Liversedge 0-1 Ossett United result, stats and report

Devonte Morton scored in the 82nd minute to give Pontefract Collieries a 1-0 FA Cup win at Ossett United, a result that was harsh on the hosts but ultimately decided by ruthlessness, not dominance.

Ossett United won 1-0 at Liversedge in the FA Cup, scoring through a second-half field goal to complete a disciplined away performance that exposed a clear structural problem in the home side's game.

Ossett United made home advantage count with a tenth-minute goal to edge past Abbey Hey and progress in the FA Cup, completing a narrow but composed victory that reflected their solid early-season home form.

Ossett United carry a remarkable defensive record into this FA Cup tie, but Pontefract Collieries have shown they can produce goals in bunches, which makes this a far more intriguing contest than the surface might suggest.

Friday evening brings an early-season FA Cup contest full of intrigue, as Ossett United carry genuine momentum into Liversedge's ground. Our matchday preview has everything you need before kick-off at 19:45.

Ossett United travel to Abbey Hey on Saturday 8 August in the FA Cup Extra Preliminary Round, with the model giving the visitors a 60.6% win probability. Sophie Hargreaves runs through the tactical picture and what the early data tells us about this tie.

With seven days to go until their FA Cup clash at Liversedge, the model gives the home side a 69.8% chance of progression. Here is what the underlying data tells us about a fixture where the numbers are clearer than the form books suggest.