National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Dartford or Welling United that keep their silverware dream alive.
This could be an engaging fixture with lots of spark and bustle as both teams are well rested since they last played a game. Bring it on!
Dartford form and stats
Dartford participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round qualifying.Dartford are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus St Albans City.
Preceding that match was the home Vanarama National League South game against Slough Town that was lost 1-2.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Dartford have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 10 games) they have won 5 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.
Dartford have prepared for this season with four friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these four matches are 0 victories, 0 draws and 4 losses. In these games, Dartford have scored {3 goals} and conceded 12 times.
Welling United form and stats
Welling United's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 3rd round qualifying.The manager Feeney was unhappy after their last game, played at their home stadium Park View Road. Welling United suffered a 0-1 loss to Bath City.
A 0-2 defeat away at Worthing before that.We have checked recent matches where Welling have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 15 games were 4 victories, 5 draws and 6 defeats.
It's a day of discovery for Welling United as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Welling United have played two with the results W0-D0-L2 (win-draw-lost). In these games Welling United has scored {0 goals} and conceded 5 times.
Head 2 Head
Dartford have pulled off a sequence of 8 consecutive matches without defeat (6-2-0) when facing Welling United.Top Goalscorers
  L. Coulson 2 goals |  H. Bradbury 2 goals | M. Statham 1 goals |
Dartford missing players
Welling United missing players
| Dartford | Welling United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 14 | ||
| 30 | 22 | Scored | S | 12 | 25 | ||
| 35 | 21 | Conceded | C | 20 | 36 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 56% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 71% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 27% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 48% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.4 | ||
| 5 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 1.7 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 4 | ||
| 9.3 | 9.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 7.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 2.6 | ||
| 29% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 38% | ||
| 10.2 | 9.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.5 | 10.1 | ||
| 4.2 | 3.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
