GAINSBOROUGH, England (Interstat) — An in-form Gainsborough Trinity FC will look to continue its perfect start to the season when it hosts a struggling Accrington Stanley in the FA Cup on Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025.

The matchup at the Northolme is a classic cup tie, pitting a non-league side riding a wave of momentum against a professional League Two club desperate to find its footing.

Gainsborough Trinity enters the contest unbeaten across all competitions, boasting a record of 3-0-1. The Holy Blues are also 1-0 in this season’s FA Cup, advancing with a 2-1 victory over Redditch United on Oct. 25. Their potent attack has produced three or more goals in three of their four matches.

Accrington Stanley, meanwhile, has struggled to a 5-7-1 overall record. Its FA Cup campaign begins here, and it arrives on the heels of a 1-0 home loss to Newport County on Oct. 11. Stanley’s form has been inconsistent, with the club unable to string together consecutive wins since early September.

According to Interstat’s game simulator, the home side is projected to edge this contest with a 2-1 victory. The pressure will be on Accrington Stanley to avoid a cupset against a confident Gainsborough Trinity squad playing with house money.