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Folkestone Invicta vs Cray Wanderers Prediction, Odds & Betting Tips - 14-11-2026
Nov 1415:00
Match Prediction
Expected score: Folkestone Invicta 1-2 Cray Wanderers
Folkestone InvictaDrawCray Wanderers
Over 2.5 goalsYes (73%)
Both teams to scoreYes (72%)
Folkestone Invicta host Cray Wanderers in the FA Trophy Round of 128 on 14 November 2026. Both sides operate outside the Football League pyramid, competing in the non-league structure. This cup tie offers both teams a route through the competition, though their recent trajectories differ markedly. The betting market reflects a tight contest with a marginal edge to the visitors.
Team form
Folkestone Invicta
Folkestone Invicta's recent record shows inconsistency. They won 5-1 at home against Walton & Hersham and 2-0 against Welling United, but have lost three of their last five outings, most recently falling 0-1 away to Ebbsfleet United in the National League South. Over these five matches they scored 8 goals and conceded 5, averaging 1.6 per game offensively and 1.0 defensively. Their attacking output has been variable — capable of heavy scoring but also prone to blanks.
Cray Wanderers
Cray Wanderers arrive in stronger form. They have won three of their last five matches in the Non League Premier Isthmian division, including a 2-0 victory at home to Three Bridges just four days before this fixture. Their 5-1 away win at Maldon & Tiptree and 4-1 home success against Welling United demonstrate attacking potency. Over five games they scored 16 goals and conceded 8, averaging 3.2 per game in attack and 1.6 in defence. They drew 3-3 at home to St Albans City and lost 2-3 away at Enfield Town, showing they can both score freely and leak goals.
Head-to-head
The head-to-head record is split. Folkestone Invicta won 1-0 at home in November 2024 and 1-0 again in February 2022. However, Cray Wanderers have won twice away — 4-2 in September 2022 and 3-1 in September 2020 — and the sides drew 2-2 in February 2024. Cray's away record in this fixture is notably strong, winning two of three away visits. This historical pattern lends some support to the visitors' case.
Key factors
Cray Wanderers' superior recent scoring rate — 3.2 goals per game versus Folkestone's 1.6 — is the primary differentiator. Cray have also conceded more (1.6 per game) than Folkestone (1.0), suggesting both sides are likely to create and surrender chances. Folkestone's home record in the head-to-head is solid, but their current league form is patchy. Cray's momentum, built on three wins in five, contrasts with Folkestone's inconsistency. Cup football can disrupt form, but Cray's attacking output and away pedigree against this opponent carry weight.
Prediction
The model prices this as a tight encounter with Cray holding a marginal edge. Their superior attacking output and recent winning run justify that lean, though Folkestone's home advantage and defensive solidity prevent any clear separation. The expected goals favour Cray slightly (1.99 to 1.79), and both teams are projected to score. The top predicted scorelines cluster around 1-2, 1-1 and 2-1, reflecting the competitive nature of the tie. At a confidence level of slight-edge, neither side can be called a favourite.
This is a finely balanced cup tie. Cray Wanderers edge the betting market, reflecting their attacking form and away record in this fixture, but Folkestone Invicta remain competitive at home. Goals are expected from both sides. Backing the away win offers value given Cray's recent trajectory, though the margin is narrow and the fixture remains genuinely open.
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FA Trophy(Round of 128)
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