National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gateshead or Altrincham that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Gateshead nor Altrincham 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.
Gateshead form and stats
Last season, Gateshead's FA Cup journey ended in the 2nd round.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Vanarama National League this season. Gateshead have only managed 1 win, 4 draws and 2 losses from their games here at Gateshead International Stadium.
The Gateshead coach Williamson and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Altrincham in the FA Cup.
1-1 away at Bromley before that.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 Gateshead have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 12 games) they have won 4 times, drawn 3 and lost 5.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Gateshead as they have a new game in only four days, a Vanarama National League match thankfully also at home. Woking are visiting.
Gateshead has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. Gateshead's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 10 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Altrincham form and stats
Altrincham was sent out of FA Cup in the 1st round replays last season.The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Altrincham so far with only 5 points returning home. The records show 1-2-4 (win-draw-lose).
Altrincham delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Gateshead in their previous game; a FA Cup fixture.
A home win before that, celebrating 4-1 vs Dorking Wanderers.Altrincham are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 2 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats. From a total of 10 matches.
The schedule is very tough for Altrincham now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Vanarama National League game at Torquay United is waiting in only four days.
Altrincham have conceded 16 goals in these games.
Head 2 Head
Altrincham - Gateshead 2-2 was the outcome when these two participants formerly met, some time ago this season. Head to head numbers (for the preceeding ten meetings): Gateshead won five games, three matches ended with a draw and Altrincham managed two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / three.
Top Goalscorers
  P. Blackett 4 goals |  A. Campbell 4 goals |  T. Mullarkey 3 goals |
Gateshead missing players
Altrincham missing players
| Gateshead | Altrincham | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 9 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 43 | 20 | Scored | S | 18 | 36 | ||
| 40 | 17 | Conceded | C | 25 | 41 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 52% | ||
| 52% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 21% | 20% | ||
| 76% | 91% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 64% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 21% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 24% | ||
| 5.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.7 | 5.2 | ||
| 4 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 12.4 | 14.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.3 | 11.4 | ||
| 6.3 | 7.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.6 | ||
| 30% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 28% | ||
| 7 | 6.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.9 | 9.9 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Notts County | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 18 | 30 |
| 2 | Wrexham | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 38 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 23 | 29 |
| 3 | Boreham Wood | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 4 | Chesterfield | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 24 |
| 5 | Bromley | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Solihull Moors | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 22 |
| 7 | York City | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | Woking | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 20 |
| 9 | Wealdstone | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 19 |
| 10 | Eastleigh | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 19 |
| 11 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 19 |
| 12 | Southend United | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 13 | Maidenhead United | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | -3 | 17 |
| 14 | Barnet | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 27 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 22 | -5 | 17 |
| 15 | Dorking Wanderers | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 30 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 15 | -6 | 17 |
| 16 | Altrincham | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 18 | 24 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 17 | Yeovil Town | 13 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 14 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 18 | Oldham Athletic | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -8 | 13 |
| 19 | Gateshead | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | -4 | 12 |
| 20 | Halifax Town | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 21 | Maidstone United | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 30 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 21 | -13 | 12 |
| 22 | Aldershot Town | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 11 |
| 23 | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -7 | 11 |
| 24 | Torquay United | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 23 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | -14 | 9 |
