Curzon Ashton vs Stalybridge Celtic — match summary
England · Fa Trophy · kick-off 26 Sept 2026 21:00
Full time · score 3-1
pPS pre-match readiness (0-100): Curzon Ashton 29 · Stalybridge Celtic 50
mPS in-play performance (0-100): Curzon Ashton 67 · Stalybridge Celtic 50
Shots on target 6-3 · corners 9-2 · possession 57-43
NextGOAL tip: Stalybridge Celtic +1 · 3 stars
Curzon Ashton and Stalybridge Celtic have met many times, and in the past Curzon Ashton often edged the win in several of those matches. But this time it is an FA Trophy game, a different context from their league meetings, and Stalybridge Celtic themselves come into it in a noticeably different state. Curzon Ashton's league form is good, having won 4 of their last 5 in the Northern Premier League, and they won 2-0 in their latest match. Stalybridge Celtic's results swing up and down clearly, with both cup wins and league defeats, especially the latest match where they lost 0-1 in Northern League Division One. This game is likely to start gradually. Curzon Ashton at home tend not to come out strongly in the first half, while Stalybridge Celtic away usually sit back and wait for counter-attacking chances. If the first half stays goalless, the second half should open up into more of an exchange, because Curzon Ashton tend to score late in games.