National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Curzon Ashton or Scarborough Athletic that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Curzon and Scarborough Athletic.
Curzon Ashton form and stats
Curzon Ashton was eliminated in the 4th round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.The Curzon Ashton coach Lakeland and his side return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Scarborough Athletic in the FA Cup.
Previous to that game, a Vanarama National League North home match hosting Scarborough Athletic in a game that was won 2-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Curzon as they are travelling to their away game against Bradford Park Avenue in the Vanarama National League North. That match is four days after this one.
Curzon Ashton have prepared for this season with four friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these four matches are 2 victories, 0 draws and 2 losses. In these games, Curzon Ashton have scored 5 goals and conceded 6 times.
Scarborough Athletic form and stats
Scarborough's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 1st round qualifying.Scarborough Athletic delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Curzon Ashton in their previous match; a FA Cup duel.
Prior to that match, the Scarborough Athletic manager Greening faced defeat when travelling to Curzon Ashton and losing 0-2.A quick return to home after this game, as Scarborough are hosting Kettering Town in the Vanarama National League North only four days away.
Scarborough Athletic played four friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 1 draw and 2 defeats. In these four matches Scarborough Athletic scored 4 and conceded 6 goals.
Head 2 Head
The previous head-to-head match ended Scarborough Athletic - Curzon 2-2, played this season. Head-2-head stats last three meetings: two - one - zero (Curzon Ashton wins - draws - Scarborough Athletic wins). As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  T. Peers 4 goals | J. Hancock 4 goals |  M. Coulson 4 goals |
Curzon Ashton missing players
Scarborough Athletic missing players
| Curzon Ashton | Scarborough Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 31 | 9 | Scored | S | 20 | 41 | ||
| 32 | 15 | Conceded | C | 16 | 31 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 52% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 20% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.3 | 3.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.6 | 5.6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7.6 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 9.7 | ||
| 3 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 4.5 | ||
| 39% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 37% | ||
| 8.8 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.9 | 11.5 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.8 | ||
