STEYNING, England (Interstat) — Steyning Town hosts Maidstone United on Sunday, May 17, in an FA Cup match that pits a lower-tier side with little recent competition against a seasoned foe.

The game kicks off at Steyning Town Community Football Club in West Sussex. The home team has not played since a 6-1 loss to Tonbridge Angels on Sept. 16, 2025. Steyning’s other results this season include a pair of 2-2 draws with Tonbridge, a 5-0 win over Lancing on Aug. 30, and a 2-1 victory against Hendon on Aug. 16. The club also split a high-scoring home-and-away series with Badshot Lea in early August, winning 6-3 and losing 3-6.

Maidstone United, by contrast, has been active through late April. Their most recent outing was a 3-2 win at Bath City on April 25. The visitors have won four of their last five, the exception being a 0-0 draw at Horsham on April 11. Before that, Maidstone edged Hornchurch 5-4 on April 6, blanked Dover Athletic 2-0 on April 3, and beat AFC Totton 3-1 on March 28. They have been inconsistent all season, with losses to Chesham United (4-2) and Maidenhead United (2-1) in March, but also narrow wins over Farnborough, Dagenham & Redbridge and Weston-super-Mare.

Sunday’s matchup is part of the FA Cup qualifying rounds. The winner advances to the next stage.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 victory for Steyning Town. The analytics firm’s ELO system gives the hosts a 78.4 percent probability of winning.

Maidstone United will rely on momentum from a strong finish to their regular-season schedule. Steyning Town, despite a long layoff, will lean on home support and the prediction edge.

Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. local time.