National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hampton & Richmond or Torquay United 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.
Hampton & Richmond form and stats
Last season, Hampton & Richmond's FA Cup journey ended in the 4th round qualifying.The Richmond manager McCann and his players return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Torquay United in the FA Cup.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Vanarama National League South home game that ended 1-1 versus Welling United.This is expected to be a close game, with Hampton & Richmond perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Hampton & Richmond as a small favourite), we find 13 games. Hampton & Richmond has won 3 of these, drawn 4 and lost 6.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Hampton & Richmond as they have a new game in only four days, a Vanarama National League South match thankfully also at home. Concord Rangers are visiting.
Torquay United form and stats
They also participated in FA Cup last season. This ended in the 4th round qualifying replays.There's been little loot from Torquay United's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 7 away games in the Vanarama National League. Torquay United only have 2 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 1 draw.
Torquay delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Hampton & Richmond in their previous game; a FA Cup fixture.
A 0-1 defeat away at York City before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Torquay United playing away and similar expectations, we found 10 relevant matches. Results were 4 Torquay United wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats.
After this away game Torquay United return home for a Vanarama National League game against Altrincham. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Torquay as they have only managed to score 4 times from 7 away games in the league. In the opposite end, Torquay United have conceded 11 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Torquay United - Richmond 2-2 was the output when these participants previously met, also in this season. Data for the last three meetings between these two sides are: one win for Hampton & Richmond, one draw and one win for Torquay United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Top Goalscorers
  B. Barzey 3 goals | T. Block 3 goals |  T. Wood 3 goals |
Hampton & Richmond missing players
Torquay United missing players
| Hampton & Richmond | Torquay United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 34 | 19 | Scored | S | 11 | 22 | ||
| 30 | 9 | Conceded | C | 14 | 34 | ||
| 92% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 40% | ||
| 5 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.9 | 4.5 | ||
| 4.5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.3 | 6.6 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 8 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.4 | ||
| 27% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 24% | ||
| 10.5 | 8.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18.9 | 14.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.8 | 5.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Notts County | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 29 |
| 3 | Boreham Wood | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Bromley | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Solihull Moors | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | York City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Woking | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | Wealdstone | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 10 | Eastleigh | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Southend United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Maidenhead United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Barnet | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Dorking Wanderers | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 16 | Altrincham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Yeovil Town | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 19 | Gateshead | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Halifax Town | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 21 | Maidstone United | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 12 |
| 22 | Aldershot Town | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 9 |
