National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Needham Market or East Thurrock United 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 Needham and East Thurrock United.
Needham Market form and stats
Needham Market participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round qualifying.An away draw last time out for Needham, facing East Thurrock United in a game that ended 2-2.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Non League Premier: Southern home game that ended 2-2 versus AFC Rushden & Diamonds.Needham are traveling soon after this match as the Non League Premier: Southern match at Stourbridge awaits in four days.
Needham Market have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Needham Market scored 1 goal and let in 3 goals during these one game.
East Thurrock United form and stats
Thurrock was sent out of FA Cup in the 1st round qualifying last season.East Thurrock United played 2-2 against Needham Market in their previous match.
Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Folkestone Invicta.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the East Thurrock United manager J. Coventry as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Haringey Borough.
Thurrock played three friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 0 victories, 0 draws and 3 defeats. In these three matches East Thurrock United scored 4 and conceded 10 goals.
Head 2 Head
The fixture lists shows this result when the contenders played each other earlier this campaign; East Thurrock United - Needham Market 2-2. Numbers for the previous five meetings involving these two sides are: two wins for Needham Market, one draw and two wins for East Thurrock United. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Needham Market missing players
East Thurrock United missing players
| Needham Market | East Thurrock United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 9 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 10 | 16 | ||
| 44 | 29 | Scored | S | 13 | 33 | ||
| 42 | 16 | Conceded | C | 30 | 58 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 92% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 80% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 72% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 80% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 20% | ||
| 4.1 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.1 | ||
| 2.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 4 | ||
| 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.8 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.4 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 7.1 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.7 | ||
| 41% | 52% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 45% | ||