LONDON (Interstat) — Marine AFC hosts Stocksbridge Park Steels in an FA Trophy first-round match on Saturday, with both sides looking to build on positive recent results.

The fixture at Marine’s Rossett Park pits two teams with unbeaten records in this season’s competition, though both have seen their campaigns defined by inconsistency across all fronts. Marine enters the contest with momentum, coming off a 2-1 home victory over AFC Telford United on Tuesday. That result improved their overall record to 3-2-1, though they were held to a draw in their only previous FA Trophy outing.

Stocksbridge Park, which holds a 1-0-1 record in the Trophy, is also riding high after a decisive 3-0 win at Hyde United on Oct. 25. Their overall form, however, is more mixed at 2-1-1, with a win, a loss and a draw in their other three matches.

Statistically, the match appears evenly poised. The Interstat game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, a result that would see the tie head to a replay. For Marine, finding consistency at home will be key, while Stocksbridge will look to carry its scoring touch from the Hyde victory on the road.

Kickoff is scheduled for 3 p.m. local time.