The home team is making their debut in this season’s FA Cup, aiming for a positive outcome by taking advantage of home advantage. They come into this match following a heavy defeat against Crewe Alexandra (1-7). Newcastle Town’s recent form shows 3 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last 6 home fixtures across all competitions. Their defence has shown vulnerabilities, conceding goals in 8 of their last 10 games, but their attack has been effective, scoring in 8 of the last 10 matches.
Newcastle Town approaches this encounter in the preliminary phase of the FA Cup, seeking a home victory to secure progression, as this is a single-elimination match. Competing in the Non-League Division One, which falls within the lower tiers of the English football league system, they finished last season in 16th place with a 43% performance in recent matches. At home, they have had inconsistent results, achieving 2 wins, 2 draws, and 2 losses in their last six home games, with 4 of those matches featuring more than 1.5 goals.