**Thame United host Exmouth Town in an FA Cup battle where form is all over the map** — one team rides a win, the other's treading water between draws and defeats. 🏴
Thame grabbed a morale-boosting 3-2 win at home last time out, but they've also shipped three at Oxford City in their last five. Exmouth are grinding along with mixed results — a 2-1 win over Banbury sandwiched between a blank draw and a heavy 5-2 loss to Truro City.
Key storylines:
- **Thame's home form** carries them into this one: they'll fancy their chances on their own pitch after that recent victory
- **Exmouth's defensive frailties** — conceding five to Truro is a red flag, and Thame will test them early
- Cup football brings unpredictability; neither side is flying, so mental edge matters as much as talent
Expected lineups:
- **Thame United**: J. Callan, A. Ulas, C. Hall, C. Nosakhare, D. Lynn, A. Moakes, D. West, H. Beadle
- **Exmouth Town**: C. Wright, D. Rowe, D. Croft, J. Belsten, J. Cann, A. Kraus, A. Cunningham, C. Shipton
Prediction:
**Thame 2–1 Exmouth**
Home advantage + recent momentum gives Thame a slight edge, but Exmouth won't roll over.
Our calls before kick-off, and how they went.
A confidence, not a tip. We do not claim these beat the bookmakers' price — the odds are short precisely because the outcome is likely.
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