National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's FC Romania or Needham Market that keep their silverware dream alive.
There have been limited time to rest for the team playing at home, as they performed in a Counties Leagues: Spartan South Midlands match only three days back. Thankfully the previous game, versus Stansted, was also a home game here at The Stadium Cheshunt. The away team is better rested.
FC Romania form and stats
Action has already taken place for Romania in FA Cup as they have defeated Tilbury and Colney Heath to reach the 1st Round Qualifying. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the preliminary round.FC Romania's last game was hosting Stansted and winning 5-0. As indicated by the result mentioned above, FC Romania played a great game against Stansted and beat them comfortably. Expectations are high for this one.
Before that one, a fine away victory at Colney Heath. A FA Cup game.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the FC Romania friendly games in pre-season: FC Romania played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that FC Romania scored {3 goals} and conceded 4 in these one game.
Needham Market form and stats
Needham's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 1st round.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Leiston in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Alvechurch in the Non League Premier: Southern.Head 2 Head
FC Romania missing players
Needham Market missing players
| FC Romania | Needham Market | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Won | W | 3 | 11 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 42 | 27 | Scored | S | 13 | 39 | ||
| 70 | 21 | Conceded | C | 19 | 32 | ||
| 92% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 64% | ||
| 80% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 40% | ||
| 68% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 36% | ||
| 52% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 30% | 28% | ||
| 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 32% | ||
| 1.4 | 1.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 2.3 | ||
| 1.6 | 2.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.2 | 1.6 | ||
| 0.2 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 4.5 | 6.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.3 | 4.3 | ||
| 2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| 98% | 90% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 72% | 85% | ||
| 5.7 | 6.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.3 | 4.4 | ||
| 2.8 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 1.6 | ||
