National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Burscough or Albion Sports 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.
Burscough form and stats
Last season, Burscough's FA Cup journey ended in the extra preliminary round.The Burscough crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Charnock Richard here at The County Ground.
Prior to that, an away loss at West Didsbury & Chorlton in the Counties Leagues: North West Counties League.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Colne are coming to town in three days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Burscough friendly games in pre-season: Burscough played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Burscough scored {1 goals} and conceded 10 in these one game.
Albion Sports form and stats
They also participated in FA Cup last season. This ended in the preliminary round replays.There were no winners in Albion's previous match, the home game that ended 0-0 vs Maltby Main.
One game before, 2-2 at home hosting Chadderton in the FA Cup.
After this away game Albion Sports return home for a Counties Leagues: Northern Counties East game against Eccleshill United. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Burscough missing players
Albion Sports missing players
| Burscough | Albion Sports | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 8 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 39 | 19 | Scored | S | 13 | 37 | ||
| 51 | 30 | Conceded | C | 16 | 34 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 72% | ||
| 60% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 10% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 70% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
