- Havant & Waterloville FC have won one, drawn two and lost two of their last five in all competitions.
- Chippenham Town have won two, drawn one and lost two of their last five in all competitions.
- The Hawks have failed to win either of their last two home games against the Bluebirds.
Hawks and Bluebirds meet again
Paul Doswell has been in charge of the hosts since April 2019 and in that time, he has created a pragmatic, direct side that delivers balls into the box, throws in long and makes teams feel pressure late in matches. Chippenham Town have been structured, width-heavy and patient under Gary Horgan since the former England U20 international took over in April 2022. Both clubs have had a mix of results this season with Havant (1-3-6 in last 10, all-competitions) and Chippenham (2-3-5 in last 10) both in need of momentum heading into this FA Cup Qualification 2026 clash. The last meeting between these sides ended in a 1-1 draw at Chippenham's home and the head-to-head record is split with one win for the Bluebirds and one draw. Havant have failed to win either of their prior home games against Chippenham and that could give the away side a little psychological advantage for this game.
Hosts have an edge in home fixture
Havant come into this one as slight favourites at 6/5 with Chippenham 87/50 and the draw 129/50. These two sides do not play a similar style of football and that can cause issues for both in terms of adapting to an unfamiliar opponent.
Chippenham are a patient side that will look to build through their wingers whilst Havant are physical and direct with their play. We do think both teams to score is worth backing, but there is also the 123/100 on BTTS-No to indicate a tight, cagey replay.
Havant have won just one of their four home matches in all-competitions this season, drawing one and losing two. The Hawks have conceded eight goals across those four home ties and Chippenham have scored five goals in as many away fixtures, so the fact that we have gone with a draw or a one-goal win for the hosts should give you an idea of what we think is going to happen on Tuesday.
Paul McCallum has been Havant’s danger man this term
In terms of a correct score prediction, we think that Paul McCallum could be the difference on Tuesday night. The former Yeovil striker has been the most consistent goal scorer for the non-league side this term, scoring three of their seven goals across the last five matches. The other four goals have been shared between other players, so McCallum has been the driving force behind the attack.
