National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Southport or Chorley that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Southport nor Chorley as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Southport form and stats
Southport was eliminated in the 3rd round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in eleven attempts.
Southport travelled for their previous game, a trip to Chorley that ended 2-2.
Heartbreak before that as Southport lost 0-1 at Brackley Town's place.The match schedule is unforgiving for Southport as they have a new game in only four days, a Vanarama National League North match thankfully also at home. Chorley are visiting.
Southport have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and five practice matches played. These training games have ended with 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Southport scored 6 goals and let in 7 goals during these five games.
Chorley form and stats
Chorley was sent out of FA Cup in the 4th round last season.Chorley played 2-2 against Southport in their previous match.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Chester in the Vanarama National League North.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Chorley manager J. Vermiglio as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Southport.
Chorley played three friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 1 draw and 1 defeat. In these three matches Chorley scored 2 and conceded 3 goals.
Head 2 Head
The previous H2H encounter ended Chorley - Southport 2-2, earlier this season. Last six meetings involving these teams: Southport won three, Chorley triumphed in one and we saw two draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, two matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  M. Carver 4 goals |  H. Cardwell 3 goals | J. Hmami 2 goals |
Southport missing players
Chorley missing players
| Southport | Chorley | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Won | W | 4 | 11 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 4 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 6 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 33 | 13 | Scored | S | 13 | 40 | ||
| 44 | 22 | Conceded | C | 18 | 31 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 56% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 68% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 52% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 42% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 24% | ||
| 4.8 | 3.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5.2 | ||
| 5.8 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.1 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.3 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 8.9 | 8.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.2 | 12 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 5 | ||
| 34% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 24% | 34% | ||