National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Skelmersdale United or Lancaster City that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Non League Premier: Northern.
Skelmersdale United form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the FA Cup for Skelmersdale, as the manager T. Laswon led his troops to eliminate Congleton Town FC, Penistone Church and Bootle FC, and reach the 2nd Round Qualifying. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the preliminary round.Skelmersdale United's results here in the Non League Div One: Northern North have been very modest with 1 victory, 4 draws and 14 defeats. 3W-0D-0L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the FA Cup for Skelmersdale United. It's trouble wherever Skelmersdale are playing these days as they have suffered four straight defeats now, regardless of arena. They really need to get back to winning ways. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Skelmersdale United, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
A nice win for Skelmersdale United last time playing, versus Bootle FC. That was also a home game and the match ended 2-1.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Skelmersdale United here in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (12 from 19 games). Neutralizing the opposition is a challenge, Skelmersdale having conceded 48 goals here so far.
Lancaster City form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Runcorn Town in order to reach 2nd Round Qualifying of FA Cup. Lancaster was sent out of FA Cup in the 2nd round qualifying last season.0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. That’s the product of Lancaster City playing as the away team in the Non League Premier: Northern this season.
Lancaster delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Morpeth Town in their previous match; a Non League Premier: Northern game. A loss against Basford United was the result prior to that, in a Non League Premier: Northern home game.
It looked so good for Lancaster City vs Morpeth Town, but the job was not completed and victory was lost as a 2-0 lead was turned into a 2-2 draw.
1 goal so far away for Lancaster City, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 1. All from 1 league match away.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's four Skelmersdale victories, one draw and five Lancaster City wins. Over/under statistics; eight of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.Skelmersdale United missing players
Lancaster City missing players
| Skelmersdale United | Lancaster City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 24 | 13 | Scored | S | 19 | 36 | ||
| 70 | 32 | Conceded | C | 15 | 35 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 76% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 64% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 60% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 55% | 64% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.7 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 55 | 37 | Total Shots | T S | 123 | 157 | ||
| 19 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 48 | 60 | ||
| 42% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 45% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atherton Collieries | 38 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 89 | 34 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 53 | 23 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 11 | 55 | 82 |
| 2 | Radcliffe Borough | 38 | 23 | 6 | 9 | 73 | 34 | 19 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 19 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 15 | 39 | 75 |
| 3 | Leek Town | 38 | 22 | 8 | 8 | 78 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 45 | 18 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 16 | 44 | 74 |
| 4 | Colne | 38 | 22 | 7 | 9 | 71 | 44 | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 35 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 36 | 20 | 27 | 73 |
| 5 | Ramsbottom United | 38 | 21 | 9 | 8 | 78 | 41 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 34 | 24 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 44 | 17 | 37 | 72 |
| 6 | Runcorn Linnets | 38 | 22 | 6 | 10 | 69 | 50 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 32 | 23 | 19 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 19 | 72 |
| 7 | Prescot Cables | 38 | 21 | 6 | 11 | 84 | 54 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 46 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 38 | 34 | 30 | 69 |
| 8 | Mossley | 38 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 66 | 51 | 19 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 34 | 15 | 65 |
| 9 | Trafford | 38 | 17 | 10 | 11 | 53 | 44 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 61 |
| 10 | Kidsgrove Athletic | 38 | 15 | 13 | 10 | 58 | 40 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 28 | 20 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 18 | 58 |
| 11 | Colwyn Bay | 38 | 15 | 7 | 16 | 73 | 66 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 36 | 30 | 7 | 52 |
| 12 | Widnes | 38 | 15 | 6 | 17 | 60 | 61 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 35 | 33 | -1 | 51 |
| 13 | Chasetown | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 61 | 63 | 19 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 33 | 26 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 28 | 37 | -2 | 46 |
| 14 | Droylsden | 38 | 12 | 7 | 19 | 61 | 72 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 31 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 30 | 36 | -11 | 43 |
| 15 | Newcastle Town | 38 | 10 | 10 | 18 | 52 | 74 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 34 | 34 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 40 | -22 | 40 |
| 16 | Market Drayton Town | 38 | 11 | 7 | 20 | 55 | 94 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 39 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 24 | 55 | -39 | 40 |
| 17 | Glossop North End | 38 | 7 | 10 | 21 | 41 | 74 | 19 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 44 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 24 | 30 | -33 | 31 |
| 18 | Clitheroe | 38 | 7 | 7 | 24 | 45 | 88 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 23 | 49 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 22 | 39 | -43 | 28 |
| 19 | Kendal Town | 38 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 32 | 94 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 17 | 48 | 19 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 46 | -62 | 19 |
| 20 | Skelmersdale United | 38 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 111 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 12 | 48 | 19 | 1 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 63 | -87 | 13 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Warrington Town | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 9 |
| 2 | Scarborough Athletic | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Nantwich Town | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 4 | Gainsborough Trinity | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | South Shields | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | Morpeth Town | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Buxton | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| 8 | Ashton United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 9 | Matlock Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 10 | Basford United | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 11 | Whitby Town | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 4 |
| 12 | Bamber Bridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13 | Witton Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 14 | United of Manchester | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 15 | Mickleover Sports | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 16 | Atherton Collieries | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -3 | 3 |
| 17 | Lancaster City | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 18 | Grantham Town | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 2 |
| 19 | Hyde United | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 2 |
| 20 | Stafford Rangers | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 21 | Stalybridge Celtic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -6 | 1 |
| 22 | Radcliffe Borough | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -5 | 0 |