National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's South Shields or Workington that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
South Shields form and stats
South Shields participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round qualifying.A nice win for South Shields last time playing, versus Morpeth Town. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0.
In the game before, an away victory in the Non League Premier: Northern match versus Nantwich Town with a 1-0 scoreline.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Guiseley are coming to town in three days.
South Shields 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, South Shields have scored 5 goals and conceded 7 times.
Workington form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated West Allotment Celtic in order to reach 1st round qualifying of FA Cup. Workington was sent out of FA Cup in the preliminary round replays last season.Home advantage was not enough for Workington in their previous game as they lost hosting Clitheroe, 0-1.
Preceding that game, the 2-3 loss visiting Witton Albion's place.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Workington manager Hewson as the team has another away game coming up in only three days, this time against Ramsbottom United.
Workington played two friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 0 victories, 0 draws and 2 defeats. In these two matches Workington scored 0 and conceded 6 goals.
Head 2 Head
Data for the last two meetings between these two sides are: two wins for Shields, zero draws and zero wins for Workington. Over 2,5 goals: one time; under 2,5 goals: one game.
South Shields missing players
Workington missing players
| South Shields | Workington | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 9 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 8 | ||
| 38 | 27 | Scored | S | 25 | 42 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 10 | 25 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 36% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 28% | ||
| 3.6 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.5 | 1.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 39% | 55% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 6.9 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.6 | 1.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
