National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bradford Park Avenue or Blyth Spartans that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Bradford Park Avenue form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.The Bradford Park Avenue manager Bower and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Blyth Spartans in the FA Cup.
A Non League Premier: Northern defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at United of Manchester.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Bradford Park Avenue friendly games in pre-season: Bradford Park Avenue played one friendly, won 0, drew 1 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Bradford Park Avenue scored {1 goals} and conceded 1 in these one game.
Blyth Spartans form and stats
They also participated in FA Cup last season. This ended in the 4th round qualifying replays.Spartans delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Bradford Park Avenue in their previous match; a FA Cup duel.
A 1-2 defeat away at Chester before that.Just as the home team, Blyth Spartans have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 Blyth Spartans wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date logged result featuring both these teams is the Blyth Spartans - Bradford Park Avenue 1-1 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - three - two (Bradford Park Avenue wins - draws - Blyth Spartans wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Hooper 3 goals | W. McGowan 3 goals | M. Liddle 2 goals |
Bradford Park Avenue missing players
Blyth Spartans missing players
| Bradford Park Avenue | Blyth Spartans | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 9 | ||
| 24 | 15 | Scored | S | 12 | 33 | ||
| 33 | 13 | Conceded | C | 15 | 27 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 36% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.6 | 5.2 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.1 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 6 | 6.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.9 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.9 | ||
| 43% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 31% | 34% | ||
| 10.1 | 11.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.4 | 11.2 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.4 | ||
