National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Buxton or Colne that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Non League Div One: Northern West. That game was also an away game, at Newcastle Town. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Buxton form and stats
Buxton participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 1st round.The Buxton fans aren't used to losing league-games here at The Silverlands and will expect new points from this game. Buxton has played 13 games in a row here without a defeat.
Buxton are returning here after visiting South Shields in a Non League Premier: Northern game and winning with a 1-0 scoreline.
Previous to that game, a FA Cup home match hosting Kettering Town (after extra-time) in a game that was won 3-1.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Buxton friendly games in pre-season: Buxton played one friendly, won 1, drew 0 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Buxton scored 4 goals and conceded 1 in these one game.
Colne form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated City of Liverpool in order to reach 3rd round qualifying of Fa Trophy. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying.It might be tough going out on the road again for Colne, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-5 versus Newcastle Town. Colne lost the plot completely in their previous game, as mentioned above. They need to recover quickly from that 1-5 beating and focus on this one.
A loss against Bootle FC was the result prior to that, in a Non League Div One: Northern West home game.Just as the home team, Colne have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 1 Colne win, 0 draws and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
Buxton missing players
Colne missing players
| Buxton | Colne | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 7 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 63 | 30 | Scored | S | 20 | 44 | ||
| 23 | 9 | Conceded | C | 18 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 72% | 90% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 44% | ||
| 56% | 70% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 36% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 68% | 70% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 36% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 24% | ||
| 6.2 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.9 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14.2 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 9 | ||
| 6.6 | 7.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0.8 | 3.6 | ||
| 42% | 48% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 167% | 56% | ||