{"id":5080,"date":"2026-09-06T18:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T18:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/int\/worcester-city-vs-knowle-fc-predictions-picks-odds-08-09-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-06T18:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T18:45:00","slug":"worcester-city-vs-knowle-fc-predictions-picks-odds-08-09-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.toffeeweb.com\/int\/worcester-city-vs-knowle-fc-predictions-picks-odds-08-09-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Worcester City vs Knowle FC Predictions, Picks & Odds – 08\/09\/2026"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n \"\"\n FA Cup<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
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\n \"Worcester\n Worcester City<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n 08 Sep 2026<\/span>\n 19:45<\/span>\n <\/div>\n
\n \"Knowle\n Knowle FC<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n Prediction:<\/span>\n
\n Worcester City to win<\/span>\n 1.45<\/span><\/span>\n <\/div>\n View Odds\"Stake\" ><\/a>\n \n <\/div>\n
\n Pick your prediction<\/span>\n
\"\" Worcester City<\/a>Draw<\/a>\"\" Knowle FC<\/a><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

Worcester City vs Knowle FC Predictions, Picks & Odds – 08\/09\/2026<\/h1>
\"\"FA Cup · 1st Round Qualifying Replays<\/div>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg> 08 Sep 2026<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> The Victoria Ground<\/span>\n<\/path><\/circle><\/svg> Louis Hecq<\/span><\/div>
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Worcester City vs Knowle FC – Best bets of the match<\/h3>\n
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Bookmaker<\/th>1<\/th>X<\/th>2<\/th>Bonus info<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
Stake<\/strong><\/td>1.45<\/span><\/td>4.00<\/span><\/td>4.35<\/span><\/td>View Odds<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
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<\/polygon><\/svg> Our prediction<\/div>\n
1: Worcester City to win<\/div>\n
\n 1.45<\/span><\/span>\n on Stake\"Stake\"<\/span>\n · Confidence Medium<\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg> Odds recorded on 14 Sep 2026 at 11:11 · Odds are subject to change<\/div>\n<\/div>
<\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/path><\/svg>Competition:<\/strong> FA Cup<\/span><\/div>
<\/path><\/line><\/svg>Stage:<\/strong> 1st Round Qualifying Replays<\/span><\/div>
<\/rect><\/line><\/line><\/line><\/svg>Date:<\/strong> 08 Sep 2026<\/span><\/div>
<\/circle><\/polyline><\/svg>Time:<\/strong> 19:45 BST<\/span><\/div>
<\/path><\/circle><\/svg>Stadium:<\/strong> The Victoria Ground<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Worcester City vs Knowle FC Preview<\/h2>

Worcester City return to The Victoria Ground frustrated after conceding a 91st-minute equaliser in the first leg, a gut-punch that denied them passage into the next round. Manager Chris Cornes will demand a sharper, more clinical display from his Southern League Premier Central side. Sitting two tiers above their opponents in the English football pyramid, Worcester are expected to leverage home advantage and superior squad depth to settle this replay decisively.<\/p>

Knowle FC arrive brimming with belief after Tom Kinsey's dramatic stoppage-time strike salvaged a draw. The United Counties League Premier Division South outfit are enjoying a remarkable centenary year, having secured back-to-back promotions and a treble-winning campaign. That recent winning momentum gives them genuine confidence, even against higher-ranked opposition. A supporters' coach will bring travelling fans eager to witness another chapter in this compelling underdog story, with a home tie against Stratford Town awaiting the victors.<\/p>

Worcester City's two-tier league advantage remains the strongest factor behind a home win selection at 1.45<\/span>. Playing in the Southern League Premier Central, they sit two full divisions above Knowle FC's United Counties League Premier Division South. That structural quality gap, combined with home advantage at The Victoria Ground, makes Chris Cornes's side the logical pick to progress. Knowle's recent form includes two wins and a draw, but those results came against ninth-tier opposition.<\/p>

The first leg draw should not obscure the balance of play. Tom Kinsey's 91st-minute equaliser was a dramatic rescue act rather than evidence of Knowle's dominance. Worcester will have studied where they let the tie slip and should be sharper in this replay. Expect the hosts to start with greater urgency, keen to avoid another nervy finish. The over 2.5 goals market at N\/A deserves attention given the open nature of that first encounter.<\/p>

A Worcester City victory<\/strong> paired with both teams to score at N\/A captures the most likely outcome. Knowle have proven they can find the net against higher-ranked opposition, so a clean sheet for the hosts is far from guaranteed. Still, the quality difference should tell over ninety minutes. With a home tie against Stratford Town awaiting the winner, Worcester carry both the motivation and the pedigree to finish the job. Odds correct at time of publication.<\/p>

Trends to Know about Worcester City vs Knowle FC<\/h2>
  • Worcester hold two-tier league advantage over Knowle<\/li>
  • Knowle scored late equaliser forcing replay<\/li>
  • Home ground suits higher-ranked Worcester City<\/li><\/ul>
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    Form & Statistics: Worcester City vs Knowle FC<\/h3>\n
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    Worcester City<\/h4>\n

    Recent form<\/p>\n

    D<\/span><\/div>\n
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    <\/span>Wins<\/span>0\/1 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Draws<\/span>1\/1 (100%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Losses<\/span>0\/1 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Season statistics (1)<\/p>\n

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    2.5<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    51%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    1.4<\/span>Goals scored<\/span><\/div>\n
    1.1<\/span>Goals conceded<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>
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    Knowle FC<\/h4>\n

    Recent form<\/p>\n

    D<\/span>W<\/span>W<\/span><\/div>\n
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    <\/span>Wins<\/span>2\/3 (67%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Draws<\/span>1\/3 (33%)<\/span><\/div>\n
    <\/span>Losses<\/span>0\/3 (0%)<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

    Season statistics (3)<\/p>\n

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    2.7<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
    33%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
    2.4<\/span>Goals scored<\/span><\/div>\n
    0.3<\/span>Goals conceded<\/span><\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>
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    Statistic<\/th>Worcester City<\/th><\/th>Knowle FC<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n
    Last 5 results<\/td>1D<\/td>·<\/td>2W 1D<\/td><\/tr>
    Avg goals scored<\/td>1.4<\/td>·<\/td>2.4<\/td><\/tr>
    Avg goals conceded<\/td>1.1<\/td>·<\/td>0.3<\/td><\/tr>
    Under 2.5 (last 5)<\/td>1\/1<\/td>·<\/td>2\/3<\/td><\/tr>
    H2H, last 1 meetings<\/td>0 Worcester City · 1 Draws · 0 Knowle FC<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody>\n <\/table>\n<\/div>
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    \n Probable lineup<\/span>\n

    Lineups: Worcester City vs Knowle FC<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n
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    Worcester City<\/h4>
    4-3-3<\/div>

    Starters<\/p>

    1. 1<\/span> Mamadou Diallo<\/li>
    2. 2<\/span> Josh Ezewele<\/li>
    3. 3<\/span> Duncan Idehen<\/li>
    4. 4<\/span> Mitch Roberts<\/li>
    5. 5<\/span> Josh Taroni<\/li>
    6. 6<\/span> Harry Burns<\/li>
    7. 7<\/span> Luke Rowe<\/li>
    8. 8<\/span> Liam Lockett<\/li>
    9. 9<\/span> Brandon Smalley<\/li>
    10. 10<\/span> Zac Guinan<\/li>
    11. 11<\/span> Charlie Lutz<\/li><\/ol>

      Bench<\/p>

      • Charlie Wise<\/li>
      • Kyle Clayton<\/li>
      • Will Glennon<\/li>
      • Matt Richards<\/li>
      • Miro Pais<\/li>
      • Fabian Salmon<\/li>
      • Cristiano Dzialuk<\/li><\/ul>

        Absent<\/p>

        • Luke Ward (Complete ACL rupture, out for the season.)<\/span><\/li>
        • Logan Stoddart (Departed the club.)<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>

          Knowle FC<\/h4>
          4-4-2<\/div>

          Starters<\/p>

          1. 1<\/span> Matt Horton<\/li>
          2. 2<\/span> Sebastian Pearsall<\/li>
          3. 3<\/span> Jack Duggan<\/li>
          4. 4<\/span> Ethan Green<\/li>
          5. 5<\/span> Connor Mort<\/li>
          6. 6<\/span> Dylon Bennett<\/li>
          7. 7<\/span> Toby Scott<\/li>
          8. 8<\/span> George Seeley<\/li>
          9. 9<\/span> Talib Copeland<\/li>
          10. 10<\/span> Odane Barnes<\/li>
          11. 11<\/span> Hayden Purves<\/li><\/ol>

            Bench<\/p>

            • Tom Kinsey<\/li>
            • Callum Scott<\/li>
            • Anton Powell<\/li>
            • Lewis Clarke<\/li>
            • William Steward<\/li>
            • Dylan Daniels<\/li>
            • Brady Floyd<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n <\/div>\n

              Low confidence<\/p>\n<\/div>

              Both lineups carry speculated status here, so treat the formations with some caution ahead of kick-off. That said, a 4-3-3 versus 4-4-2 contest shapes up as a classic width battle, with Worcester City's front three looking to stretch Knowle's flat midfield four across the pitch.<\/p>

              For the home side, Zac Guinan<\/strong> in the attacking line will be one to watch as Worcester City chase a place in the next round. Knowle, meanwhile, will lean on the physicality of their two-striker partnership to press high and disrupt City's build-up from the back.<\/p>

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              Worcester City vs Knowle FC: Head-to-Head<\/h3>\n
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              \n Worcester City 0 %<\/strong><\/span>\n Draws 100 %<\/strong><\/span>\n Knowle FC 0 %<\/strong><\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

              Average statistics (recent meetings)<\/p>\n

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              2<\/span>Total goals<\/span><\/div>\n
              100%<\/span>Both teams score<\/span><\/div>\n
              1<\/span>Home goals<\/span><\/div>\n
              1<\/span>Away goals<\/span><\/div>\n
              0%<\/span>Over 2.5 goals<\/span><\/div>\n
              100%<\/span>Under 2.5 goals<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>

              How to Watch Worcester City vs Knowle FC Match?<\/h2>

              What time is Worcester City vs Knowle FC?<\/h3>

              This FA Cup replay kicks off at 19:45 local time on 8 September 2026 at The Victoria Ground.<\/p>

              Where is Worcester City vs Knowle FC being played?<\/h3>

              This FA Cup replay takes place at The Victoria Ground<\/strong>, home of Worcester City.<\/p>

              How Can I Watch Worcester City vs Knowle FC on TV and Live Stream?<\/h2>

              Check local FA Cup broadcast listings or the clubs' official channels for live coverage of this replay.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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