Boreham Wood host Wigan in FA Cup first round

Boreham Wood will host Wigan in a match in the FA Cup first round for the 2026 season, on 7 November 2026 at 18:00 Saudi time (the same as Damascus time).

Regarding the general form of host side Boreham Wood, the team secured a win in their last home match by a score of 3-2 against Woking on 17 October 2026. Before that, they suffered a heavy 0-5 defeat against Burton Albion on 10 January 2026. They also recorded two consecutive home wins, the first 3-0 against Newport County on 7 December 2025, and the second also 3-0 against Crawley Town on 1 November 2025. On 11 October 2025, the team won away 3-0 against Eastbourne Borough.

As for their guests Wigan, they suffered a 0-4 away defeat against Arsenal on 15 February 2026. Before that, they achieved an away win of 1-0 against Preston on 9 January 2026. The team drew twice in a row at home, the first 2-2 against Barrow on 6 December 2025, and the second 1-1 against Hemel Hempstead Town on 1 November 2025. In an earlier match on 8 February 2025, Wigan lost at home 1-2 against Fulham.

This meeting comes as part of the FA Cup first round, with both teams seeking to book their ticket to the next round of the competition.