Nottingham and Guildford met in the Knockout Cup on 20 September 2026, with the visitors running out 4:1 winners. The match finished with a comfortable margin for the away side, who outscored their hosts by three goals. Both teams enter their next fixtures with different narratives after this result.
Nottingham sit third in the table after two games, with one win and one defeat already on their record. Guildford occupy fourth place following three outings, one victory and two losses. Both sides remain level on zero points, which keeps the standings fluid at this stage.
Recent form has been nothing short of chaotic for both clubs. Nottingham's last five matches produced scores of 2:3, 4:3, 2:5, 5:4 and 4:1 — a pattern of high-scoring encounters. Guildford's recent run included 5:1, 4:5, 1:3, 4:6 and 7:2 against various opponents. This match followed that same trend.
and here's the thing — we had Nottingham winning this fixture at 56 per cent confidence. The prediction did not hold. Guildford's attack, which has been finding the net regularly, proved too much for a home side that has struggled defensively in previous outings.
by then the result was already beyond doubt. Guildford extended their away resilience with a performance that contrasts with their earlier defeats. Nottingham will need to address the gaps that allowed four goals through, especially with more fixtures coming up in the competition.
