National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's New Salamis or Grays Athletic 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 New Salamis and Grays Athletic.
New Salamis form and stats
Salamis was eliminated in the extra preliminary round last season in the FA Cup.The New Salamis manager and his side return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Grays Athletic in the FA Cup.
A Non League Div One: Isthmian North defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Gorleston.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Salamis, as the Non League Div One: Isthmian North home game vs Bowers & Pitsea is only three days away.
Grays Athletic form and stats
Grays Athletic's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 2nd round qualifying.Grays Athletic delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against New Salamis in their previous game; a FA Cup duel.
It was a Non League Div One: Isthmian North defeat before that one as the away game against Enfield 1893 wasn't a success with a 0-3 loss.After this away game Grays return home for a Non League Div One: Isthmian North game against Gorleston. That game is only three sleeps after this.
It's a day of discovery for Grays Athletic as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Grays Athletic have played one with the results W0-D1-L0 (win-draw-lost). In these games Grays Athletic has scored {1 goals} and conceded 1 time.
Head 2 Head
New Salamis and Grays Athletic have played each other before this season: Grays Athletic - New Salamis 1-1. Head-to-head data (for the previous three meetings): Salamis won zero games, two matches ended with a draw and Grays Athletic have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: one / two.
New Salamis missing players
Grays Athletic missing players
| New Salamis | Grays Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 13 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 36 | 23 | Scored | S | 23 | 35 | ||
| 39 | 16 | Conceded | C | 20 | 27 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 87% | 76% | ||
| 56% | 73% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 60% | 44% | ||
| 40% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 13% | 12% | ||
| 76% | 91% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 9% | Clean Sheets | C S | 20% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 27% | 28% | ||
| 0.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.1 | 0.4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.3 | 0.3 | ||
| 0.2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.1 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 1.3 | 1.9 | ||
| 0.4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.6 | 0.7 | ||
| 338% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 250% | 217% | ||
| 2.1 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 1.8 | 1.4 | ||
| 0.7 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1.1 | 0.7 | ||
