National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stalybridge Celtic or Colne that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both contenders have had enough rest since their previous exertion in an official match. Let's trust this will be an in-your-face game!
Stalybridge Celtic form and stats
Stalybridge Celtic was eliminated in the 2nd round qualifying last season in the FA Cup.Hopes of three in a row are alive for Stalybridge after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Stalybridge Celtic's last game was hosting Ashton United and winning 1-0. Some amazing scenes last match, when Mujib Kassim scored the winning goal four minutes into stoppage time.
Heartbreak before that as Stalybridge Celtic lost 0-2 at Buxton's place.There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Stalybridge, as the Non League Premier: Northern home game vs Basford United is only three days away.
Stalybridge Celtic have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and four practice matches played. These training games have ended with 1 win, 0 draws and 3 defeats. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Stalybridge Celtic scored 5 goals and let in 7 goals during these four games.
Colne form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Trafford in order to reach 1st round qualifying of FA Cup. Colne was sent out of FA Cup in the preliminary round last season.The away team travel with confidence. Not since the City of Liverpool game have they lost an away game, meaning Colne has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
Colne won their last game, 2-1 versus Trafford played at home.
Ahead of that match was the FA Cup away draw versus Trafford that ended 2-2.It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Colne have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats from one fixture.
Head 2 Head
Stalybridge Celtic missing players
Colne missing players
| Stalybridge Celtic | Colne | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 6 | 7 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 30 | 17 | Scored | S | 18 | 38 | ||
| 45 | 27 | Conceded | C | 13 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 88% | 87% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 57% | 64% | ||
| 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 36% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 21% | 24% | ||
| 16% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 29% | 32% | ||
| 3.9 | 4.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 2.9 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 4.7 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 9.2 | 9.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.8 | 9.5 | ||
| 3.7 | 3.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 3.9 | ||
| 31% | 32% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 47% | ||