Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Gainsborough Trinity & Worksop Town face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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.
Gainsborough Trinity form and stats
Gainsborough have not come this way in the FA Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Long Eaton United FC and Loughborough University. Gainsborough Trinity was eliminated in the 1st round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Gainsborough, who played 1-1 against Guiseley. That match was also played at this venue (The Northolme).
Previous to that game, a Non League Premier: Northern home match hosting Stalybridge Celtic in a game that was won 4-0.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 Gainsborough Trinity have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 13 games) they have won 6 times, drawn 3 and lost 4.
Gainsborough Trinity have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and three practice matches played. These training games have ended with 1 win, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Gainsborough Trinity scored 5 goals and let in 9 goals during these three games.
Worksop Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated TBC, Brackley Town and Worcester Raiders in order to reach 3rd round qualifying of FA Cup. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.It's the second away game in a row for Worksop Town, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Long Eaton United FC last time out.
Before that, the Fa Trophy victory away at Prescot Cables.
Worksop played one friendly in their break from official games, resulting in 0 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. In these one match Worksop Town scored 1 and conceded 3 goals.
Head 2 Head
Gainsborough Trinity have avoided a loss in the last 4 games (2-2-0) versus Worksop Town.Gainsborough Trinity missing players
Worksop Town missing players
| Gainsborough Trinity | Worksop Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 40 | 21 | Scored | S | 17 | 44 | ||
| 30 | 19 | Conceded | C | 14 | 29 | ||
| 92% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 64% | 68% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 56% | 57% | BTTS | BTTS | 29% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 32% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 6.2 | ||
| 4.6 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 3.8 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.8 | 2.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11.3 | 13.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.8 | 13.2 | ||
| 5.5 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 6 | ||
| 24% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 21% | 31% | ||
| 12.3 | 12.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 11.5 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.9 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.8 | ||
