National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Pontefract Collieries or Charnock Richard that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Pontefract Collieries form and stats
Pontefract Collieries was eliminated in the 4th round qualifying replays last season in the FA Cup.The Pontefract boss Rouse and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Charnock Richard in the FA Cup.
Previous to that game, a Non League Div One: Northern East home match hosting Ossett United in a game that was won 3-1.Charnock Richard form and stats
They also participated in FA Cup last season. This ended in the 1st round qualifying.Charnock Richard delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Pontefract Collieries in their previous game; a FA Cup duel.
It was a Counties Leagues: North West Counties League defeat before that one as the away game against Congleton Town FC wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Counties Leagues: North West Counties League trip to Winsford United.
Head 2 Head
Charnock Richard - Pontefract 2-2 was the scoreline in these contenders' previous H2H match, played this season.
Pontefract Collieries missing players
Charnock Richard missing players
| Pontefract Collieries | Charnock Richard | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 8 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 36 | 19 | Scored | S | 31 | 57 | ||
| 30 | 13 | Conceded | C | 14 | 38 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 48% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 8% | ||
| 5.2 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.8 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.8 | 14.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.8 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 6.8 | 5.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
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