National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chippenham Town or Hastings United that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Chippenham Town saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Vanarama National League South. Thankfully the previous game, versus Ebbsfleet United, was also a home game here at Hardenhuish Park. The away team is better rested.
Chippenham Town form and stats
Action has already taken place for Chippenham in FA Cup as they have defeated Poole Town to reach the 3rd Round Qualifying. Last season, Chippenham's FA Cup journey ended in the 4th round qualifying.Chippenham are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Hardenhuish Park, having lost their two previous games here.
The Chippenham crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 2-5 to Ebbsfleet United here at Hardenhuish Park in a Vanarama National League South match. A goal frenzy last time out for Chippenham, with a total of 7 goals in the match against Ebbsfleet United. Fun stuff to watch!
Before that match, a Vanarama National League South win away at Concord Rangers.It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Chippenham Town, who have participated in three training matches. Chippenham have won 0 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 2 games.
Hastings United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Harefield United, Broadfields United and Beckenham Town in order to reach 3rd round qualifying of FA Cup. Hastings was sent out of FA Cup in the 2nd round qualifying last season.When we have look at the FA Cup statistics, we find 3W-0D-0L. This is both home and away.
Hastings had fun at their own home (Hardenhuish Park) last time out, beating AFC Dunstable 3-0.
Prior to that result Hastings United won their away game at Broadfields United in the FA Cup. The scoreline was 3-2.Just as the home team, Hastings United have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 1 Hastings win, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. Jackson 3 goals | J. Hanks 2 goals | R. Stearn 2 goals |
Chippenham Town missing players
Hastings United missing players
| Chippenham Town | Hastings United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Won | W | 7 | 16 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 28 | 15 | Scored | S | 23 | 49 | ||
| 40 | 23 | Conceded | C | 12 | 20 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 64% | ||
| 20% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 4 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 2.5 | ||
| 4.7 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 4 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.2 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 8.3 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.5 | ||
| 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 56% | 48% | ||