National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Gosport Borough or Paulton Rovers that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Gosport Borough form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the FA Cup for Gosport, as the manager led his troops to eliminate Hamworthy United FC, and reach the 2nd Round Qualifying. Gosport Borough participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round qualifying.The Gosport Borough coach and his crew return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Andover New Street in the Hampshire Senior Cup.
Preceding that match, a home win against Hamworthy United FC in the FA Cup.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Gosport Borough friendly games in pre-season: Gosport played two friendlies, won 1, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Gosport Borough scored 2 goals and conceded 6 in these two games.
Paulton Rovers form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Bideford and Wootton Bassett Town in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of FA Cup. Paulton Rovers's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the preliminary round.Two away games in a row for Paulton Rovers, whose boss Rendell could celebrate last time after the Fa Trophy win against Highworth Town.
Earlier, the FA Cup victory away at Wootton Bassett Town.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last four matches): Gosport Borough one win, two draws and Paulton Rovers one victory. As for goals, one match ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three games had two or less.
Gosport Borough missing players
Paulton Rovers missing players
| Gosport Borough | Paulton Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 38 | 22 | Scored | S | 18 | 45 | ||
| 39 | 16 | Conceded | C | 23 | 41 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | ||
| 16% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 2.6 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.8 | ||
| 1.6 | 2.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.5 | ||
| 0.4 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 5 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 12 | ||
| 2.4 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 82% | 53% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 28% | ||
| 2 | 3.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.2 | 13.2 | ||
| 1 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.5 | ||
