Thursday , 2 July 2026

Harrogate Town AFC vs Gainsborough Trinity FC, FA Cup 2024-25 ROUND 2

FA Cup · 2024-25
Harrogate Town AFC
1 – 0
Full Time
Gainsborough Trinity FC
Fri 29 Nov 2024 · 19:45 UTC Wetherby Road 4,010 HT 45' · FT 45'
Dean Cornelius 58' 1–0
Toby Sims 52' Y
Y 52' Dylan Cogill
Y 63' William Lancaster
Josh Falkingham 81' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Harrogate Town AFC vs Gainsborough Trinity FC — FA Cup at Wetherby Road.

Match Details

  • Referee Farai Hallam (England)
  • Assistant 1 Tom Cooke (England)
  • Assistant 2 Joe Simpson

Head-to-Head

1
Harrogate Town AFC 1 games · Avg 1.0 goals Gainsborough Trinity FC
Last 5 meetings
2024-11-29 Harrogate Town AFC 1–0 Gainsborough Trinity FC

Recent Form

Harrogate Town AFC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov Gainsborough Trinity FC H 1–0 W
03 Nov Wrexham AFC H 1–0 W
02 Dec Bolton Wanderers FC A 1–5 L
04 Nov Marine AFC A 5–1 W
05 Nov Bradford City AFC A 1–0 W
06 Nov Wrexham AFC H 2–1 W
Gainsborough Trinity FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Nov Harrogate Town AFC A 0–1 L
02 Nov Hednesford Town FC A 5–4 W
01 Oct Worksop Town FC H 0–1 L
03 Sep Loughborough University FC H 3–1 W
04 Sep Sporting Khalsa FC A 0–0 D
22 Sep AFC Mansfield A 0–3 L

Key Stats

0% Both Teams to Score
H2H (1 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
Harrogate Town AFC this season
0% Clean Sheets
Gainsborough Trinity FC this season

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Gainsborough Trinity FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Harrogate Town AFC is showing some good football. However, Harrogate Town AFC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 15' The travelling Gainsborough Trinity FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Anthony O'Connor suffering a number of foals already.
  • 30' It’s high time Simon Weaver made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Gainsborough Trinity FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' It looks surprising Gainsborough Trinity FC does not make any changes. James Belshaw has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 52' It’s a booking for Harrogate Town AFC player. Toby Sims gets a card.
  • 54' It is a substitution in Harrogate Town AFC team. Stephen Dooley is replaced by Josh Falkingham on 54 minute.
  • 58' Harrogate Town AFC is taking the lead after the goal scored by Dean Cornelius on 58.
  • 63' William Lancaster was booked on 63.
  • 68' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 72' The Gainsborough Trinity FC manager makes a substitution. Joe Stacey departs to be replaced by Lewis Butroid.
  • 76' Sam Folarin has so much to prove this time. He replaces Josh March on 76 minute.
  • 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Josh Falkingham.
  • 82' The whistle greets Sisa Tuntulwana as he departs to be replaced by Aaron Simpson.
  • 86' Time for substitution for Harrogate Town AFC. Jack Muldoon is replaced by Warren Burrell.
  • With this win, Harrogate Town AFC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

Lineups

Harrogate Town AFC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Simon Weaver

Gainsborough Trinity FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dean Cornelius 1

Head to Head

2024-11-29 Harrogate Town AFC 1–0 Gainsborough Trinity FC

Harrogate Town AFC Form

2024-11-29 Harrogate Town AFC 1–0 Gainsborough Trinity FC W 2024-11-03 Harrogate Town AFC 1–0 Wrexham AFC W 2023-12-02 Bolton Wanderers FC 5–1 Harrogate Town AFC L 2023-11-04 Marine AFC 1–5 Harrogate Town AFC W 2022-11-05 Bradford City AFC 0–1 Harrogate Town AFC W 2021-11-06 Harrogate Town AFC 2–1 Wrexham AFC W

Gainsborough Trinity FC Form

2024-11-29 Harrogate Town AFC 1–0 Gainsborough Trinity FC L 2024-11-02 Hednesford Town FC 4–5 Gainsborough Trinity FC W 2022-10-01 Gainsborough Trinity FC 0–1 Worksop Town FC L 2022-09-03 Gainsborough Trinity FC 3–1 Loughborough University FC W 2021-09-04 Sporting Khalsa FC 0–0 Gainsborough Trinity FC D 2020-09-22 AFC Mansfield 3–0 Gainsborough Trinity FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.37 Harrogate Town AFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8 Gainsborough Trinity FC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Harrogate Town AFC52% Draw28% Gainsborough Trinity FC20%
Actual: Harrogate Town AFC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.17
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Harrogate Town AFC or Draw
80%
Draw or Gainsborough Trinity FC
48%
Harrogate Town AFC or Gainsborough Trinity FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Harrogate Town AFC33% Draw52% Gainsborough Trinity FC15%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%
2 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Harrogate Town AFC

Handicap Harrogate Town AFC covers Push Gainsborough Trinity FC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 25% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 80% — 20%
+1 80% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Harrogate Town AFC keeps clean sheet
45% ✗
Gainsborough Trinity FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.