National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ashton United or Clitheroe that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Ashton United form and stats
Ashton was eliminated in the 2nd round qualifying last season in the Fa Trophy.Three Non League Premier: Northern home games done for Ashton United, who are not happy collecting 2 points from these matches. Ashton has three losses from their three previous games and the tension is increasing in the dressing room for both the manager J. Banim and the players.
Ashton United's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Mickleover Sports. Heartbreak before that as Ashton United lost 0-1 at Atherton Collieries's place.
There will be little rest for Ashton United after this match as they are travelling to Whitby Town for a Non League Premier: Northern game in only three days.
The Ashton United fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 3 in 3 matches. Ashton have conceded 6 goals in these home games, a significant number.
Clitheroe form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Dunston in order to reach 3rd Round Qualifying of Fa Trophy. Clitheroe was sent out of Fa Trophy in the preliminary round last season.Clitheroe are travelling again after losing away to Workington in their previous match (1-2). Preceding that game was the away Fa Trophy victory against Dunston with the score of 1-0.
Head 2 Head
Ashton United missing players
Clitheroe missing players
| Ashton United | Clitheroe | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 15 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 31 | 18 | Scored | S | 19 | 33 | ||
| 39 | 25 | Conceded | C | 17 | 30 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 87% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 87% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 64% | ||
| 52% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 53% | 60% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 4% | ||
| 48% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 53% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.1 | ||
| 5 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 164 | 106 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 78 | ||
| 65 | 35 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 32 | ||
| 35% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Basford United | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 2 | Warrington Town | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 |
| 3 | Mickleover Sports | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 16 |
| 4 | Witton Albion | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 5 | Buxton | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 6 | Matlock Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Atherton Collieries | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 8 | South Shields | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 12 |
| 9 | Gainsborough Trinity | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 10 | Whitby Town | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -1 | 11 |
| 11 | Scarborough Athletic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Radcliffe Borough | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 13 | Nantwich Town | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 14 | Lancaster City | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 15 | United of Manchester | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 16 | Morpeth Town | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Hyde United | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 5 |
| 18 | Ashton United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -6 | 5 |
| 19 | Stalybridge Celtic | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 5 |
| 20 | Bamber Bridge | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -10 | 4 |
| 21 | Grantham Town | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 2 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -10 | 1 |