- Gainsborough Trinity are 4th in the Northern Premier League Premier Division 2026-2027 with six points from three matches.
- Stockton Town FC are 19th in the same league with one point from three games.
- Gainsborough have won two of the last three meetings with Stockton, who have claimed one victory. No draws have been played in this fixture for three matches.
The Holy Blues are a step ahead of the Anchors
Gainsborough Trinity and Stockton Town FC will meet for the first time in the new 2026/2027 season at the Northolme, England this Tuesday and both sides will be looking to find the right rhythm in this early stage of the campaign.
The Holy Blues have begun in more polished manner than their guests, winning two and losing three of their last five games, but there have been signs of progress with back-to-back league wins suggesting that things are moving in the right direction.
Trinity beat Workington 2-0 in their first home assignment before losing 2-1 away at Alfreton, although their performance and result away against the division's biggest hitmen FC United suggests that the gears are clicking into place.
Michael Dunwell's men hammered FC United 3-0 and will approach this clash with a bit of swagger.
Stockton Town have started the season patchily with two draws, one win and two defeats in their last five matches. The Anchors did nick the last meeting 1-0 at home in the Northern Premier League 2025/2026, but they are still looking for their first away win in the Northern Premier League Premier Division 2026/2027, losing one and conceding one goal from one away game.
Gainsborough are the 111/100 favourites for this one, but with Stockton available at 103/50, the odds on the draw at 58/25 look a little low, although the under 2.5 goals at 71/100 and Both Teams to Score - No at 22/25 are my main selections for this match.
Back the Blues to win a cagey clash
Russ Wilcox has his Gainsborough team playing with structure and they are pragmatic enough to do what is necessary to win games. Trinity will be compact and will look to hurt Stockton from dead ball situations and long throws. Michael Dunwell's Stockton side are a little more attack minded, they like to get players into dangerous areas, use the width and air power they have in forward areas and will be composed in the box.
The stats and the market suggest that this could be a cagey encounter, but we're backing Gainsborough to snag the win.
