Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Newcastle Benfield FC & Shildon AFC face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the FA Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
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 Newcastle and Shildon AFC.
Newcastle Benfield FC form and stats
Newcastle Benfield FC participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the preliminary round replays.Newcastle Benfield FC's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-4 versus West Auckland Town. As you see from the result above, Newcastle suffered greatly in their last game. Thankfully the team has a new chance to prove themselves in this one.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Sunderland RCA and winning 7-1.The manager will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Bishop Auckland in only three days.
Shildon AFC form and stats
Shildon AFC was sent out of FA Cup in the 2nd round qualifying last season.Shildon AFC had fun at their own home (Sam Smith's Park) last time out, beating Northallerton Town 4-0. As mentioned above, Shildon was the only team on the pitch versus Northallerton Town in their previous game, winning 4-0. This could be a tougher task.
Before that one, a nice away victory 3-1 at West Allotment Celtic.The schedule is very tough for Shildon AFC now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Counties Leagues: Northern League One game at West Auckland Town is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the last two meetings between these two squads are: zero wins for Newcastle Benfield FC, one draw and one win for Shildon AFC. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Newcastle Benfield FC missing players
Shildon AFC missing players
| Newcastle Benfield FC | Shildon AFC | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 6 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 7 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 39 | 17 | Scored | S | 16 | 38 | ||
| 36 | 23 | Conceded | C | 22 | 41 | ||
| 92% | 87% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 47% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 52% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.4 | 2.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.8 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 0.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.9 | 2.6 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 73% | 64% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.6 | 4.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
