National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Holyport or Ascot United 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 Holyport and Ascot United.
Holyport form and stats
Holyport participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the extra preliminary round.The home team returns to Summerleaze Village after drawing with Chalfont St Peter on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Harefield United that ended 1-1.The match schedule is unforgiving for Holyport as they have a new game in only three days, a Counties Leagues: Combined Counties Premier North match thankfully also at home. Virginia Water are visiting.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Holyport friendly games in pre-season: Holyport played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Holyport scored 0 goals and conceded 7 in these one game.
Ascot United form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 1st round qualifying.Ascot are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the match against North Greenford United.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Windsor at their stadium, the result 5-1.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Ascot United manager as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Egham Town.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Ascot United have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from one fixture.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the prior three meetings): Holyport won one game, zero matches ended in a draw and Ascot United managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / one
Holyport missing players
Ascot United missing players
| Holyport | Ascot United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Won | W | 8 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 7 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 23 | 12 | Scored | S | 26 | 48 | ||
| 41 | 27 | Conceded | C | 12 | 31 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 82% | 72% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 20% | ||
| 40% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 28% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 20% | ||
| 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 | ||
