National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gateshead or Marske United that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Gateshead nor Marske United 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 their FA Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.On the other hand, in the FA Cup, Gateshead has performed like this (both home and away): 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Gateshead has won so many consecutive home games (five in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at Gateshead International Stadium. We remember; it was Spennymoor Town.
Gateshead shared the glory with Marske United in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Previous to that game, a Vanarama National League North home match hosting Boston United in a game that was won 3-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Brackley Town are coming to town in four days.
Gateshead have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Gateshead scored 4 goals and let in 1 goal during these one game.
Marske United form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 4th round qualifying.Total FA Cup statistics for Marske United: 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Things are running smoothly for Marske United who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Mossley.
Marske United's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Gateshead that finished 0-0.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-0 vs Glossop North End.Head 2 Head
The two teams in this fixture also faced each other before this match year: Marske United - Gateshead 0-0.Top Goalscorers
  M. Langstaff 8 goals |  C. Scott 6 goals | P. Blackett 2 goals |
Gateshead missing players
Marske United missing players
| Gateshead | Marske United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 18 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 2 | ||
| 49 | 29 | Scored | S | 25 | 70 | ||
| 32 | 15 | Conceded | C | 19 | 22 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 80% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 70% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 32% | ||
| 68% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 70% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 30% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 6.3 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.3 | 6.2 | ||
| 4.5 | 5.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 3.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12.1 | 10.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.3 | 14.1 | ||
| 5.2 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 7.5 | ||
| 36% | 51% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 34% | ||