Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Grantham Town & Matlock 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.
Grantham Town form and stats
Grantham have not come this way in the FA Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Rushall Olympic. Last season, Grantham Town's FA Cup journey ended in the 1st round qualifying.Grantham Town have less points than they have played home games in the Non League Premier: Northern so far. Their two previous attempts here have produced 1 point.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Stafford Rangers in the Non League Premier: Northern last time out and are looking for a win here. Preceding that match was a Non League Premier: Northern defeat to Atherton Collieries (1-2).
Grantham Town has scored 2 goals so far and conceded 3 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Matlock Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated OJM Black Country and Quorn in order to reach 2nd Round Qualifying of FA Cup. Matlock Town's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 2nd round qualifying.0-0-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Matlock Town in their Non League Premier: Northern matches away. A depressing six defeats in a row for Matlock Town in their away games. Unhappy days, as the last time they avoided a loss on the road was versus Bamber Bridge.
Matlock delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Basford United in their previous match; a Non League Premier: Northern game. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Stafford Rangers in the Non League Premier: Northern.
0 goals so far away for Matlock Town, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Grantham won four, Matlock Town won three and three draws. seven games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Grantham Town missing players
Matlock Town missing players
| Grantham Town | Matlock Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Won | W | 3 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 5 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Lost | L | 8 | 12 | ||
| 24 | 15 | Scored | S | 17 | 39 | ||
| 51 | 22 | Conceded | C | 26 | 41 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 28% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 162 | 105 | Total Shots | T S | 104 | 231 | ||
| 58 | 39 | Shots on Target | S O | 42 | 96 | ||
| 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 32% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Warrington Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Scarborough Athletic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Nantwich Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | South Shields | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Morpeth Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Buxton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Ashton United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Matlock Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Basford United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Bamber Bridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Witton Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | United of Manchester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Mickleover Sports | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Atherton Collieries | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | Lancaster City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 18 | Grantham Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 19 | Hyde United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 20 | Stafford Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 21 | Stalybridge Celtic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| 22 | Radcliffe Borough | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 0 |