National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hastings United or Burgess Hill Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are hectic days for the host team, as they had a game only four days ago in the Non League Premier: Isthmian. Thankfully the previous game, versus Potters Bar Town, was also a home game here at The Pilot Field. The away team is better rested.
Hastings United form and stats
Hastings United was eliminated in the 3rd round qualifying last season in the Fa Trophy.The Hastings club members got no joy from their last match, also played here at The Pilot Field: A 1-2 defeat against Potters Bar Town.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Herne Bay and winning 3-0.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Hastings United as they are travelling to their away game against Billericay Town in the Non League Premier: Isthmian. That match is three days after this one.
Burgess Hill Town form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying.Burgess Hill Town go into this game after a win, the home game against Faversham Town that ended 4-1.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Corinthian at their stadium, the result 1-0.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Burgess manager Lovett as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Sevenoaks Town.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head statistics (for the prior nine meetings): Hastings United won four games, one match ended with a tie and Burgess Hill Town got four wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / two.
Hastings United missing players
Burgess Hill Town missing players
| Hastings United | Burgess Hill Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 8 | ||
| 39 | 20 | Scored | S | 16 | 33 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Conceded | C | 18 | 28 | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 60% | ||
| 60% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 28% | ||
| 28% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 24% | ||
| 4 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 1.3 | ||
| 3.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 3.3 | ||
| 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 7.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4 | 2.7 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.5 | 1 | ||
| 36% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 100% | ||
| 4.8 | 7.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 8.7 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.7 | ||
