National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Rugby Town or Grantham 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.
Rugby Town form and stats
Rugby was eliminated in the preliminary round last season in the FA Cup.The Rugby Town coach and his side return home after a 3-3 draw away versus Grantham Town in the FA Cup.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Newport Pagnell Town FC that finished 1-1.There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Rugby Town as they are travelling to their away game against Wellingborough Town in the Counties Leagues: United Counties League Premier South. That match is four days after this one.
Grantham Town form and stats
Grantham Town was sent out of FA Cup in the 1st round qualifying last season.Grantham delivered a 3-3 draw playing at home against Rugby Town in their previous match; a FA Cup duel.
Before that, Grantham Town travelled to Tadcaster Albion and returned home with a draw after the Non League Div One: Northern East game finished 0-0.A new game in only four days for Grantham, the Fa Trophy home match versus Sutton Coldfield Town. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
This was the scoreline when the teams met previously this season; Grantham Town - Rugby Town 3-3. Head to head totals (for the previous three meetings): Rugby won zero games, two matches ended with a tie and Grantham Town have one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / one
Rugby Town missing players
Grantham Town missing players
| Rugby Town | Grantham Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 9 | Won | W | 1 | 7 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 7 | 9 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 47 | 24 | Scored | S | 12 | 37 | ||
| 28 | 11 | Conceded | C | 20 | 39 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 77% | 84% | ||
| 84% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 68% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 40% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 56% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 2.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.2 | 4.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 8.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.7 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 14% | 39% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15 | 9.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.3 | 4.4 | ||
