Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Stocksbridge Park Steels & Ashington AFC face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Stocksbridge Park Steels saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Non League Div One: Northern East. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ossett United.
Stocksbridge Park Steels form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the FA Cup for Stocksbridge, as the manager Hilton led his troops to eliminate Marine, Golcar United, Atherton Collieries and Prestwich Heys, and reach the 3rd Round Qualifying. Last season, Stocksbridge Park Steels's FA Cup journey ended in the preliminary round.No payout for Stocksbridge Park Steels in their previous match, an away game at Ossett United that ended in defeat 0-1. The result 2-1 has happened to the home team three times in a row!
Preceding that result, a home victory against Marine in the FA Cup.
Ashington AFC form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Newton Aycliffe, Bradford Park Avenue and Ashton United in order to reach 3rd round qualifying of FA Cup. Ashington's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the extra preliminary round.Two away matches in a row for Ashington AFC, whose manager Middleton could celebrate last time after the win against Penrith AFC.
Before that game, the win at home hosting Bradford Park Avenue in the FA Cup (2-1).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Counties Leagues: Northern League One trip to Redcar Athletic.
Head 2 Head
Stocksbridge Park Steels missing players
Ashington AFC missing players
| Stocksbridge Park Steels | Ashington AFC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 13 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 4 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 33 | 25 | Scored | S | 25 | 59 | ||
| 34 | 19 | Conceded | C | 21 | 42 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 48% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 84% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 45% | 40% | ||
| 56% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 72% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 8% | ||
| 3.3 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.5 | ||
| 8.8 | 9.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 7 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.3 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 11.5 | ||
| 4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 4 | ||
| 25% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 38% | ||
| 12.3 | 11.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5 | 7.5 | ||
| 5.7 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 1.5 | ||
