National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sholing or Slimbridge 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.
Sholing form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying replays.The Sholing manager Diaper and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Slimbridge in the FA Cup.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting AFC Totton.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Fa Trophy game versus Lymington Town in only four days. This game is also played here at VT Group Sports Ground.
Slimbridge form and stats
Slimbridge's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the preliminary round.Slimbridge delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Sholing in their previous game; a FA Cup duel.
A draw for Slimbridge before that, at their own venue hosting Bristol Manor Farm (1-1).Slimbridge have another match away in just four sleeps, a Fa Trophy game against AFC Totton. A difficult diary for them!
Head 2 Head
The teams involved faced each other earlier this season: Slimbridge - Sholing 0-0. Data for the last six meetings featuring these two contenders are: three wins for Sholing, one draw and two wins for Slimbridge. Over 2,5 goals: four times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Sholing missing players
Slimbridge missing players
| Sholing | Slimbridge | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 42 | 22 | Scored | S | 14 | 33 | ||
| 27 | 8 | Conceded | C | 25 | 48 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 52% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 45% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 64% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 4.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 3.8 | ||
| 1.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 13.5 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | ||
| 17% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 42% | ||
| 14.8 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 14.8 | ||
| 5.8 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 11.5 | 7 | ||
