Fulham Women to Host Middlesbrough Women in Women’s FA Cup Clash

LONDON (Interstat) — A Women’s FA Cup fixture on Saturday pits Fulham Women against Middlesbrough Women at Motspur Park, with the visitors entering as statistical favorites to advance.

The fourth-round draw sets the stage for a competitive matchup between teams from the third and fourth tiers of the women’s football pyramid. The game is scheduled for a 2 p.m. local time kickoff on Jan. 10, 2026.

Middlesbrough Women, who compete in the FA Women’s National League Northern Premier Division (tier 3), are projected by analysts to have the edge. Interstat’s ELO rating system gives Middlesbrough a 62.30 percent probability of winning. The organization’s game simulator predicts a 2-1 victory for the traveling side.

Both teams enter the cup tie following league victories on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, but with contrasting recent form.

Fulham, of the FA Women’s National League Division One South East (tier 4), earned a 2-1 home win over Chatham Town Women. That result provided a boost after a 2-1 home loss to Lewes Women in league play on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

Middlesbrough seeks to rebound from a disappointing result in its last outing. Also on Sept. 21, ‘Borough fell 2-0 on the road to Stoke City Women in Northern Premier Division action.

The Women’s FA Cup often produces upsets, and Fulham will look to leverage its home pitch advantage to defy the projections. Their narrow victory over Chatham demonstrated an ability to secure results in tight matches.

Middlesbrough, however, faces the pressure of expectation as the higher-division side. Their defeat at Stoke highlighted inconsistencies they will aim to correct in cup competition.

History will be made as the two clubs meet in this season’s tournament, with a place in the fifth round at stake. The winner will move closer to a potential matchup with professional sides from the Women’s Super League and Championship.

Saturday’s forecast for London calls for cool temperatures with a chance of showers, which could influence the pace and style of play on Motspur Park’s pitch.