vs Prediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Bradford (Park Avenue) go into the second qualifying round with four wins and just one defeat in their last five matches: the most recent round ended with a 2-1 away win at Curzon Ashton, after a 1-2 defeat at Stalybridge Celtic; further back three wins in a row, 2-0 at Gainsborough Trinity, 2-1 over Sheffield and 2-1 away at Ossett United. Lancaster City have two wins, one draw and two defeats over the same span, with their most recent game lost 0-2 at home to Curzon Ashton; before that a 2-0 away win and a 1-1 home draw against Tadcaster Albion, a 0-3 loss to Workington and a 2-1 away win over Guiseley AFC. The two known head to head meetings date back to 2023-2024: 2-3 to Lancaster City away at Bradford and, in the return leg on the opposite ground, a 2-2 draw. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.