FA Cup · England
Maidstone Utd vs Cray Wanderers prediction & analysis
Under 3.5 goals
Very strong pick · fair odds 1.24 · Won ✓
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Most likely scores
From our goals model: Maidstone Utd 0.8 – 1.4 Cray Wanderers expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Our analysis
Cray Wanderers shade it despite being away from home – 59% to win, against 30% for Maidstone Utd.
Maidstone Utd have taken 13 points from their last 6 matches (4W 1D 1L), scoring 1.7 and conceding 0.8 per game. Cray Wanderers have 9 points from their last 6 (2W 3D 1L), averaging 2.3 scored and 1.8 conceded. Maidstone Utd come into this in clearly the better form.
We expect around 2.3 goals (0.8 for Maidstone Utd, 1.4 for Cray Wanderers). That is close to an average game for goals: over 2.5 at 39%, both teams to score at 45%. Most likely scores: 0–1 (15%), 1–1 (12%), 0–2 (11%).
In their last 1 meeting, Maidstone Utd have won 0, Cray Wanderers have won 0 and 1 ended level, with an average of 2.0 goals per game.
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals at a 81% chance.
Every market, with fair odds
| Market | Most likely | Chance | Fair odds | Bookmaker |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match result | Cray Wanderers to win ✓ | 59% | 1.69 | – |
| Double chance | Either team to win ✓ | 89% | 1.12 | – |
| Both teams to score | Not both teams to score ✓ | 55% | 1.83 | – |
| Over/under 1.5 goals | Over 1.5 goals ✓ | 66% | 1.52 | – |
| Over/under 2.5 goals | Under 2.5 goals ✓ | 61% | 1.64 | – |
| Over/under 3.5 goals | Under 3.5 goals ✓ | 81% | 1.24 | – |
| Half-time result | Level at half-time ✗ | 46% | 2.17 | – |
| Half-time / full-time | HT Cray Wanderers / FT Cray Wanderers ✓ | 30% | 3.31 | – |
| Correct score | Correct score 0–1 ✗ | 15% | 6.68 | – |
Form
Maidstone Utd – last 6
| 19 Sep | @ Cray Wanderers | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Sep | @ Braintree | 1–2 | L |
| 8 Sep | @ Tonbridge Angels | 1–0 | W |
| 5 Sep | vs Weston-super-Mare | 1–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | @ Hampton & Richmond | 4–1 | W |
| 29 Aug | vs Salisbury | 2–1 | W |
Cray Wanderers – last 6
| 19 Sep | vs Maidstone Utd | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | vs St Albans City | 3–3 | D |
| 12 Sep | @ Enfield Town | 2–3 | L |
| 5 Sep | @ Lewes | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | vs Welling United | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Aug | vs Eastbourne Borough | 2–1 | W |
Head to head
| 19 Sep 2026 | Cray Wanderers v Maidstone Utd | 1–1 |
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What is the prediction for Maidstone Utd vs Cray Wanderers?
Our pick is Under 3.5 goals with a 81% chance.
Who will win Maidstone Utd vs Cray Wanderers?
On our numbers Maidstone Utd have a 30% chance of winning, the draw 11% and Cray Wanderers 59%.
How many goals will there be in Maidstone Utd vs Cray Wanderers?
We expect about 2.3 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 39% likely and both teams score 45% of the time on our projection.
When is Maidstone Utd vs Cray Wanderers?
Maidstone Utd vs Cray Wanderers (FA Cup) kicks off on Tuesday 22 September 2026 at 19:45 (West Africa Time).
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