Marlow 0-1 Cirencester Town result, stats and report

Marlow put on an absolute show at home, tearing Newport Pagnell Town apart with five goals to claim a commanding FA Cup victory. A three-goal cushion became a rout as the home side turned the screw in the final twenty minutes.

Cirencester Town made the trip to Hartpury University and came away with a clean sheet and a two-goal victory, sealing it with a penalty on 78 minutes and a late strike deep into stoppage time.

Two sides enter Saturday's FA Cup tie with contrasting patterns. Marlow have scored freely in their limited early-season action but have not kept a clean sheet. Cirencester Town have done the opposite. Sophie Hargreaves breaks down what the structure of each side's early form tells us about how this match is likely to unfold.

Newport Pagnell Town host Marlow in the FA Cup on Saturday 8 August 2026. The model gives the home side a 58% chance of victory, with goals looking likely at both ends. Here is everything you need to know.

Two Gloucestershire sides meet in the FA Cup on Friday evening. Sophie Hargreaves looks at what this fixture is really about, why the data gives neither side a clear edge, and where the smart money sits when almost nothing separates these two teams on paper.