Berkhamsted vs Cray Wanderers — match summary
England · Fa Trophy · kick-off 24 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 1-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Berkhamsted 78 · Cray Wanderers 26
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Berkhamsted 50 · Cray Wanderers 50
Shots on target 0-0 · corners – · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Berkhamsted +0.25 · 1 stars
This FA Trophy tie has no head-to-head history to lean on, so the form of the two teams coming in has to be the guide instead. Berkhamsted lost 1-3 in the league in their latest match, but before that they won at home and in the cup by scores of 2-0 and 3-0. Cray Wanderers, meanwhile, are unbeaten in 2 straight, but both were draws, 0-0 and 1-1, in the cup. The attack that was so sharp in the league has therefore gone quiet in this competition. Berkhamsted's shape, measured over their last 10 matches in all competitions, shows just 44.67% possession but 4 shots on target per game, while Cray Wanderers have 51.67% possession and more shots on target at 5.5 per game. The two teams are not poles apart, then, but both create chances. The hosts favour quick short bursts and fast finishes, while the visitors see more of the ball and often open up from the flanks. Berkhamsted's first halves at home have produced 5 goals in 7 matches, and they tend to start by waiting for their moment, while Cray Wanderers average 1 first-half goal per game away. The game may open up early before the hosts pull the tempo back late on, and if Berkhamsted keep hitting the target as consistently as they have lately, this one has the look of a tight contest in which the hosts hold their own.