Ashford United vs Deal Town — match summary
England · Fa Trophy · kick-off 26 Sept 2026 21:00
Full time · score 0-0
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Ashford United 49 · Deal Town 50
Shots on target 0-0 · corners – · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Deal Town +0.25 · 1 stars
Ashford United are coming off a 2-2 draw in cup action, while Deal Town suffered a narrow 1-2 defeat in the same competition. Crossing paths in the Fa Trophy, both teams are eager for a win to restore confidence. Although the hosts are on a 5-match unbeaten run, their results have leaned heavily towards draws, and their attack has looked rather blunt, scoring 8 goals in 9 league matches. In contrast, Deal Town have been clearly more potent going forward, netting 15 goals in 9 matches. Furthermore, the two sides have posted very similar numbers for shots on target and average possession over their last 10 matches. If Deal Town can strike first, the low-scoring hosts will be forced to push higher up the pitch to equalize, opening up space for the visitors to exploit with their sharp counter-attacks.