Worcester City 2-1 Stratford Town: result and AI prediction

Worcester City – Stratford Town, FA Cup, Friday, September 18, 2026 at 07:45 PM (GMT). Venue: TBD

Last 3 head-to-head meetings: Worcester City 1, draws 1, Stratford Town 1. Their last meeting, on August 8, 2026, ended Stratford Town 1-1 Worcester City.

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 2-1✓ Exact score

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

Worcester host Stratford in a cup tie between familiar Southern League Premier Central opponents. Worcester have the benefit of Sixways and a recent home win over the Bards, but Stratford’s away cup win at Alfreton underlines the threat of an upset. Expect a tight contest shaped by aerial duels, wide deliveries and second balls rather than open end-to-end football. Neither side has a confirmed absence in the supplied information, although late non-league team news remains important.

Head-to-head analysis

The last three meetings were all tight: Worcester have one home win, Stratford have one home win, and the latest league meeting ended level. There is no recent evidence of either side consistently overpowering the other.

Form (last 5)

Worcester CityD W
Stratford TownW

Worcester City vs Stratford Town stats

Worcester CityStratford Town
Played21
Goals scored22
Goals conceded10
Clean sheets11

Last meetings

  • 2026-08-08Stratford Town 1-1 Worcester City
  • 2026-01-31Worcester City 1-0 Stratford Town
  • 2025-10-14Stratford Town 1-0 Worcester City

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