National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Prescot Cables or Whitby Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Non League Premier: Northern game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Atherton Collieries. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Prescot Cables form and stats
Prescot Cables have not come this way in the FA Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Charnock Richard and Campion. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.A good away victory last time out for Prescot Cables, who won 3-2 against Charnock Richard.
Previous to that game, a FA Cup home match hosting Campion in a game that was won 3-2.Prescot have prepared for this season with three friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these three matches are 1 victories, 0 draws and 2 losses. In these games, Prescot Cables have scored 6 goals and conceded 5 times.
Whitby Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Rylands in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of FA Cup. Whitby's mission in FA Cup last season failed in the 1st round qualifying.Whitby love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Two travels in a row for Whitby, whose manager C. Hardy could celebrate last time after the Non League Premier: Northern win against Atherton Collieries.
Prior to that result Whitby Town won their away game at Mickleover Sports in the Non League Premier: Northern. The scoreline was 2-1.Just as the home team, Whitby have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 1 Whitby Town win, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last eight meetings: four - one - three (Prescot Cables wins - draws - Whitby Town wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), three had two or less.Prescot Cables missing players
Whitby Town missing players
| Prescot Cables | Whitby Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 8 | Played | P | 16 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 14 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 6 | ||
| 35 | 9 | Scored | S | 27 | 40 | ||
| 40 | 8 | Conceded | C | 24 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 88% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 60% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 52% | ||
| 44% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 12% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 12% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 12% | 12% | ||
| 5.2 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.1 | 2.1 | ||
| 8.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.9 | 2.3 | ||
| 0.8 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 7.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.1 | 4.8 | ||
| 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.3 | ||
| 44% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 68% | ||