay Town

Chadderton

Published on 14 October 2026, at 17:01 Last updated on 15 October 2026, at 03:25

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.