Ossett United vs Pontefract CollieriesPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Ossett United host Pontefract Collieries in the first round of the FA Cup, a knockout fixture with no table to reference. Ossett United have won only once in their last five outings, 3-0 away to Consett, alongside defeats of 2-3 at Guisborough Town, 1-2 at home to Bradford (Park Avenue) and 1-2 at Heaton Stannington, plus a 1-1 draw with AFC Emley. Pontefract Collieries' recent run has been more mixed, including a 7-0 win away to Padiham and a 2-1 win at Dunston UTS, but also a 1-3 loss to Guiseley AFC, a 2-2 draw with AFC Emley and a 2-4 defeat to Redcar Athletic. Across the five previous meetings the balance is even, two wins each and a draw: Pontefract Collieries won 3-0 in August 2024 and 4-0 in December 2023, Ossett United won 2-1 in March 2025 and 2-0 in October 2025, and the most recent meeting, in January 2026, ended 1-1. 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.