(Interstat) — Knaresborough Town AFC will host Easington Colliery AFC in the Women’s FA Cup on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026, with both teams entering the match unbeaten.

Easington Colliery’s most recent result was a 3-2 home victory over Whitley Bay FC on Tuesday, Aug. 11. Easington opened its season with a 3-3 draw at Whitley Bay on Friday, Aug. 7. Knaresborough’s only result so far was a 2-1 home win over Whickham AFC on Friday, Aug. 7.

Easington has scored six goals in two matches but has conceded five. Knaresborough has scored two goals and allowed one in its one match. Easington has played twice and has had more match action. Knaresborough, meanwhile, has had nearly two weeks of rest since its opener.

The Women’s FA Cup is a knockout competition, so the loser will be eliminated and the winner will advance. Knaresborough will have the advantage of playing at home. Easington has shown the ability to score in both of its matches, but its defense has been vulnerable. Knaresborough’s defense has been stingier in the early season, allowing one goal in its only outing.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 2-1 final score in favor of Easington Colliery. However, Interstat’s ELO system, which rates team strength based on past results, gives Knaresborough a 64.80 percent probability to win. The two statistical models point in opposite directions, adding uncertainty to Friday’s match.

Easington will look to carry momentum from its home win over Whitley Bay, in which it scored three goals. The visitors also drew 3-3 on the road, showing they can compete away from home. Knaresborough will try to build on its clean? Not clean, one conceded. It won 2-1.

With one team relying on recent scoring form and the other on defensive stability plus home advantage, the match is difficult to call. Friday’s game is scheduled for Aug. 21, 2026, at Knaresborough. No kickoff time was announced. The result will send one team into the next round of the Women’s FA Cup.