National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chippenham Town or Sholing that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Chippenham Town and Sholing.
Chippenham Town form and stats
Chippenham participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying.In their previous game, the manager Horgan led his Chippenham Town to a defeat away at Hampton & Richmond. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Hardenhuish Park.
Before that game, the 1-0 home victory against Oxford City.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Chippenham friendly games in pre-season: Chippenham Town played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Chippenham Town scored 1 goal and conceded 4 in these one game.
Sholing form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Slimbridge and AFC Portchester in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of FA Cup. Sholing's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 3rd round qualifying replays.This fixture can not go any worse than the last one, a Fa Trophy home defeat versus Lymington Town with 0-1 on the scoreboard.
Before that one, the victory at home hosting Slimbridge (after extra-time) in the FA Cup (5-2).
Sholing have another fixture away in just three nights, a Hampshire Senior Cup match vs Petersfield Town. A difficult timetable for the visiting team!
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the prior two meetings): Chippenham Town won one game, zero matches ended with a tie and Sholing have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / one.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Young 2 goals | C. Bradbury 1 goals | L. Russe 1 goals |
Chippenham Town missing players
Sholing missing players
| Chippenham Town | Sholing | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 2 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 25 | 19 | Scored | S | 15 | 41 | ||
| 29 | 13 | Conceded | C | 17 | 27 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 36% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 6 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8.2 | 8 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.2 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10 | 11.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | ||
| 24% | 31% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 39% | ||
| 9.6 | 7.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 14.8 | 15 | ||
| 4.8 | 3.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 6 | ||
