National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Braintree Town or Canvey Island 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.
Braintree Town form and stats
Last season, Braintree Town's FA Cup journey ended in the 3rd round qualifying.The Braintree Town boss Harrop and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Canvey Island in the FA Cup.
In the match before that, Braintree hosted Farnborough and drew the Vanarama National League South game 1-1.Braintree Town are traveling soon after this match as the Vanarama National League South match at Aveley awaits in four days.
Canvey Island form and stats
Canvey Island delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Braintree Town in their previous game; a FA Cup duel.
The game before that, in the Non League Premier: Isthmian, was lost at home, a 1-2 defeat against Whitehawk.A new game in only four days for Canvey, the Non League Premier: Isthmian home match versus Margate. Busy days.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Canvey Island 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
The two combatants have fought before this season: Canvey Island - Braintree Town 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  K. Clements 2 goals | W. Davies 2 goals | T. Blackwell 2 goals |
Braintree Town missing players
Canvey Island missing players
| Braintree Town | Canvey Island | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | ||
| 32 | 18 | Scored | S | 19 | 50 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 11 | 30 | ||
| 88% | 83% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 90% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 80% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 24% | ||
| 60% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 64% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 16% | ||
| 4.5 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.9 | 1 | ||
| 5.3 | 5.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.6 | 0.9 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.4 | 0.2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9.2 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.3 | 2.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.4 | 1 | ||
| 34% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 136% | 200% | ||
| 9.4 | 9.1 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.9 | 2.3 | ||
| 3.8 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.3 | 0.8 | ||
