National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Billericay Town or Sheppey United that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Billericay saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Non League Premier: Isthmian. This match was also played here at AGP Arena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sheppey United have had more rest.
Billericay Town form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the FA Cup for Billericay Town, as the manager McCann led his troops to eliminate St Albans City, Brightlingsea Regent and Stowmarket Town, and reach the 4th Round Qualifying.A nice win for Billericay last time playing, versus Dulwich Hamlet. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0.
Ahead of that match, Billericay Town lost 0-1 at home to Canvey Island.Billericay Town have prepared for this season with three friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these three matches are 1 victories, 2 draws and 0 losses. In these games, Billericay Town have scored {7 goals} and conceded 2 times.
Sheppey United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Merthyr Town, Kennington, Burgess Hill Town and Midhurst & Easebourne in order to reach 4th round qualifying of FA Cup.Two away games in a row for Sheppey United, whose boss Batten could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Merthyr Town.
Before that one, the win at home against Sittingbourne in the Fa Trophy (2-1).
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Non League Div One: Isthmian South East trip to Littlehampton Town.
Head 2 Head
Billericay Town missing players
Sheppey United missing players
| Billericay Town | Sheppey United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Won | W | 5 | 15 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 46 | 32 | Scored | S | 20 | 54 | ||
| 18 | 11 | Conceded | C | 16 | 28 | ||
| 88% | 87% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 56% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 47% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 12% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 53% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 36% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | ||
| 2.7 | 2.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.7 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.9 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 63% | 62% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 6.6 | 6.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
