Aldershot Town vs. Stockport
Aiming to embrace the underdog role once more in this competition, National League side Aldershot Town is set to host League Two leaders Stockport County in the second round of the FA Cup.
Aldershot Town secured their spot in round two by convincingly defeating an out-of-sorts Swindon Town, while Stockport County navigated past non-league outfit Worksop with ease in their FA Cup journey.
Aldershot advances to the FA Cup second round after a historic triumph against Swindon in the previous round. In the 11-goal thriller at the County Ground, the Shots secured a record-breaking victory, becoming the first non-league side to score seven goals against Football League opposition in an FA Cup game.
Aldershot Town vs. Stockport
Tommy Widdrington’s team established a sensational seven-goal lead within the first hour, with Jack Barham netting a hat-trick, Lorent Tolaj scoring twice, and additional goals from Josh Stokes and Cian Harries, securing a resounding place in the next round.
Following their noteworthy first-round performance, Aldershot has refocused on National League affairs, maintaining their playoff ambitions with three wins in their last four matches. Late goals from Coby Rowe and Lorent Tolaj secured last-minute victories against Bromley and Halifax Town, respectively, in their recent league outings.
What to remember – Aldershot Town vs. Stockport
Aldershot has demonstrated remarkable fighting spirit in close victories over Bromley and Halifax, a quality that will prove valuable against Stockport this weekend.
While Stockport County, the League Two pacesetters, may not be in their best form currently, Aldershot’s resilience suggests that a replay back at Edgeley Park might be necessary for Stockport to advance past the Shots in the FA Cup second round.
Betting tip for Aldershot Town vs. Stockport
Our expert tipster partners anticipate that there will be more than 2.5 goals in this match.