National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Jersey Bulls or Sittingbourne that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Jersey and Sittingbourne.
Jersey Bulls form and stats
Jersey Bulls participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying.The Jersey Bulls coach and his players return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Sittingbourne in the FA Cup.
Previous to that game, a Counties Leagues: Combined Counties Premier South home match hosting Redhill in a game that was won 6-0.The match schedule is unforgiving for Jersey as they have a new game in only four days, a Counties Leagues: Combined Counties Premier South match thankfully also at home. Tooting & Mitcham United are visiting.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Jersey Bulls friendly games in pre-season: Jersey Bulls played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Jersey Bulls scored {1 goals} and conceded 4 in these one game.
Sittingbourne form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the preliminary round replays.Sittingbourne delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Jersey Bulls in their previous match; a FA Cup duel.
A 1-3 defeat away at Lancing before that.After this away game Sittingbourne return home for a Non League Div One: Isthmian South East game against Cray Valley (PM). That game is only four sleeps after this.
It's a day of discovery for Sittingbourne as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Sittingbourne have played two with the results W0-D1-L1 (win-draw-lost). In these games Sittingbourne has scored {3 goals} and conceded 5 times.
Head 2 Head
Sittingbourne - Jersey Bulls 0-0 was the product when this pair of teams formerly did battle, earlier this season.
Jersey Bulls missing players
Sittingbourne missing players
| Jersey Bulls | Sittingbourne | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 0 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 47 | 25 | Scored | S | 12 | 35 | ||
| 24 | 13 | Conceded | C | 14 | 27 | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 48% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 28% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.1 | 0.8 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 112% | 221% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 1.4 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0.6 | 0.9 | ||
