National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bootle FC or Dunston that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Bootle FC saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Non League Div One: Northern West. This match was also played here at Berry Street Garage Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Dunston have had more rest.
Bootle FC form and stats
Bootle FC participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 1st round.The Bootle club members enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Witton Albion and win 2-1.
Preceding that match was the home Non League Div One: Northern West game against Workington that was lost 0-1.There will be little rest for Bootle FC after this match as they are travelling to Runcorn Linnets for a Non League Div One: Northern West game in only three days.
Dunston form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Mossley in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of Fa Trophy. They also participated in Fa Trophy last season. This ended in the 1st round.Two away matches in a row for Dunston, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 2-3 versus Scarborough Athletic in the FA Cup.
Before that, the Fa Trophy win away at Mossley.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Pontefract Collieries in just three days.
Just as the home team, Dunston have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 1 Dunston win, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
Bootle FC missing players
Dunston missing players
| Bootle FC | Dunston | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 40 | 22 | Scored | S | 24 | 53 | ||
| 42 | 23 | Conceded | C | 21 | 43 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 48% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 60% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 8% | ||
| 5.5 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.6 | ||
| 6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 5.2 | ||
| 1.5 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.7 | 0.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 12 | ||
| 6.2 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 6 | ||
| 36% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 40% | ||
| 13 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 10.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 5.8 | ||
