Curzon Ashton entertain FC United of Manchester at the Tameside Stadium on Tuesday 3 November at 19:45 GMT in a fixture that pits a top-five side against a team fighting to climb out of the bottom three.
Both clubs arrive in contrasting league positions and recent runs: Curzon sit fifth with a clear positive goal difference, while FC United are 21st after a sequence of draws has left them short of wins.
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Recent form
Curzon Ashton have won three of their last five league matches and lost two, collecting nine points. They scored eight goals and conceded seven across that run, giving the hosts the stronger recent points return.
FC United are unbeaten in their last five league matches, with four draws and one win bringing seven points. They scored eight goals and conceded six across that run, but remain 21st in the table.
Why the numbers matter
Season-to-date figures underline the gap between the sides. Curzon have 28 points from 15 matches with a +11 goal difference (29 scored, 18 conceded); FC United have 12 points from 15 games and a -6 goal difference (20 scored, 26 conceded). Those totals explain why Curzon are in the top five while FC United remain near the relegation places.
Curzon have scored 29 league goals this season to FC United’s 20. The visitors’ unbeaten five-match run adds balance to the contest, although four of those games finished level.
Curzon Ashton
5th · 28 pts · 15 played
FC United of Manchester
21st · 12 pts · 15 played
Last five league matches · oldest → newest
THE FULL BREAKDOWNDive deeper into the statsCorners, scoring first, late goals and head-to-head
90-minute pick — Curzon Ashton 2-1 FC United of Manchester. Curzon’s superior league position, healthier goal difference and recent accumulation of nine points from five league games make them the sensible 90‑minute choice; FC United’s string of draws suggests they will be competitive, but their inability to turn stalemates into wins points to a narrow home victory.
Planning estimates; allow extra time for traffic, parking and leaving the stadium.
Next fixtures
Curzon Ashton
- Sat 7 Nov, 15:00 · Stockton Town Vs Curzon Ashton
- Tue 10 Nov, 19:45 · Curzon Ashton Vs Ilkeston Town
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- Sat 14 Nov, 15:00 · Ilkeston Town Vs FC United of Manchester
- Tue 17 Nov, 19:45 · Cleethorpes Town Vs FC United of Manchester
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