LONDON (Interstat) — Stevenage Women and Chesterfield Women will open their Women’s FA Cup campaigns on Saturday in a first-round matchup at Stevenage’s Broadhall Way.

Both sides enter the competition with identical 0-0 records in the FA Cup this season. Their overall records across all competitions also stand at 0-0, as the fixture marks the official start of their 2025-26 campaigns.

The teams last saw competitive action in late 2024. Stevenage is coming off a penalty shootout draw with Luton Town in a match that concluded 1-1 on Dec. 1. Chesterfield last played on Oct. 13, 2024, falling 2-1 to Bradford City.

According to the Interstat game simulator, Stevenage is a heavy favorite, projected to win 4-0. The home side will look to leverage its home-pitch advantage to advance to the next round of England’s premier domestic cup competition.

The match is scheduled for a 3 p.m. local time kickoff. The winner will progress in the tournament, which features clubs from across the English women’s football pyramid.