National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chester or Hanley Town 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.
Chester form and stats
Action has already taken place for Chester in FA Cup as they have defeated Pontefract Collieries to reach the 3rd Round Qualifying. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying replays.Chester drew their last game, 2-2 away at Chorley.
A 0-0 draw away in the Vanarama National League North before that, with Buxton the opponent.Chester have prepared for this season with two friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these two matches are 0 victories, 1 draws and 1 losses. In these games, Chester have scored 1 goal and conceded 2 times.
Hanley Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Atherstone Town, Stourbridge and Hereford Lads Club in order to reach 3rd round qualifying of FA Cup. Hanley Town's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 3rd round qualifying replays.Hanley play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-2 victory visiting Glossop North End. As you can tell from the result, the match against Glossop North End was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
A loss against City of Liverpool was the result prior to that, in a Non League Div One: Northern West home game.After this away game Hanley Town return home for a Staffordshire Senior Cup game against Stoke City CC. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Chester missing players
Hanley Town missing players
| Chester | Hanley Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 40 | 20 | Scored | S | 23 | 43 | ||
| 29 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 28 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 54% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 23% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 60% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 29% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 20% | ||
| 4.1 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | ||
| 5.4 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.8 | ||
| 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.1 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 10.2 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5.2 | ||
| 37% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 67% | 57% | ||
| 8.6 | 6.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.5 | 11 | ||
| 3.5 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.5 | ||
