LONDON (Interstat) — Mansfield Town and Harrogate Town Ladies will open their Women’s FA Cup campaigns on Saturday in a first-round matchup at Field Mill.

Both clubs enter the competition with identical 0-0 records for the 2025-26 season across all competitions. The match represents a fresh start for each side, which each suffered heavy defeats in their last competitive fixtures over two years prior.

Mansfield Town is looking to rebound from a 4-0 loss to Doncaster Belles on Oct. 22, 2023, while Harrogate Town Ladies aims to move past a 5-0 defeat to Wigan Athletic on the same date.

According to the Interstat game simulator, Mansfield Town holds a significant advantage, projected to win 3-0. The home side will look to leverage its home-pitch advantage to advance to the next round of England’s premier domestic cup competition.

Kickoff is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025.