- Stafford have won three of their four home matches in all competitions, losing just one.
- Halesowen have won seven of their last ten in all competitions but their away record is less impressive.
- Stafford have conceded one goal in their four home games in all competitions.
Cagey affair expected in the Potteries
Halesowen Town FC travel to Stafford to take on Stafford Rangers in a game that pits two in-form teams against each other in the FA Cup Qualification 2026.
Halesowen are the more in-form of the two sides, winning four of their last five in all competitions. Their most recent game saw them follow a 0-3 win at Kidsgrove Athletic in FA Trophy Qualification 2026 with a 4-0 loss away at Gloucester City FC in the same competition.
Stafford have had a mixed bag of results in their last five, winning three and losing two in all competitions.
Stafford will be the most dangerous in this contest with their direct, set-piece based game and Halesowen have the spark of Kacy Butterfield to ignite the contest, having scored three of his team's six goals across the last five games. With their wide game, Halesowen should get plenty of crosses into the box which will challenge the Boro defence while forcing plenty of aerial duels.
Stafford have been very tight at the back at home, conceding just one goal in their previous four games at home in all competitions. This leads us to the conclusion that Saturday's game will be a tight tactical battle and not a goal fest, and so we're backing Under 2.5 at 129/100.
The Yeltz are the favourites, but we think the Boro can nick this one at 211/100 in the outright markets. This should be a game that is won by a one or two goal margin, so we're siding with a narrow home win.
