FA Cup
Team Comparison
Dulwich Hamlet
Welling United
Match Preview
Dulwich Hamlet prepare to host Welling United at the home ground on September 19, 2026, with both sides eager to assert their credentials and claim a result that could define their FA Cup season. Chelsea take on Serie A giants Juventus in Hong Kong this morning in the latest fixture on their pre-season tour of Asia.
The two sides arrive with plenty to prove, and the FA Cup contest at the home ground offers a chance to lay down a marker. The hosts will be looking to find their rhythm and put a run of results together. Welling United will travel with intent, knowing that a positive result here could kick-start their campaign. Leeds will not improve on their third offer but have left it on the table in case Saints reconsider their position.
Set-piece efficiency could prove the difference on the night. Both Dulwich Hamlet and Welling United have invested time in dead-ball situations this season, and a single corner or free-kick may settle it. What Bryson DeChambeau claimed about LIV Golf’s future back in 2022 In 2022, DeChambeau took part in his first ever press conference after joining LIV Golf.
Neither side is short on individuals capable of tilting the balance, and the duel between the two squads' chief creators could prove particularly pivotal. The battle in midfield, where both sides look to control tempo, could prove the decisive arena. Juventus are pushing ahead with negotiations for another versatile forward, with Manchester United now reportedly willing to discuss a temporary departure for Joshua Zirkzee.
The market has yet to form a strong view, and the contest looks genuinely difficult to call. With the sides so closely matched, a 1-1 stalemate looks the most likely way this one ends. With positions in the FA Cup table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. Joe Gomez is expected to miss the start of Liverpool's Premier League campaign through injury - but it is not likely to impact the Reds' transfer plans.
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with that kind of intensity but Dulwich Hamlet vs Welling United never disappoints ngl The xG numbers tell the story, this was never going to be a high-scoring affair
if the ref was fair if the ref was fair standard FA Cup affair #derbyday 💭
Loved it imo The xG numbers tell the story, this was never going to be a high-scoring affair 🙌
💭 with that kind of intensity
with that kind of intensity Dulwich Hamlet vs Welling United never disappoints
if they keep playing like this GG The xG numbers tell the story, this was never going to be a high-scoring affair 💪 📝
even with the squad they have The xG numbers tell the story, this was never going to be a high-scoring affair and Expected more from this fixture ngl What a joke and #DerbyDay
Expected more from this fixture The xG numbers tell the story, this was never going to be a high-scoring affair ngl despite having more possession Expected more from this fixture