National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Matlock Town or Belper Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Matlock Town form and stats
Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying.The team is able to perform also as the away side, as they are nurturing a very healthy winning streak of five straight victories regardless of arena.
The Matlock supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Gainsborough Trinity in Non League Premier: Northern and win 3-0.
In the game before, an away victory in the Non League Premier: Northern match versus Warrington Town with a 2-0 scoreline.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Stafford Rangers in only three days.
Belper Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Whitchurch Alport in order to reach 1st round qualifying of FA Cup. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 1st round qualifying.2 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses. That’s the product of Belper Town playing as the away team in the Non League Div One: Northern South this season. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Belper are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Belper won their last game, 3-1 versus Whitchurch Alport played at home.
Ahead of that game was the 3-3 draw at home against Spalding United in the Non League Div One: Northern South.With an average of more than two away goals per league game away, Belper are regular goalscorers on their travels. The Belper manager G. Black has some worries about the defense as 8 goals have been conceded in these travels.
Head 2 Head
As for the last four games between these two teams, there's one Matlock victory, two draws and one Belper Town win. Over/under statistics; four of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Matlock Town missing players
Belper Town missing players
| Matlock Town | Belper Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Won | W | 5 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 46 | 29 | Scored | S | 22 | 49 | ||
| 24 | 10 | Conceded | C | 23 | 43 | ||
| 96% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 44% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 28% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 36% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 3.3 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 4.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 3.7 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.4 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.5 | 5.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.9 | 9.8 | ||
| 2.9 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 57% | 86% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 35% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Leek Town | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 19 |
| 2 | Loughborough Dynamo | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 19 |
| 3 | Newcastle Town | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 17 |
| 4 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Chasetown | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 16 |
| 6 | Worksop Town | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 14 |
| 7 | Belper Town | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 10 | 14 |
| 8 | Stamford | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 13 |
| 9 | Lincoln United | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 10 | 13 |
| 10 | Ilkeston Town | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 13 |
| 11 | Carlton Town | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Sutton Coldfield Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 22 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 12 | -9 | 11 |
| 13 | Frickley Athletic | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 14 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 16 | 25 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 16 | -9 | 9 |
| 15 | Cleethorpes Town | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| 16 | Glossop North End | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 17 | -14 | 8 |
| 17 | Spalding United | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -3 | 7 |
| 18 | Sheffield | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | Wisbech Town | 8 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | -21 | 3 |
| 20 | Market Drayton Town | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 30 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | -28 | 0 |