National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Radcliffe Borough or Morpeth Town 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.
Radcliffe Borough form and stats
Radcliffe have not come this way in the FA Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Mossley and Skelmersdale United. Radcliffe was eliminated in the 2nd round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.Radcliffe are very eager to stop a potential losing streak at Neuven Stadium, having lost their two previous games here.
Radcliffe's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Matlock Town.
A 1-1 draw away in the Non League Premier: Northern before that, with Gainsborough Trinity the opponent.Radcliffe Borough have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and four practice matches played. These training games have ended with 1 win, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Radcliffe scored 4 goals and let in 5 goals during these four games.
Morpeth Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Lancaster City and Hyde United in order to reach 3rd round qualifying of FA Cup. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Morpeth have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Mickleover Sports game.
Morpeth has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Hyde United for a Non League Premier: Northern game that ended a draw (2-2).
Before that, Morpeth Town travelled to Buxton and returned home with a draw after the Non League Premier: Northern game finished 2-2.It's a day of discovery for Morpeth Town 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 Morpeth Town have played one with the results W0-D0-L1 (win-draw-lost). In these games Morpeth Town has scored 1 goal and conceded 3 times.
Head 2 Head
Radcliffe Borough missing players
Morpeth Town missing players
| Radcliffe Borough | Morpeth Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Lost | L | 8 | 12 | ||
| 29 | 20 | Scored | S | 19 | 41 | ||
| 39 | 24 | Conceded | C | 28 | 45 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 87% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 93% | 96% | ||
| 60% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 87% | 88% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 48% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 73% | 76% | ||
| 16% | 13% | Clean Sheets | C S | 13% | 12% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 16% | ||
| 4.2 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.4 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.5 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 13.1 | 14.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 8 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 4.1 | ||
| 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 34% | ||