Ossett United host Pontefract Collieries in FA Cup first qualifying round. CheckLive's favourite is Pontefract Collieries, with a 65% win probability and a high-strength signal. Even so, this is not a two-way certainty; a draw is a genuine possibility.
Ossett United's recent form shows three wins in their last five, with 1-0 victories over Liversedge, Matlock Town and Consett, plus a 1-1 draw at Bradford Park Avenue and a 1-2 loss to Beverley Town. Pontefract Collieries have been free-scoring in FA Cup and FA Trophy ties, beating Liversedge 5-0, Parkgate 8-0 and Padiham 7-0, though they lost 1-3 at Matlock Town and drew 1-1 with Lincoln United.
The head-to-head is evenly balanced: in five previous meetings, Ossett United and Pontefract Collieries have two wins apiece and one draw, with their most recent encounter ending 1-1 in January 2026. Pontefract's cup scoring makes them a threat, but Ossett have won three games by a single goal, so the key is whether Pontefract can find a way through a stubborn defence.
