National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Fleetwood Town or Sunderland that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Fleetwood nor Sunderland as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Fleetwood Town form and stats
Last season their EFL Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round.The home supporters can't complain about results here at Highbury Stadium as Fleetwood Town have scored 9 goals to get 13 points from 6 games. The overall stats in the League One are 4-1-1 (wins-draws-losses). Fleetwood has recorded two wins in a row here at Highbury Stadium, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
In their previous game, the manager J. Barton led his Fleetwood to a defeat in the FA Cup match away at Hull City. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Highbury Stadium. Heartbreak before that as Fleetwood lost 2-3 at Charlton Athletic's place.
Fleetwood Town are traveling soon after this match as the League One match at Bristol Rovers awaits in four days.
A decent goal production from Fleetwood in their home games so far, with 9 goals from 6 league matches. As for guarding their own goal, Fleetwood have only let in 3 goals at home.
Sunderland form and stats
Last season their EFL Trophy adventure ended in the group stage.The story so far for the visiting team on their League One travels is 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats.
Sunderland's previous game was their home loss versus Mansfield Town (0-1). Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Ipswich Town in the League One.
A new game in only four days for Sunderland, the League One home match versus Milton Keynes Dons. Busy days.
Sunderland are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 8 times in 5 away games so far. Sunderland's manager P. Parkinson has created a great defensive setup working very nicely in away games with only 2 conceded goals. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings between these two teams are: one win for Fleetwood, three draws and zero wins for Sunderland. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: three games.Top Goalscorers
  C. Wyke 5 goals |  C. Camps 4 goals | C. Evans 4 goals |
Fleetwood Town missing players
Sunderland missing players
| Fleetwood Town | Sunderland | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 40 | 25 | Scored | S | 13 | 42 | ||
| 36 | 20 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | ||
| 92% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 76% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 60% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 18% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 24% | ||
| 28% | 43% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 18% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 55% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 21% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 24% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | ||
| 252 | 152 | Total Shots | T S | 109 | 315 | ||
| 98 | 62 | Shots on Target | S O | 36 | 111 | ||
| 37% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 38% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Peterborough United | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 25 |
| 2 | Ipswich Town | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Charlton Athletic | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 7 | 22 |
| 4 | Lincoln City | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 5 | Hull City | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| 6 | Sunderland | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 21 |
| 7 | Portsmouth | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 8 | Plymouth Argyle | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
| 9 | Doncaster Rovers | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 17 |
| 10 | Fleetwood Town | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 16 |
| 11 | AFC Wimbledon | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 14 |
| 12 | Blackpool | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 13 |
| 13 | Gillingham | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 14 | Accrington Stanley | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 12 |
| 15 | Bristol Rovers | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 12 |
| 16 | Rochdale | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 12 |
| 17 | Northampton Town | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -10 | 11 |
| 18 | Crewe Alexandra | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 19 | Milton Keynes Dons | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 10 |
| 20 | Swindon Town | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 9 |
| 21 | Oxford United | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -6 | 9 |
| 22 | Shrewsbury Town | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -7 | 7 |
| 23 | Burton Albion | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 12 | -8 | 7 |
| 24 | Wigan Athletic | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 10 | -10 | 7 |