Prediction Bromley vs Wycombe Wanderers 2025/2026 – Betting Tips for the Carabao Cup on 26/08/2025

Match preview: cup tension at Dales Lane

A compact Carabao Cup second-round tie awaits at Dales Lane on 26 August 2025, where Bromley will host Wycombe Wanderers under referee Thomas Parsons. The venue at Daw End has a cosy 5,000 capacity, and this fixture promises the kind of tight, competitive cup football that breeds upsets and low-scoring drama. Bromley arrive in buoyant mood after an encouraging run of results in recent weeks, while Wycombe come through with patchier form despite the bookmakers making them favorites.

Form guide and recent trends

Bromley’s recent sequence reads like a team on a mission: victories over Cheltenham Town and Barnet, a penalty win over Ipswich Town and a pair of 2-2 draws among their last fixtures. Their last outing was a 2-2 draw at Notts County, where Ashley Charles earned top billing for his performance. That consistency has them sitting on a very healthy sequence of results — five wins, four draws and a lone defeat in the latest sample — and suggests a side difficult to break down.

Wycombe’s recent results are less flattering: they’ve suffered multiple defeats and only one win in the last ten matches, punctuated by draws such as the 2-2 game with Reading. Taylor Allen stood out for Wycombe in that draw, but overall the Wanderers’ formline points to a team struggling to string positive results together. Statistically Wycombe create more shots on average than Bromley, but quantity hasn’t consistently translated into victories.

Tactically this could be a battle between Bromley’s compact, defensively-stubborn approach and Wycombe’s higher shot volume. Bromley’s averages show a decent number of dangerous attacks and corners, hinting they’ll trade blows when chances come. Wycombe’s greater shot count suggests they may probe and push for control, but their recent inability to turn pressure into clean wins raises questions about their cutting edge.

What to expect

Cup ties at the early rounds often favour the underdog who is organised and hungry; Bromley have shown both qualities. Wycombe are priced as favorites by the market, but the momentum and discipline from Bromley — combined with a string of low-to-moderate scoring outcomes for both teams recently — points toward a close, tightly-contested fixture. With the referee and the small, intense atmosphere of Dales Lane likely to keep the tempo controlled, this one feels more like a scrappy cup battle than a goal glut.

H3 Betting suggestion

Based on trends in recent scorelines, the teams’ form and the statistical picture showing moderate scoring in their latest matches, the best market to consider is the goal market. Back Under 2.5 goals — a cautious, value-driven pick that reflects Bromley’s defensive compactness and Wycombe’s recent inability to convert pressure into decisive wins.