National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Runcorn Linnets or Marine 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.
Runcorn Linnets form and stats
Action has already taken place for Runcorn Linnets in FA Cup as they have defeated West Auckland Town and Albion Sports to reach the 2nd Round Qualifying. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the preliminary round.We have seen two home losses in a row now for Runcorn Linnets, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Preceding that game was the away draw at West Auckland Town that finished 0-0.
Marine form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Frickley Athletic and Barnoldswick Town in order to reach 2nd Round Qualifying of FA Cup. Marine was sent out of FA Cup in the 2nd round qualifying last season.Three has not been a lucky number for Marine as they have been defeated three times in a row since the Tadcaster Albion match. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Marine have lost on their last two travels.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Non League Div One: Northern North home defeat versus Colne with 1-2 on the scoreboard. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Tadcaster Albion at their stadium, the result 3-1.
There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Marine manager N. Young as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Widnes.
Head 2 Head
Runcorn Linnets missing players
Marine missing players
| Runcorn Linnets | Marine | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 37 | 21 | Scored | S | 24 | 53 | ||
| 32 | 17 | Conceded | C | 13 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 60% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 64% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 55 | 39 | Total Shots | T S | 30 | 45 | ||
| 24 | 20 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 16 | ||
| 38% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 42% | 38% | ||