Cray Wanderers vs Bedford Town — FA Cup: stats, lineups & analysis
Match Events
- 17′Cray Wanderers, goal:1–0Goal
- 38′Cray Wanderers, yellow card:
- 41+4′Bedford Town, goal:1–1Goal
- 44+1′Cray Wanderers, yellow card:
- Half-time1 – 1
- 56′Bedford Town, yellow card:
- 74′Cray Wanderers, yellow card:
- 76′Cray Wanderers, yellow card:
- 87+3′Bedford Town, yellow card:
- 89+1′Cray Wanderers, yellow card:
- Full-time1 – 1
- 101′Bedford Town, goal:1–2Goal
- 104+1′Cray Wanderers, goal:2–2Goal
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Bedford Town3Key Stats
Match report
Cray Wanderers edge Bedford Town on penalties after 2-2 FA Cup thriller
Cray Wanderers won 4-3 on penalties to advance from their FA Cup fourth-round qualifying tie against Bedford Town at Flamingo Park, after the match finished 2-2 following extra time. The sides were level at 1-1 after 90 minutes and each scored once more in the additional half-hour before the shootout settled it.
AI-assisted match report written from official match data.
Cray Wanderers went ahead in the 17th minute, but Bedford Town levelled deep into first-half stoppage time, scoring in the 41st minute plus four minutes of added time. The second half passed without a goal, with the tie still balanced at 1-1 as the match moved into extra time.
Bedford Town took the lead for the first time in the 101st minute, only for Cray Wanderers to respond in the 104th minute plus one minute of added time to make it 2-2. Neither side could find a winner in the remaining time, and Cray Wanderers prevailed in the shootout.
Cray Wanderers had slightly the better of the match, with 54 per cent of possession and nine shots to seven, four of them on target to Bedford Town's two. They now host Stockport County in the FA Cup on Sunday 8 November.
Cray Wanderers earned nine corners to Bedford Town's six.
Cray Wanderers and Bedford Town drew 2–2 (half-time 1–1). Cray Wanderers won the penalty shootout 4–3.
Cray Wanderers met Bedford Town in the FA Cup (4th Round Qualifying). Kick-off was Tuesday, 20 October 2026, 18:45 UTC at Flamingo Park.
Team pages: Cray Wanderers · Bedford Town · FA Cup
Key moments
- 17' Goal: — 1–0
- 41+4' Goal: — 1–1
- 101' Goal: — 1–2
- 104+1' Goal: — 2–2
Pre-match read
Home rated 1390 vs 1336 — 0.67 expected score
Model-generated pre-match read. Not betting advice.
About this match
On this page: the Cray Wanderers vs Bedford Town final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this FA Cup fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Cray Wanderers and Bedford Town team pages or the FA Cup page.