Gainsborough Trinity – Leamington

Recent form · Written before the match

Gainsborough drew 1-1 at Leamington on September 19, after a 4-2 win at Sherwood Colliery on September 5; a 0-2 home defeat against Avro on September 12 is the contrary signal. Leamington drew 1-1 against Gainsborough on September 19 and had beaten Ilkeston Town in the previous round, with neither score nor date established by the source consulted.

The standings, exact rest period, travel, and a recent comparison of chances or xG are unavailable. The cache’s aggregated statistics are not treated as public confirmation.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The latest verified meeting is the 1-1 draw between Leamington and Gainsborough Trinity on September 19, 2026, in the opening match of this FA Cup round. Leamington also report a FA Cup replay lost at Northolme in 2017, but this precedent is old and reported only in the club’s match report; its prédictive valeur is low given the changes in squads and managers.

Absences and returns

No availability for 22 September has been confirmed by a club or federation source. The progression of Cian Tyler's injury, the end of Nat Kelly's suspension, new injuries and the availability of the starters from 19 September are unknown.

The empty cache observation does not confirm the absence of injured players. Kai Tonge and Andre Wright came on in the second half on 19 September; their role in the replay is probable but unconfirmed.

Context & news

The favorable scenario for Gainsborough is based on home advantage and on the ability they displayed in the opening match to progress around the penalty area and then equalize after the break. Familiar surroundings could also favor second balls and set pieces, although no specific data has been published.

The favorable scenario for Leamington is based on a goal built around an aerial ball, Owen Farmer's dangerous attacks down the left, transitions, and several important saves by Okonkwo; Chris Wreh had scored, and the club's report stated that he had scored in each of his last three matches as of 19 September. However, Leamington struggled to retain possession for spells and conceded the equalizer.

The official lineups, pitch conditions, and any change to the venue or kickoff time may invalidate this assessment.

Lineups and squad

The match is the replay of the second qualifying round of the FA Cup, scheduled for Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:45 local time at The Kal Group Stadium / Northolme, with Gainsborough Trinity at home. The line-ups for the replay have not been published: the goalkeeper, uncertain starters and any possible rotation are unknown.

In the match on 19 September, Gainsborough had Archie Howard in goal, with Connor Brown, Fraser Preston and Jordan Helliwell starting; these choices do not indicate the line-up for the replay. Leamington had started Brian Okonkwo in place of Cian Tyler, who had been announced injured, and Ajay Weston had replaced Nat Kelly, who was suspended.