National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ústí nad Orlicí or Sokol Živanice that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Ústí nad Orlicí form and stats
Last season, Ústí nad Orlicí's Czech Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.In their previous game, led his Ústí nad Orlicí to a defeat away at Cidlina Novy Bydzov. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Stadion TJ Jiskra Ústí nad Orlicí.
Preceding that match was the home 4. Liga Division C game against Letohrad that was lost 1-2.The match schedule is unforgiving for Orlicí as they have a new game in only three days, a 4. Liga Division C match thankfully also at home. Dvur Kralove are visiting.
Ústí nad Orlicí have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and three practice matches played. These training games have ended with 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Ústí nad Orlicí scored 7 goals and let in 10 goals during these three games.
Sokol Živanice form and stats
Sokol Živanice was sent out of Czech Cup in the preliminary round last season.Sokol Živanice played 2-2 against Sokol Zápy in their previous match.
A loss against Kolin was the result prior to that, in a 3. Liga CFL home game.Živanice have another game that requires travelling in just three days, a 3. Liga CFL match versus Jablonec II. A grim diary for the guests!
It's a day of discovery for Sokol Živanice as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Sokol Živanice have played one with the results W0-D1-L0 (win-draw-lost). In these games Sokol Živanice has scored 1 goal and conceded 1 time.
Head 2 Head
Sokol Živanice have been victorious in every one of the 4 most recent duels against this opponent. Can they do it again?Ústí nad Orlicí missing players
Sokol Živanice missing players
| Ústí nad Orlicí | Sokol Živanice | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 26 | 13 | Scored | S | 21 | 44 | ||
| 48 | 28 | Conceded | C | 23 | 37 | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 68% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 16% | ||
| 5.3 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.7 | 9.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.1 | 8.9 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.1 | ||
| 26% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 40% | ||
| 10.4 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.9 | 9.8 | ||
| 5.5 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.3 | 4.8 | ||