Wimborne Town vs Chelmsford City Prediction | FA Cup | 17/10

The encounter between Wimborne Town and Chelmsford City is set to kick off at 15:00 on Saturday, 17/10, at Cuthbury.

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.

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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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1st Half Draw

Why we predict the first half to end in a draw

We expect a draw in the first half for the Wimborne Town vs Chelmsford City fixture.

Both sides are likely to approach the opening period cautiously, focusing on structure and possession. A balanced first half with limited chances could result in a level score at halftime.

Key Betting Insights

Wimborne Town

• Scored 14 goals in their last 5 matches
• Scored at least 1 goal in 5 consecutive matches
• Conceded in 4 of their last 5 matches

Chelmsford City

• Scored 11 goals in their last 5 matches
• Under 10.5 corners landed in 5 of Chelmsford City's last 5 matches
• Won 4 of their last 5 matches

1st Half Draw: 5/4

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Match Result

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	13/5	3/1	10/11	5/6	11/10
	5/2	13/5	8/11	10/11	21/20
	5/2	13/5	4/5	4/5	1/1

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Wimborne Town Preview

Wimborne Town is coming to the clash with Chelmsford City with the current statistics in the FA Cup:

• Matches played: 5

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 3

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 7 (Avg. 1.4)

• Goals Conceded: 4 (Avg. 0.8)

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

• Matches played: 57

• Wins: 19

• Draws: 19

• Losses: 19

• Goals Scored: 86 (Avg. 1.51)

• Goals Conceded: 81 (Avg. 1.42)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Wimborne Town

Goals Scored: 86

Goals Conceded: 81

Average Goals Scored: 1.51

Average Goals Conceded: 1.42

Wins: 19

Goal Difference: 5

Date	Game	Result
13/10	Plymouth Parkway 2 - 1 Wimborne Town	L
10/10	Wimborne Town 6 - 3 Havant & Waterlooville	W
03/10	Crowborough Athletic 1 - 2 Wimborne Town	W
29/09	Wimborne Town 4 - 0 Yate Town	W
22/09	Wimborne Town 1 - 1 Weston-super-Mare	D

Wimborne Town to win the match: 12/5

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Chelmsford City Preview

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

• Matches played: 2

• Wins: 2

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 0

• Goals Scored: 3 (Avg. 1.5)

• Goals Conceded: 0 (Avg. 0)

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

• Matches played: 5

• Wins: 4

• Draws: 0

• Losses: 1

• Goals Scored: 16 (Avg. 3.2)

• Goals Conceded: 7 (Avg. 1.4)

Team Statistics/Latest Results

Chelmsford City

Goals Scored: 16

Goals Conceded: 7

Average Goals Scored: 3.2

Average Goals Conceded: 1.4

Wins: 4

Goal Difference: 9

Date	Game	Result
03/10	Brackley Town 0 - 2 Chelmsford City	W
19/09	Canvey Island 0 - 1 Chelmsford City	W
06/12	Chelmsford City 0 - 2 Weston-super-Mare	L
01/11	Chelmsford City 4 - 1 Braintree Town	W
11/10	Chelmsford City 4 - 3 Chippenham Town	W

Chelmsford City to win the match: 10/11

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Statistical Insights for Wimborne Town vs Chelmsford City

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

Wimborne Town

England - FA Cup

Form	Last 5 Games	PPG
Overall	L W W W D	2
Home	W W D W D	2.2
Away	L W D W D	1.6

Chelmsford City

England - FA Cup

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

Home Win

13/5

27.7%

Draw

5/2

28.33%

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Away Win

4/5

55.56%

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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

Wimborne Town

14

last 5 matches

Chelmsford City

11

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Wimborne Town scored +27% more goals than Chelmsford City in the last 5 matches.

Wimborne Town and Chelmsford City goals scored count, last 5 matches

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Plymouth Parkway

1

Havant & Waterlooville

6

Crowborough Athletic

2

Yate Town

4

Weston-super-Mare

1

2

Brackley Town

1

Canvey Island

0

Weston-super-Mare

4

Braintree Town

4

Chippenham Town

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Key metrics

Goals Conceded

Wimborne Town

7

last 5 matches

Chelmsford City

6

last 5 matches

Performance Gap

Wimborne Town conceded +17% more goals than Chelmsford City in the last 5 matches.

Wimborne Town and Chelmsford City goals conceded count, last 5 matches

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Plymouth Parkway

2

Havant & Waterlooville

3

Crowborough Athletic

1

Yate Town

0

Weston-super-Mare

1

0

Brackley Town

0

Canvey Island

2

Weston-super-Mare

1

Braintree Town

3

Chippenham Town

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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.