WARE, England (Interstat) — Ware will host Chelmsford City on Tuesday, May 12, in a fifth-round qualifying match of the FA Cup at Wodson Park, with both sides looking to reverse recent struggles.

Ware enters the match following a 3-0 defeat at Hadley on April 27, their most recent outing in a campaign that has produced only two wins in their last six competitive fixtures dating to August. The club’s only victory in that stretch came Aug. 2, a 5-0 decision over Welwyn. Ware also fell to AFC Dunstable on penalties April 4 after a 1-1 draw, and suffered a 5-1 loss to Hadley on Sept. 6. Their form has been marked by inconsistency; two draws against Ilford in August — 1-1 on Aug. 20 and 2-2 on Aug. 16 — bookended the season’s early schedule.

Chelmsford City arrives after a 3-1 loss at Eastbourne Borough on April 25, a result that extended a mixed run of results. The visitors have shown scoring punch but also defensive vulnerability. Over their last 10 matches, Chelmsford City has produced draws against Hornchurch (3-3 on April 14), Maidenhead United (1-1 on April 11) and Dagenham & Redbridge (3-3 on April 6), as well as wins over Chesham United (2-0 on April 18), Enfield Town (3-0 on April 3), AFC Totton (1-1, with a win on penalty kicks March 30) and Chippenham Town (1-0 on March 28). Losses to Farnborough (4-2 on March 25) and Dover Athletic (2-1 on March 21) have tempered the club’s momentum.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the match is projected to end in a 1-1 draw. The same service’s ELO system gives Ware a 52.40 percent probability to win, suggesting a tightly contested affair despite the clubs’ divergent recent paths.

The FA Cup fixture represents a chance for either side to advance deeper into England’s premier knockout competition and build momentum ahead of the latter stages of their respective seasons.