Havant & Wville – Chippenham Town

Recent form · Written before the match

Havant comes off an inconsistent league run: defeats 0-2 against Uxbridge on 11 August, 1-2 at Plymouth Parkway on 22 August, and 2-3 at Chichester City on 31 August, alongside a 1-0 win against Frome Town on 15 August and a 3-3 draw against Gloucester City on 29 August. Une source spécialisée also recorded 4 points in 6 matches and 21st place, with a caveat regarding the exact publication date.

Chippenham lost 0-2 at Uxbridge on 8 August, drew 1-1 against Yate Town on 11 August, beat Plymouth Parkway 3-2 on 15 August, lost 0-4 at Chichester City on 22 August and 1-2 against Berkhamsted on 29 August, before beating Malvern Town 2-1 away on 31 August. Both teams played on 5 September and have three days of rest.

Havant conceded 10 goals across the five listed league matches, compared with 9 for Chippenham over its corresponding run. No verifiable xG, shot, or pressing indicators are available.

Head-to-head · Written before the match

The first leg of the replay, played on 5 September 2026 at Hardenhuish Park, ended 1-1 in front of 422 spectators. Older meetings are also recorded: Chippenham-Havant 1-0 on 27 January 2024, Havant-Chippenham 2-4 on 12 August 2023, Havant-Chippenham 1-1 on 15 April 2023, Chippenham-Havant 0-3 on 15 November 2022, and Havant-Chippenham 0-2 on 7 May 2022.

These results come from a secondary source, and their prédictive valeur is limited by uncontrolled changes in squad, coach, and competitive level. The 1-1 on 5 September is the directly relevant precedent.

Absences and returns

No absence, suspension, goalkeeper information, or uncertain starter status was confirmed before the information cutoff. Individual medical status, rotation, and any goalkeeper change are unknown.

Context & news

The match is a replay of the first qualifying round of the FA Cup: after the 1-1 draw on 5 September, qualification will be decided in Havant. Westleigh Park, Martin Road, Havant, is the actual home ground of Havant & Waterlooville and not a neutral venue.

Scenario favorable to Havant: the home advantage, the possibility of taking the initiative in a decisive match, and Chippenham’s travel may influence the replay. Scenario favorable to Chippenham: qualification remains entirely open, Chippenham arrives with two victories in its recent run, while Havant is coming off several defeats.

The results suggest defensive volatility on both sides, but no fact makes it possible to establish a specific advantage in transitions, box defending, pressing, or set pieces.

Lineups and squad

The lineups for the second leg are not provided. No starting lineup can be extrapolated from the first leg, whose lineups are unavailable. The official lineup before kickoff is unknown.