Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Bedford Town & Stafford Rangers face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
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!
Bedford Town form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Fa Trophy for Bedford, as the manager G. Setchell led his troops to eliminate St Neots Town and Cambridge City, and reach the 3rd Round Qualifying. Bedford Town was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the Fa Trophy.The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at The New Eyrie.
An away draw last time out for Bedford Town, facing Colney Heath in a game that ended 0-0.
Before that, Bedford Town had a Non League Div One: Southern Central home game versus Kidlington which ended with a victory 3-0.Bedford are traveling soon after this match as the Non League Div One: Southern Central match at Berkhamsted awaits in three days.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Bedford Town, who have participated in six training matches. Bedford Town have won 0 of these, drawn 2 and were beaten in 4 games.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
Stafford's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 3rd round qualifying.Stafford play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Whitby Town.
Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Gainsborough Trinity.Stafford played seven friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 4 victories, 1 draw and 2 defeats. In these seven matches Stafford Rangers scored 11 and conceded 7 goals.
Head 2 Head
Bedford Town missing players
Stafford Rangers missing players
| Bedford Town | Stafford Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 43 | 29 | Scored | S | 17 | 30 | ||
| 34 | 25 | Conceded | C | 14 | 23 | ||
| 84% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 64% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 53% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 24% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 47% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 28% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 36% | ||
| 3.3 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 4.9 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.4 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 0.6 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12.9 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.9 | 6.3 | ||
| 4.7 | 7.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 2.5 | ||
| 39% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 43% | ||