Trafford vs Atherton Collieries — match summary
England · FA Cup · kick-off 3 Oct 2026 21:00
Full time · score 2-2
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Trafford 77 · Atherton Collieries 25
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Trafford 67 · Atherton Collieries 65
Shots on target 4-4 · corners 4-6 · possession –
NextGOAL tip: Trafford -0.25 · 2 stars
In this round of the FA Cup, Trafford host Atherton Collieries at home, with the hosts having just won 2-1 in the cup, while the visitors have just lost 1-2 in the league, making this a meeting of teams heading in opposite directions. Trafford have won five in a row, and of those, three were wins by a margin of one goal or more. Their attack has scored in every match but they have also conceded in almost every match. As for Atherton Collieries, they have lost their last two in a row, especially the 1-6 defeat where their defence showed clear problems. If Trafford can maintain their attacking rhythm and use their home advantage to apply pressure from the start, the game is likely to flow in favour of the hosts, who should dominate possession and find the opening goal first. Atherton Collieries, meanwhile, must try to defend more solidly to avoid the game slipping away from them in the first half.