Wycombe vs Ebbsfleet United

Olabiyi's early opener — inside the first ten minutes — set the tone. Ebbsfleet had a brief response when Aramide Oteh was fed by Finlay Barnes, but the Wycombe goalkeeper gathered before Oteh could shoot. From that point, the hosts controlled the half.

• Micah Olabiyi (Wycombe) — The academy product opened the scoring with a cool finish and was a lively presence throughout the first half.
• Bradley Fink (Wycombe) — Scored Wycombe's second with a precise low finish and set up Mullins' goal.
• Ewan Henderson (Wycombe) — His long-range second-half strike was the standout moment of the match, a swerving effort that kissed the crossbar.
• Luke Leahy (Wycombe) — Started the opening goal with a well-weighted long ball to release Savage down the flank.

Player of the Match: Bradley Fink — a goal and an assist in a dominant first-half display.

The 4-0 scoreline, with a 3-0 half-time lead, reflects the gulf between a League One side and a National League South opponent. Duff's wholesale half-time changes — a hallmark of early pre-season — did not disrupt Wycombe's control: the second-half XI added a fourth through Henderson's spectacular effort. Ebbsfleet's best chances came from corners and a blocked Oteh strike, but they rarely tested the Wycombe goal beyond Buse's first-half save.

Wycombe's first pre-season outing of the 2026/27 campaign ended with a confidence-building clean sheet. Duff's side face Championship opposition in Queens Park Rangers and Premier League newcomers Ipswich Town in upcoming friendlies, along with games against Yeovil Town, Portsmouth and Farnham Town. The League One season begins on 15 August away at Blackpool. Ebbsfleet United, who play in National League South, continue their pre-season programme with a friendly at home to Aveley on 14 July.

A professional, no-nonsense start to pre-season from Wycombe. The first-half XI was particularly sharp, and the second-half group maintained standards. Duff will have learned little about his side's defensive resilience, but the attacking fluency — especially in the opening 45 minutes — was a positive sign this early in the summer.