National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stafford Rangers or Newcastle Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
Stafford Rangers and Newcastle Town should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
Stafford participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 1st round qualifying replays.The Stafford Rangers crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Belper Town here at Marston Road.
In the game before, an away victory in the Non League Premier: Northern match versus Whitby Town with a 1-0 scoreline.There will be little rest for Stafford Rangers after this match as they are travelling to Matlock Town for a Non League Premier: Northern game in only three days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Stafford Rangers friendly games in pre-season: Stafford Rangers played two friendlies, won 2, drew 0 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Stafford Rangers scored 5 goals and conceded 2 in these two games.
Newcastle Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Bedworth United and AFC Wulfrunians in order to reach 1st round qualifying of FA Cup. Newcastle was sent out of FA Cup in the preliminary round last season.Newcastle Town delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Kidsgrove Athletic in their previous match.
A 1-1 draw at Mossley's stadium before that.A new game in only three days for Newcastle Town, the Non League Div One: Northern West home match versus 1874 Northwich. Busy days.
Just as the home team, Newcastle have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 Newcastle Town wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Head 2 Head
Stafford Rangers have avoided defeat in the last 4 games (2-2-0) facing Newcastle Town.Stafford Rangers missing players
Newcastle Town missing players
| Stafford Rangers | Newcastle Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 39 | 21 | Scored | S | 15 | 30 | ||
| 23 | 11 | Conceded | C | 15 | 31 | ||
| 92% | 91% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 82% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 55% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 16% | ||
| 16% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 24% | ||
| 3.5 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2.6 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 4.2 | ||
| 0.8 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.5 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.5 | ||
| 3.7 | 5.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.5 | ||
| 46% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 44% | ||
| 6.7 | 6.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 5.2 | ||
| 2.6 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 2.8 | ||
