Barton Town Old Boys vs Chorley — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 3 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 1-4
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Barton Town Old Boys 44 · Chorley 44
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Barton Town Old Boys 40 · Chorley 76
Shots on target 2-6 · corners 5-8 · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Chorley -1.25 · 1 stars
This FA Cup round sends Barton Town Old Boys to face Chorley, a team from National League North one level higher. Barton came through the earlier rounds unbeaten, winning their latest match 3-1, while Chorley had just won 2-1 in the league after an away 1-0 win in the cup before that. Barton have been solid in the cup, unbeaten in five straight and keeping two clean sheets in that stretch, but most of their opponents came from the same level, whereas Chorley face tougher opposition in the league alternating with cup games, and had a league game where they scored as many as five against their opponents early in the month. Barton's defence still shows weaknesses, especially early in games where they concede more than at other times. Chorley have had less possession than the hosts in many recent matches, but they shoot on target consistently and often finish their chances in the second half. If Barton take the lead first from a defensive, counter-attacking game, the match will turn into Chorley chasing and pushing higher up, and the game will open up more and more.