Cambridge City FC

vs

Maldon & Tiptree

Tips, Stats and Odds

FA Cup qualification is a tough ask for Maldon

These two sides are relatively evenly matched and the FA Cup qualification could go to the wire on Saturday. Cambridge City FC have won 3 and lost 2 of their last 5 games, which is a decent run but hardly a blinder. The Lilywhites' last two games have been a 1-2 home defeat to Royston Town in the FA Trophy 2024/2025 and a 1-1 draw at home to Redbridge FC in FA Trophy Qualification 2026, with the hosts prevailing 4-3 on penalties. Maldon & Tiptree, meanwhile, have played four decent away games and are not the type to shy away from the challenge of a cup game. In their three previous games, they have lost 1-2 at home to Dartford FC and won 4-1 away at Leatherhead FC, and drawn 0-0 away at Brentwood Town FC, so the Jammers have looked good but not great.

Maldon have the momentum

At 31/20, Cambridge City FC are slight favourites for this game, with Maldon & Tiptree at 131/100 and the draw at 29/10. This looks a little top heavy as the Lilywhites have won 2 and lost 2 of their 4 home games in all competitions while Maldon & Tiptree have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 1 of 4 away games. Maldon & Tiptree have scored 8 goals in 4 away matches in all competitions, which is a very sharp return and suggests that they can hurt the opposition. Cambridge City FC have shown more of a wing-first, set-piece approach to their play and if they can get Maldon behind their own 18-yard line and load the box, they should get chances. However, this is Maldon & Tiptree's speciality, hitting fast and hard, getting in behind the defence and exploiting any space in the defensive line. This will be a fine contest between control and vertical pace, with plenty of momentum swings likely. A double chance on the visitors or a draw looks the best way to go for this one, with Cambridge City having a slightly better recent record and Cambridge City having the home advantage.