National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Malvern Town or Rugby Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Malvern Town nor Rugby Town 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.
Malvern Town form and stats
Last season, Malvern Town's FA Cup journey ended in the preliminary round replays.The Malvern Town manager and his team return home after a 5-5 draw away versus Rugby Town in the FA Cup.
Prior to that, an away loss at Corsham Town in the Counties Leagues: Hellenic League Premier.The match schedule is unforgiving for Malvern as they have a new game in only four days, a Non League Div One: Southern South match thankfully also at home. Bideford are visiting.
Rugby Town form and stats
Rugby Town's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 2nd round qualifying.Rugby Town delivered a 5-5 draw playing at home against Malvern Town in their previous match; a FA Cup duel.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Milton Keynes Irish at their stadium, the result 2-1.After this away game Rugby Town return home for a Non League Div One: Northern Midlands game against Sutton Coldfield Town. That game is only four sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
It's not the first time these two teams meet this season, as the fixture list show this recent fixture: Rugby Town - Malvern 5-5.
Malvern Town missing players
Rugby Town missing players
| Malvern Town | Rugby Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Won | W | 12 | 17 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | ||
| 83 | 46 | Scored | S | 40 | 76 | ||
| 35 | 12 | Conceded | C | 16 | 38 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 91% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 73% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 48% | ||
| 52% | 55% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 36% | ||
| 64% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 68% | ||
| 32% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
