National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Barnet or Chelmsford City that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Barnet and Chelmsford City.
Barnet form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 4th round qualifying.The overall Vanarama National League statistics at home this season for Barnet are 5-1-3 (wins-draws-losses).
Barnet's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Southend United.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Vanarama National League home game that ended 1-1 versus Scunthorpe United.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Barnet as they are travelling to their away game against Altrincham in the Vanarama National League. That match is three days after this one.
A decent goal production from Barnet in their home games so far, with 14 goals from 9 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 15 goals have been conceded.
Chelmsford City form and stats
Chelmsford City's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 4th round qualifying.Two away matches in a row for Chelmsford, whose manager Simpson could celebrate last time after the win against Bath City.
Prior to that match, a home win 5-0 against Eastbourne Borough in the Vanarama National League South.Chelmsford City are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 4 wins, 0 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of 8 matches.
A new game in only two days for Chelmsford, the Vanarama National League South home match versus Dover Athletic. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Barnet-Chelmsford City H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Barnet one win, Chelmsford City zero wins, one draw. one of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  N. Kabamba 10 goals |  H. Pritchard 6 goals |   S. Jackson 6 goals |
Barnet missing players
Chelmsford City missing players
| Barnet | Chelmsford City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 15 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 51 | 20 | Scored | S | 17 | 47 | ||
| 50 | 22 | Conceded | C | 9 | 20 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 72% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 52% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 64% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 58% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 12% | ||
| 6.6 | 6.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 5 | ||
| 6.9 | 6.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.7 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 10.8 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.7 | 11.3 | ||
| 4.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 4.7 | ||
| 40% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 38% | ||
| 12.6 | 13 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12 | 10.5 | ||
| 6.3 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Notts County | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 45 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 30 | 40 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 17 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 47 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 30 | 39 |
| 3 | Chesterfield | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 33 | 22 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 11 | 34 |
| 4 | Solihull Moors | 17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 10 | 16 | 30 |
| 5 | Woking | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 30 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 12 | 30 |
| 6 | Southend United | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 12 | 29 |
| 7 | Boreham Wood | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
| 8 | Bromley | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 3 | 25 |
| 9 | Eastleigh | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Barnet | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 33 | 38 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 19 | 23 | -5 | 24 |
| 11 | York City | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| 12 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 29 | 34 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 18 | -5 | 23 |
| 13 | Wealdstone | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | -8 | 22 |
| 14 | Dorking Wanderers | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 30 | 37 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 19 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | -7 | 21 |
| 15 | Aldershot Town | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 25 | 29 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 16 | Maidenhead United | 17 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -6 | 20 |
| 17 | Altrincham | 17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 24 | -10 | 18 |
| 18 | Halifax Town | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 18 |
| 19 | Oldham Athletic | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 17 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 12 | -8 | 16 |
| 20 | Scunthorpe United | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 33 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 16 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | -10 | 15 |
| 21 | Yeovil Town | 17 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -7 | 14 |
| 22 | Maidstone United | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 24 | -19 | 14 |
| 23 | Gateshead | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -9 | 13 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 33 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 16 | -14 | 13 |
