Truro City vs Cirencester Town Predictions

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FA CupFA Cup ยท England
medium confidence
Truro City

Truro City

AI Predicted Score

1 - 1

Cirencester Town

Cirencester Town

๐Ÿ—“๏ธ Saturday, 3 Oct 2026 at 15:00 BST (venue time) ยท 14:00 UTC (your time)

Win Probability (1X2)

Truro City 40%Draw 36%Cirencester Town 24%

Best Value Pick

Correct Score: 1โ€“1

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Correct Score: 1โ€“1
6/10
Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
5/10

Truro City vs Cirencester Town: Match Preview

Truro City come into this FA Cup tie on the back of a five-match run featuring two wins, two draws, and just one defeat, conceding only four goals in that span. Their home form is particularly robust with a recent 2-0 win over Merthyr Town and a 4-1 victory against Leicester City U21 in cup play. Cirencester Town, meanwhile, are unbeaten in three FA Cup matches this season, including a 3-0 away win at Fleetlands and a hard-fought 2-1 away victory over Farnham Town, showing a useful blend of attacking threat and defensive resilience.

The statistical matchup points to a contest shaped by Truro's defensive solidity and Cirencester's slightly higher attacking output. Truro's last five have averaged 1.6 scored and 0.8 conceded per game, while Cirencester average 1.4 scored and 1.0 conceded. Notably, Truro's season over 2.5 goals rate is 0%, contrasting with Cirencester's 100%โ€”though the latter's sample is smaller and may be inflated by opposition quality. Head-to-head history is tight, with two of three previous meetings finishing under 2.5 goals.

The model expects a cagey first half, with a 57% chance of under 0.5 goals before the break, and a strong likelihood of a draw or one-goal margin at full time. Both teams' recent form and historical patterns suggest a low-scoring match, with neither side likely to dominate outright. The predicted scoreline is 1-1, reflecting balanced attacking rates and a lack of clear separation in the underlying numbers.

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Truro City1.40

Expected goals ยท model says 1.40

Cirencester Town1.10

Expected goals ยท model says 1.10

Win Probability
Truro City 44% Draw 27% Cirencester Town 30%

Over 2.5 Goals

46%

BTTS: Yes

50%

Likely Scores

1-1 ยท 1-0 ยท 0-1

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Truro City vs Cirencester Town Prediction Confidence at a Glance

How strongly the model leans on each market.

Match Result (1X2)
40%
36%
24%
Truro City 40%Draw 36%Cirencester Town 24%
Both Teams to Score
50%
50%
Yes 50%No 50%
Over/Under 2.5 Goals
48%
52%
Over 2.5 48%Under 2.5 52%

Stats Worth Knowing

The numbers behind Truro City vs Cirencester Town that most previews miss.

  • 1Truro City have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their cup matches this season, conceding just once at home.
  • 2Cirencester Town's away FA Cup matches this season have averaged 2.5 goals per game, but they've conceded only one goal across those two ties.
  • 3Only one of the last three head-to-head meetings has seen both teams score, and two of those games ended under 2.5 goals.

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The Case For This Truro City vs Cirencester Town Prediction

Statistically, this tie projects as a low-scoring, closely matched FA Cup encounter. Truro City have shown a defensive edge at home, conceding just once in their last three at their own ground, while Cirencester Town arrive with a punchy away scoring rate but little history of breaking down higher-level opposition. Both teams have drawn frequently in recent outings, and the historical head-to-head leans towards tight margins.

Key Factors at a Glance

Defence

  • โ†’Truro City average 1.5 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per game in this cup run.
  • โ†’Cirencester Town have scored 2.33 goals per game this FA Cup season, but only conceded once in two away ties.

Match Context

  • โ†’Head-to-head matches have produced just one game with more than two goals in three meetings.

How Truro City and Cirencester Town Are Arriving

Form, fitness and who's likely to start.

Truro City vs Cirencester Town Goalscorer Form

Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals รท 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.

Truro CityTruro Citylast 5 matches
L. Jephcott
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

D. Johnson-Fisher
2 goals in 5
40%

Regular contributor

R. Law
1 goal in 5
20%

Occasional threat

Cirencester TownCirencester Townlast 5 matches

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Truro City have lost just once in their last five matches, with a recent home shutout over Merthyr Town and a 4-1 cup win highlighting their defensive reliability. Cirencester Town are unbeaten in three FA Cup games this season, including two away wins, but their defensive record is slightly less watertight, conceding three in three. Both sides have drawn a notable number of recent fixtures, indicating evenly matched momentum.

Truro City vs Cirencester Town โ€” Last 3 Matches

Truro CityTruro CityLast 2 results
W2-0
D1-1
Wvs Merthyr Town2-0
D@ Merthyr Town1-1

Strengths

  • +50% clean sheet rate this season
Cirencester TownCirencester TownLast 3 results
W2-1
D2-2
W3-0
W@ Farnham Town2-1
Dvs Farnham Town2-2
W@ Fleetlands3-0

Strengths

  • +Over 2.5 goals in 100% of games this season

What History Says: Truro City vs Cirencester Town

Truro City have the historical edge, unbeaten in three against Cirencester Town with two wins and a draw. None of those matches were high scoring, with only one producing more than two goals. The H2H record reinforces the statistical expectation of a tight, low-scoring contest.

Truro City vs Cirencester Town Head-to-Head History

Last 3 meetings between these sides

2

Truro City wins

1

Draws

0

Cirencester Town wins

67%33% draws0%
2 Nov 21Truro City vs Cirencester Town1-0
15 Dec 15Cirencester Town vs Truro City0-1
12 Dec 15Truro City vs Cirencester Town2-2

Things to Watch: Truro City vs Cirencester Town

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  • โš ๏ธStandings and league context are unavailable, so relative team strength is inferred from cup form and H2H only.

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Final Verdict

Truro City 1โ€“1 Cirencester Town

The most likely outcome is a 1-1 draw, driven by both sides' consistent scoring and defensive rates in the FA Cup so far. The single strongest data point is Truro City's 0% over 2.5 goals rate in this cup run, which suggests a low-scoring contest. The main risk to this projection is Cirencester's slightly higher attacking output away from home, which could tilt the balance if they convert early chances.

Truro City vs Cirencester Town: Common Questions

Who will win Truro City vs Cirencester Town?

The model gives Truro City a 40% chance of victory, Cirencester Town a 24% chance, and a draw 36%. Both teams have shown solid cup form and the most likely result is a draw, with neither side dominant in the underlying numbers.

Will both teams score in Truro City vs Cirencester Town?

There is a 50% probability of both teams scoring, with each averaging over a goal per game in their recent cup matches. However, Truro City's defensive record at home and previous head-to-head results suggest this could easily end with one or both sides failing to score.

Is under 2.5 goals a good bet for Truro City vs Cirencester Town?

The model estimates a 52% probability for under 2.5 goals, supported by Truro City's 0% over 2.5 rate in this cup run and two of the last three H2H meetings finishing under. This points to a slightly higher chance of a low-scoring match than the market average.

How This Prediction Was Made

The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Truro City vs Cirencester Town: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.

This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline โ€” season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.

Last updated: 26 September 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes โ€” see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.

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