6 : 4
  • 27 September 2025, AFC Totton vs Frome Town, 4-2, Lose
  • 17 September 2025, Frome Town vs Shaftesbury FC, 6-4, Win
  • 13 September 2025, Shaftesbury FC vs Frome Town, 1-1, Draw
  • 30 August 2025, Plymouth Parkway FC vs Frome Town, 0-4, Win
  • 14 September 2024, Frome Town vs Larkhall Athletic FC, 0-1, Lose
Frome Town
Home
  • 17 September 2025, Frome Town vs Shaftesbury FC, 6-4, Lose
  • 13 September 2025, Shaftesbury FC vs Frome Town, 1-1, Draw
  • 03 September 2025, Exmouth Town FC vs Shaftesbury FC, 0-2, Win
  • 30 August 2025, Shaftesbury FC vs Exmouth Town FC, 1-1, Draw
  • 02 September 2023, Reading City FC vs Shaftesbury FC, 3-1, Lose
Shaftesbury FC
Away
FA Cup
FA Cup, England

Frome Town's 6-4 victory over Shaftesbury FC in the FA Cup was a thrilling encounter characterized by high energy and offensive prowess from both sides. The goal statistics reflect a match heavily reliant on successful attacks, with Frome Town perfectly capitalizing on critical moments, particularly through their penalty opportunities, to pull ahead. Despite Shaftesbury FC's early lead, their inability to maintain defensive concentration allowed Frome to level the game and eventually seize the advantage.

Examining the breakdown of corner kicks, Frome's dominance with 10 compared to Shaftesbury's 5 suggests a persistent offensive pressure that kept the visitors on their back foot for most of the game. The disparity in the offsides count—Frome with 3 and Shaftesbury with none—might indicate Frome's more aggressive attacking style, risking positioning for potential rewards. This strategy, while effective, highlights the importance of discipline in attack to convert dominance into goals.

Disciplinary issues marred an already intense fixture, with both teams receiving two yellow cards by the end of the match. The accumulation of yellow cards, combined with one red card for each side, suggests that tensions were high, recasting the narrative beyond mere strategic execution to a test of composure and sportsmanship. The high number of fouls likely disrupted the flow for Shaftesbury, preventing them from gaining momentum to recover from the setback imposed by the penalties.

In conclusion, Frome Town's triumph was anchored in their ability to consistently pressure Shaftesbury's defense and effectively leverage set-piece opportunities. Shaftesbury FC's early lead proved insufficient against Frome's relentless attacking strategy and while their discipline also faltered, it was ultimately Frome's superior offense that dictated the result. This match serves as a classic illustration of how maintaining offensive pressure and capitalizing on key opportunities can decisively tilt outcomes in a team's favor.

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Form Guide

Lose4-2AFC Totton vs Frome Town
Win6-4Frome Town vs Shaftesbury FC
Draw1-1Shaftesbury FC vs Frome Town
Win0-4Plymouth Parkway FC vs Frome Town
Lose0-1Frome Town vs Larkhall Athletic FC
PLAYED
5
WINS
2
GOALS
13:10
GOALS / MATCH
2.6
  • Frome Town has two wins in its last five matches with a goal difference of 13:10, scoring 2.6 goals average
Lose6-4Frome Town vs Shaftesbury FC
Draw1-1Shaftesbury FC vs Frome Town
Win0-2Exmouth Town FC vs Shaftesbury FC
Draw1-1Shaftesbury FC vs Exmouth Town FC
Lose3-1Reading City FC vs Shaftesbury FC
PLAYED
5
WINS
1
GOALS
9:11
GOALS / MATCH
1.8
  • Shaftesbury FC has won only one out of its last five matches with a goal difference of 9:11, scoring 1.8 goals average

Frome Town H2H Shaftesbury FC

Home gameFrome Town64Shaftesbury FCAway gameFA Cup
Away gameFrome Town11Shaftesbury FCHome gameFA Cup
PLAYED
2
WINS
1
GOALS
7:5
GOALS / MATCH
3.50
  • In the last two matches that these two sides meet, Frome Town overtook Shaftesbury FC once
  • Frome Town won once and had one draw
  • Teams played two times head-to-head in the current season with the goals score 7:5; average goals per match – 3.50
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