National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Curzon Ashton or Alfreton Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are hectic days for the home side, as they had a game only four days ago in the Vanarama National League North. This match was also played here at Tameside Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Alfreton Town have had more rest.
Curzon Ashton form and stats
Curzon Ashton have reached this Fa Trophy stage through battling and winning against Chester. Curzon was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Fa Trophy.A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Curzon, who played 1-1 against Kidderminster Harriers. That match was also played at this venue (Tameside Stadium).
Preceding that game was the away draw at Hereford that finished 2-2.This is expected to be a close game, with Curzon perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Curzon Ashton as a small favourite), we find 14 games. Curzon Ashton has won three of these, drawn four and lost seven.
Curzon Ashton have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and six practice matches played. These training games have ended with 1 win, 2 draws and 3 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Curzon Ashton scored 5 goals and let in 11 goals during these six games.
Alfreton Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Leamington in order to reach 3rd round of Fa Trophy. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round.There were no winners in Alfreton's previous match, a Vanarama National League North home game that ended 1-1 vs Gloucester City.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Curzon Ashton at their stadium, the result 2-1.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Alfreton playing away and similar expectations, we found 14 relevant matches. Results were seven Alfreton Town wins, three draws and four defeats.
Alfreton Town played six friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 3 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. In these six matches Alfreton Town scored 10 and conceded 8 goals.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings with these squads: Curzon Ashton won four, Alfreton Town were winners in four and we saw two draws. six games with more than 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  A. Thomas 6 goals |  B. Hobson 6 goals |  D. Southwell 5 goals |
Curzon Ashton missing players
Alfreton Town missing players
| Curzon Ashton | Alfreton Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 35 | 20 | Scored | S | 16 | 41 | ||
| 31 | 19 | Conceded | C | 13 | 34 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 32% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 28% | ||
| 52% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 28% | ||
| 4.9 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.7 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.6 | 4.7 | ||
| 32% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 38% | ||
| 9.9 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.1 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 4.1 | ||