National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Barking or AFC Dunstable that keep their silverware dream alive.
AFC Dunstable could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Non League Div One: Southern Central game only three sleeps ago. That game, against Kidlington, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for AFC Dunstable.
Barking form and stats
Action has already taken place for Barking in FA Cup as they have defeated Aveley and Ilford to reach the 2nd Round Qualifying. Barking was eliminated in the 3rd round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.1W-2D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the FA Cup for Barking. Barking has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Mayesbrook Park. We remember; it was FC Romania.
Barking travelled for their previous game, a trip to Aveley (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) that ended 1-1.
Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Tilbury.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Barking friendly games in pre-season: Barking played three friendlies, won 1, drew 1 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Barking scored 4 goals and conceded 6 in these three games.
AFC Dunstable form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Biggleswade and Clapton in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of FA Cup. Dunstable's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 2nd round qualifying.Dunstable has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Kidlington for a Non League Div One: Southern Central game that ended a draw (1-1).
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against AFC Kempston Rovers in the Non League Div One: Southern Central.It's a day of discovery for AFC Dunstable as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which AFC Dunstable have played one with the results W1-D0-L0 (win-draw-lost). In these games AFC Dunstable has scored 6 goals and conceded 0 times.
Head 2 Head
Barking missing players
AFC Dunstable missing players
| Barking | AFC Dunstable | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 4 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 44 | 31 | Scored | S | 17 | 48 | ||
| 33 | 18 | Conceded | C | 15 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 88% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 56% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 45% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 45% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 19% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 18% | 32% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 12% | ||
| 3.5 | 2.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 4.8 | ||
| 5.3 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4.2 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 0.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.5 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 6.4 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.6 | ||
| 32% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 52% | ||