National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's New Salamis or Woodford Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts New Salamis saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Non League Div One: Isthmian North. Thankfully the previous game, versus Heybridge Swifts, was also a home game here at Coles Park. The away team is better rested.
New Salamis form and stats
Last season, New Salamis's London Senior Cup journey ended in the 1st round.Salamis drew their last game, also a home match. Heybridge Swifts was the opponent, 2-2 the score.
Ahead of that game, a home defeat in the Alan Turvey Trophy against Chertsey Town.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for New Salamis as they are travelling to their away game against Hayes & Yeading United in the Fa Trophy. That match is three days after this one.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Salamis friendly games in pre-season: New Salamis played two friendlies, won 0, drew 0 and lost 2. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that New Salamis scored 0 goals and conceded 6 in these two games.
Woodford Town form and stats
Last season their London Senior Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round.There were no winners in Woodford Town's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Sawbridgeworth Town.
Prior to that match, a home win 3-2 against Redbridge in the Counties Leagues: Essex Senior League.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Athletic Newham in just three days.
Head 2 Head
New Salamis missing players
Woodford Town missing players
| New Salamis | Woodford Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 64 | 43 | Scored | S | 23 | 39 | ||
| 32 | 12 | Conceded | C | 15 | 31 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 21% | 24% | ||
| 3 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.7 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 27% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 16 | 17 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.7 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
