National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Whitby Town or Bishop Auckland 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!
Whitby Town form and stats
Whitby Town participated in FA Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying.The Whitby manager Haslam and his crew return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Marske United.
Before that game, the home loss against Stafford Rangers with the scoreline 0-1.The manager Haslam will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Ashton United in only three days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Whitby Town friendly games in pre-season: Whitby Town played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Whitby Town scored 1 goal and conceded 4 in these one game.
Bishop Auckland form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Guisborough Town and Kendal Town in order to reach 1st round qualifying of FA Cup. Last season their FA Cup adventure ended in the extra preliminary round.Bishop Auckland won their last game, 1-0 versus Newton Aycliffe played at home.
A home win before that, celebrating 3-1 vs West Allotment Celtic.Auckland have another game that requires travelling in just four days, a Counties Leagues: Northern League One fixture against Crook Town AFC. A gruelling programme for the visitors!
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Bishop Auckland have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from one fixture.
Head 2 Head
Whitby Town missing players
Bishop Auckland missing players
| Whitby Town | Bishop Auckland | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | ||
| 30 | 10 | Scored | S | 18 | 44 | ||
| 35 | 13 | Conceded | C | 12 | 31 | ||
| 84% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 44% | 27% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 9% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 45% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 24% | ||
| 3.8 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.5 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.2 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.6 | 9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 55% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 9.4 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.2 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
