National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Bootle FC or Stalybridge Celtic 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!
Bootle FC form and stats
The Bootle crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Glossop North End here at Berry Street Garage Stadium in a Non League Div One: Northern West match.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a Fa Trophy home game that ended 1-1 versus Widnes (after extra-time).It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Bootle, who have participated in two training matches. Bootle FC have won 0 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 1 game.
Stalybridge Celtic form and stats
They also participated in Fa Trophy last season. This ended in the 3rd round qualifying.Stalybridge delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Witton Albion in their previous match; a Non League Premier: Northern game.
Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Yorkshire Amateur in the Fa Trophy.It's a day of discovery for Stalybridge Celtic as they finally learn what impact all the hours of pre-season training, along with the changes in personnel, have had on their performance in an official game. It's never easy knowing what to expect based on friendly games, of which Stalybridge have played four with the results W1-D0-L3 (win-draw-lost). In these games Stalybridge Celtic has scored 5 goals and conceded 7 times.
Head 2 Head
Bootle FC missing players
Stalybridge Celtic missing players
| Bootle FC | Stalybridge Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 6 | 13 | ||
| 51 | 23 | Scored | S | 13 | 38 | ||
| 45 | 18 | Conceded | C | 14 | 35 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 84% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 18% | 32% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 9% | 16% | ||
| 76% | 82% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 45% | 32% | ||
| 5.2 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.1 | 3.1 | ||
| 6.5 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.4 | 3.5 | ||
| 0.7 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.1 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.8 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.1 | ||
| 5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 30% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 43% | ||
| 14.2 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8.4 | 8.3 | ||
| 5.3 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.8 | 3.4 | ||