National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Alvechurch or Worksop Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at St Josephs Rockware. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Alvechurch form and stats
Alvechurch have not come this way in the FA Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Nuneaton Town, Mickleover Sports and Harborough Town. Alvechurch participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round qualifying.Alvechurch are returning here after guesting Bedford Town in a Fa Trophy game and winning with a 3-0 scoreline.
Before that result, a home victory hosting Nuneaton Town in the FA Cup.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Alvechurch friendly games in pre-season: Alvechurch played two friendlies, won 1, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Alvechurch scored {3 goals} and conceded 4 in these two games.
Worksop Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Gainsborough Trinity, Brackley Town, Worcester Raiders and AFC Mansfield in order to reach 4th round qualifying of FA Cup. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.Two away games in a row for Worksop Town, whose boss Parry could celebrate last time after the Sheffield and Hallamshire Senior Cup win against St Josephs Rockware.
Earlier, the Fa Trophy victory away at Loughborough Dynamo.
A quick return to home after this game, as Worksop are hosting Consett AFC in the Non League Div One: Northern East only three days away.
Just as the home team, Worksop Town have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 Worksop Town wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Head 2 Head
Alvechurch missing players
Worksop Town missing players
| Alvechurch | Worksop Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 9 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 48 | 27 | Scored | S | 27 | 48 | ||
| 31 | 12 | Conceded | C | 15 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 94% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 56% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 58% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 19% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 6% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 44% | 44% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 28% | ||
| 3.1 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 6.1 | ||
| 5.1 | 6.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.5 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.1 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.3 | 13.2 | ||
| 5.4 | 6.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.2 | 6 | ||
| 34% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 29% | ||
| 10.4 | 10.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.5 | 10.6 | ||
| 4.9 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.9 | ||