National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bracknell Town or Banbury United that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are active days for the home side, as they had a game only four days ago in the Non League Premier: Southern South. That game was an away game at Poole Town, so at least Bracknell Town are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Bracknell Town form and stats
Bracknell Town have reached this FA Cup stage through battling and winning against Yate Town, Harrow Borough and Chesham United. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 1st round qualifying.Bracknell Town travelled for their previous game, a trip to Poole Town that ended 2-2.
Before that game, a nice away victory at Canvey Island. A Fa Trophy game.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Hayes & Yeading United are coming to town in three days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Bracknell friendly games in pre-season: Bracknell Town played two friendlies, won 2, drew 0 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Bracknell Town scored {5 goals} and conceded 1 in these two games.
Banbury United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Berkhamsted and Stratford Town in order to reach 4th round qualifying of FA Cup. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.Banbury United are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Blyth Spartans.
Before that, the victory at home against Berkhamsted in the FA Cup (2-0).
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Banbury have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeats from two fixtures.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. Rasulo 4 goals | J. Stevens 3 goals | H. Parsons 2 goals |
Bracknell Town missing players
Banbury United missing players
| Bracknell Town | Banbury United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Won | W | 9 | 17 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 61 | 30 | Scored | S | 27 | 49 | ||
| 21 | 8 | Conceded | C | 12 | 23 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 12% | ||
| 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 58% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 12% | ||
| 7.4 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 5.7 | ||
| 1.1 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 3.7 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 9.1 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 12.1 | ||
| 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 5.2 | ||
| 61% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 35% | ||
| 5.1 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 8.8 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.9 | ||
