National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Nantwich Town or Banbury United that keep their silverware dream alive.
Nantwich Town have less rest than Banbury United in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Premier: Northern game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Mickleover Sports.
Nantwich Town form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the FA Cup for Nantwich, as the manager D. Cooke led his troops to eliminate Grantham Town, and reach the 2nd Round Qualifying. Nantwich participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying.Three consecutive losses here at The Weaver Stadium is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Nantwich manager D. Cooke and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Mickleover Sports in the Non League Premier: Northern.
Heartbreak before that as Nantwich lost 1-3 at Radcliffe Borough's place.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Nantwich Town friendly games in pre-season: Nantwich Town played six friendlies, won 3, drew 1 and lost 2. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Nantwich Town scored 9 goals and conceded 11 in these six games.
Banbury United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Ardley United in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of FA Cup. Banbury United was sent out of FA Cup in the 1st round last season.Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Banbury United are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.
Banbury might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Needham Market proved too strong as Banbury United slumped to a 2-3 defeat in front of their own fans at The Spencer Stadium. A huge disappointment for Banbury in their last match (vs Needham Market). Leading 2-0 the victory seemed almost certain, but a fascinating collapse turned everything around and in the end all was lost in a 2-3 defeat.
A home win before that, celebrating 1-0 vs Ardley United.It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Banbury have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats from two fixtures.
Head 2 Head
Nantwich Town missing players
Banbury United missing players
| Nantwich Town | Banbury United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 34 | 18 | Scored | S | 12 | 36 | ||
| 39 | 23 | Conceded | C | 19 | 34 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 53% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 20% | ||
| 48% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 47% | Failed to Score | F T | 18% | 16% | ||
| 3.2 | 3.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.3 | ||
| 4 | 4.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||
| 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 0.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 7.4 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 6.9 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.4 | ||
| 40% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 35% | ||