National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ashton United or South Shields that keep their silverware dream alive.
Ashton United form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.Ashton United have played three Non League Premier: Northern home games so far, perhaps enough to set expectations for the season. In that case, only 2 points from these matches could be a signal of rough times ahead. Regardless of arena the trend is looking very unhealthy for Ashton with their four defeats in a row. Not since the Bamber Bridge game, 63 days ago, have they avoided a loss.
Ashton haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 333 minutes ago. B. Hardcastle scored that one.
Ashton faced defeat in their previous match, away at Whitby Town (0-2).
Ashton United has scored 3 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Goals are flowing in at the wrong end for Ashton with 6 goals conceded in these matches.
South Shields form and stats
South Shields's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 1st round replays.As the visiting team in Non League Premier: Northern matches, South Shields have produced an overall stat of 2-2-0 so far. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Whitby Town game have they lost an away game, meaning Shields has taken points from twelve away matches in a row.
Shields have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 287 minutes since they last conceded in Non League Premier: Northern.
Two away games in a row for Shields, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Cheltenham Town in the FA Cup. Prior to that result Shields won their away game at Gainsborough Trinity in the Non League Premier: Northern. The scoreline was 1-0.
Shields are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 7 times in 4 away games so far. 4 goals have been conceded by Shields in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last four meetings between the teams: Ashton United won zero, South Shields won three and one draw. three games with over 2,5 goals, one match with two goals or less.Ashton United missing players
South Shields missing players
| Ashton United | South Shields | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 7 | 13 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 6 | 8 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 32 | 19 | Scored | S | 26 | 46 | ||
| 34 | 18 | Conceded | C | 14 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 71% | 68% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 57% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 20% | ||
| 48% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.5 | 2.1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 0.7 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.4 | 9.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.2 | 7.1 | ||
| 3 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.1 | 3.1 | ||
| 42% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 53% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Mickleover Sports | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 9 | 19 |
| 2 | Basford United | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 6 | 19 |
| 3 | Buxton | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 11 | 17 |
| 4 | Warrington Town | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 16 |
| 5 | Witton Albion | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 15 |
| 6 | South Shields | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15 |
| 7 | Whitby Town | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 1 | 14 |
| 8 | Matlock Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 9 | Atherton Collieries | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 13 |
| 10 | Gainsborough Trinity | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 12 |
| 11 | Scarborough Athletic | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | -1 | 11 |
| 12 | Lancaster City | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 13 | United of Manchester | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 10 |
| 14 | Radcliffe Borough | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 10 |
| 15 | Nantwich Town | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 9 |
| 16 | Morpeth Town | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 9 |
| 17 | Hyde United | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 6 |
| 18 | Stalybridge Celtic | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | -10 | 6 |
| 19 | Ashton United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -8 | 5 |
| 20 | Bamber Bridge | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 11 | -11 | 4 |
| 21 | Grantham Town | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | -9 | 3 |
| 22 | Stafford Rangers | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -12 | 1 |