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Ely City 2 March Town United 2, full time in the FA Cup. Our model's pre-match pick was March Town United to win, which did not land.
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Ely City 2–2 March Town United
Jay Thompson breaks down the FA Cup opener between Ely City and March Town United. The model fancies March Town, goals look likely, and yes, there's an acca in the works. Here's everything you need to know ahead of Saturday.
Our pick
Ely City to win
Result
ELY v MAR
Ely City and March Town United drew 2-2.
4 goals took the match over the 2.5 line.
The match finished 2-2 to neither side - it ended in a draw.
The match took place on Saturday, 8 August 2026.
Ely City and March Town United drew 2-2 in the FA Cup, with our model backing an Ely City win at 39 percent probability; the pick missed. Both sides had managed one draw in their last five outings, and both showed perfect BTTS form over that stretch. The stalemate extended that pattern, leaving neither team with a decisive result. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
The 2-2 draw leaves both sides without a win in their last five matches. In cup competition, neither side advanced; the result likely triggered a replay or elimination depending on format rules. Both teams remain in similar form trajectories, each struggling for consistency. The mutual inability to secure victory suggests neither side has momentum heading into their next fixture.
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Ely City v March Town United · FA Cup ·
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Open SportSignals+Correct means the selection settled as won on the 90-minute result. Every selection counted here was recorded before kickoff. Past performance does not guarantee future results.