Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Chorley & Runcorn Linnets face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It's no vacation for neither Chorley nor Runcorn Linnets as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Chorley form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying.The Chorley manager Preece and his players return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Runcorn Linnets in the FA Cup.
In the preceding match a 1-0 victory visiting Curzon Ashton.The match schedule is unforgiving for Chorley as they have a new game in only four days, a Vanarama National League North match thankfully also at home. Scunthorpe United are visiting.
Chorley have prepared for this season with three friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these three matches are 1 victories, 1 draws and 1 losses. In these games, Chorley have scored {3 goals} and conceded 7 times.
Runcorn Linnets form and stats
Runcorn Linnets delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Chorley in their previous game; a FA Cup duel.
One match before, 0-0 at home hosting Witton Albion in the Fa Trophy.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Runcorn have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from one fixture.
Head 2 Head
The duelists have fought earlier this season: Runcorn Linnets - Chorley 1-1.
Top Goalscorers
  J. Johnson 4 goals | J. Hazlehurst 4 goals | L. Britton 1 goals |
Chorley missing players
Runcorn Linnets missing players
| Chorley | Runcorn Linnets | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 7 | ||
| 33 | 17 | Scored | S | 16 | 37 | ||
| 34 | 18 | Conceded | C | 16 | 35 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 60% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 4.1 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.6 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0.5 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.9 | 11.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 1.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.3 | ||
| 31% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 462% | ||
| 8.6 | 8.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.4 | ||
