National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Matlock Town or Ilkeston Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
This promises to be an entertaining fixture with lots of fun and excitement as both sides are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!
Matlock Town form and stats
Matlock was eliminated in the 1st round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Gainsborough Trinity last time out and are looking for a victory here.
In the game before, an away victory in the Non League Premier: Northern match versus Atherton Collieries with a 1-0 scoreline.The match schedule is unforgiving for Matlock Town as they have a new game in only three days, a Non League Premier: Northern match thankfully also at home. Stafford Rangers are visiting.
Matlock Town have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and three practice matches played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Matlock Town scored 0 goals and let in 4 goals during these three games.
Ilkeston Town form and stats
They also participated in FA Cup last season. This ended in the 1st round qualifying.Ilkeston Town have a lot to prove after their out-of-character loss (2-3) to Mickleover Sports in their previous outing, played at their own home ground.
Ahead of that match was the Non League Premier: Southern away draw versus AFC Rushden & Diamonds that ended 1-1.Just as the home team, Ilkeston have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 Ilkeston Town wins, 1 draw and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
Matlock Town missing players
Ilkeston Town missing players
| Matlock Town | Ilkeston Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Scored | S | 17 | 46 | ||
| 22 | 8 | Conceded | C | 10 | 30 | ||
| 80% | 69% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 44% | 38% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 60% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 36% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 23% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 24% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 16% | ||
| 4.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.5 | ||
| 4.2 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.5 | ||
| 1.4 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.5 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.1 | 9.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 11.5 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 17% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 32% | ||
| 9.9 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 9 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
