- Worksop Town FC have won four of their last ten matches in all competitions, compared to AFC Telford United's two wins in ten.
- The Tigers have the upper hand in the H2H record, with two wins and one defeat from the last three meetings between the clubs in all competitions.
- Telford have failed to win on either of their last two visits to Worksop.
Telford’s tempo against Tigers’ transitions
AFC Telford United will take the ball and work the ball patiently, while Worksop Town FC like to transition and play a direct style when they win the second ball or clear their lines. The match-up of two very different styles should make for an entertaining cup clash on Tuesday, although it's the Tigers who are our slight preference to come out on top.
The hosts have won two and lost three of their last five matches in all competitions, but those results don't tell the full story of a rollercoaster period for Paul Farman's side. A 1-0 win at Marine was followed by a 1-2 home defeat to Bedford Town, before the 2-0 victory over Southport, so they're coming into this one in mixed mood.
Telford's form has also been mixed, with two wins, one draw and two defeats from their last five games, and we expect the Bucks to be in the mix here too.
Sides are difficult to split
The hosts have two wins and three losses from five home games in all competitions and have scored only five goals in those fixtures. Telford have one win, two draws and three defeats from six away trips this term, so neither of these clubs have an outstanding record on their home or away patch this season.
Over 2.5 goals at 79/100 looks the smart bet here, while both teams to score is a good price at 67/100, but our selection is to take a punt on the home side at 1/1.
This has the feel of a replay, but with the home edge and a head-to-head advantage in this ground, we're siding with Worksop to nick it. That said, the draw also looks to have a chance, with Telford at 213/100 and the 5/2 draw keeping this in the upset category.
Vaughan Redford is a livewire
Vaughan Redford has been a livewire for Worksop of late, registering three of his side's five goals in the last five fixtures. His pace and directness is the perfect fit for a transition-based team and he should find some joy on Tuesday against a Telford side that likes to control the tempo of games. Telford's last two results have been a 1-0 home win over Oxford City and a 0-0 away draw at Harborough Town, so the Bucks have the edge defensively, while the 2-1 scoreline in favour of Worksop is taken from the head-to-head fixture in National League North 2026.
