National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Margate or Whitehawk that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are active days for the host team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Non League Premier: Isthmian. Thankfully the previous game, versus Brightlingsea Regent, was also a home game here at Hartsdown Park. The away team is better rested.
Margate form and stats
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Margate, who played 3-3 against Brightlingsea Regent. That match was also played at this venue (Hartsdown Park). A disappointing finish for Margate in their match versus Brightlingsea Regent as their 2-0 lead was destroyed and replaced with a 3-3 full time score.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Folkestone Invicta (0-4).Margate are traveling soon after this match as the Non League Premier: Isthmian match at Horsham awaits in four days.
Margate have prepared for this season with one friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these one matches are 1 victories, 0 draws and 0 losses. In these games, Margate have scored {2 goals} and conceded 1 time.
Whitehawk form and stats
Whitehawk had fun at their own home (Hartsdown Park) last time out, beating Haywards Heath Town 2-1.
A 2-3 defeat away at Three Bridges before that.A new game in only four days for Whitehawk, the Non League Div One: Isthmian South East home match versus Littlehampton Town. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Whitehawk have won at least one point in the last 6 fixtures (4-2-0) facing Margate.Margate missing players
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| Margate | Whitehawk | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 5 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 36 | 22 | Scored | S | 20 | 50 | ||
| 37 | 19 | Conceded | C | 17 | 26 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 12% | ||
| 1.9 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 2.5 | ||
| 3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 3.9 | 4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5 | ||
| 1.6 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2 | ||
| 39% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 50% | ||
| 8.7 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 5 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | ||
