National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's New Salamis or Chertsey Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
New Salamis have less rest than Chertsey Town in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Fa Trophy game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Coggeshall Town, was also a home game here at Coles Park. The away team is better rested.
New Salamis form and stats
Salamis's previous fixture was a Fa Trophy game also played at their own arena, finishing 3-0 vs Coggeshall Town. The home team hope to to continue in that form.
Preceding that match was the home Non League Div One: Isthmian North game against Grays Athletic that was lost 2-3.The match schedule is unforgiving for New Salamis as they have a new game in only three days, a Non League Div One: Isthmian North match thankfully also at home. Heybridge Swifts are visiting.
Salamis have prepared for this season with two friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these two matches are 0 victories, 0 draws and 2 losses. In these games, New Salamis have scored 0 goals and conceded 6 times.
Chertsey Town form and stats
The manager MacLaren was unhappy after their last game, played at their home venue Alwyns Lane Football Ground. Chertsey Town suffered a 0-3 loss to Basingstoke Town.
It was a Non League Div One: Isthmian South Central defeat before that one as the away game against Northwood wasn't a success with a 1-3 loss.A quick return to home after this game, as Chertsey are hosting Guernsey in the Non League Div One: Isthmian South Central only three days away.
Just as the home team, Chertsey Town have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 1 Chertsey Town win, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
New Salamis missing players
Chertsey Town missing players
| New Salamis | Chertsey Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | ||
| 68 | 47 | Scored | S | 29 | 57 | ||
| 30 | 10 | Conceded | C | 9 | 29 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 16% | ||
| 3 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.3 | ||
| 4.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 9.3 | ||
| 1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 6.5 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 15.3 | ||
| 4.5 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 8 | ||
| 22% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | ||
| 15.5 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.3 | ||
| 6.5 | 6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4 | ||
