National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Chelmsford City or Salisbury that keep their silverware dream alive.
The visiting Salisbury played their last game only four days ago, a Fa Trophy match.
Chelmsford City form and stats
Chelmsford City have reached this Fa Trophy stage through battling and winning against Hungerford Town and Havant & Waterlooville. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying.The story so far in the Vanarama National League South for Chelmsford City at their home stadium (Melbourne Stadium) is 6 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats. There’s a good atmosphere here at Melbourne Stadium after three straight home wins.
The Chelmsford City supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Hemel Hempstead Town in Vanarama National League South and win 2-1. Before that match, a Vanarama National League South win away at Braintree Town.
Chelmsford City can score goals in their home matches. After 13 league matches they have found the net 30 times. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Chelmsford City defense is not exactly impregnable. 21 goals conceded from 13 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Salisbury form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Dorchester Town, Hayes & Yeading United, Kings Langley and Eastbourne Borough in order to reach 2nd Round of Fa Trophy. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round.The mentioned statistics is only from the league, looking at the Fa Trophy stats, they have 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses both home and away. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Salisbury hope to make it five in this match.
Salisbury are travelling after their nice 1-0 home win in the Fa Trophy against Eastbourne Borough. A home win before that, celebrating 3-2 vs Chesham United.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Jeffers 14 goals |  S. Higgins 9 goals |  C. Whelpdale 7 goals |
Chelmsford City missing players
Salisbury missing players
| Chelmsford City | Salisbury | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 5 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | ||
| 43 | 30 | Scored | S | 24 | 53 | ||
| 38 | 22 | Conceded | C | 16 | 37 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 64% | 71% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 72% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 32% | ||
| 76% | 86% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 72% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 24% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 8% | ||
| 4.6 | 4.8 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.3 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 2.7 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1.1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 317 | 175 | Total Shots | T S | 58 | 109 | ||
| 117 | 68 | Shots on Target | S O | 30 | 51 | ||
| 33% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 53% | 51% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Wealdstone | 24 | 16 | 2 | 6 | 48 | 29 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 19 | 50 |
| 2 | Bath City | 25 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 41 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 13 | 18 | 46 |
| 3 | Havant & Waterlooville | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 46 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 27 | 13 | 21 | 42 |
| 4 | Slough Town | 23 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 13 | 42 |
| 5 | Dorking Wanderers | 25 | 12 | 6 | 7 | 44 | 37 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 22 | 26 | 7 | 42 |
| 6 | Weymouth | 23 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 39 | 23 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 16 | 40 |
| 7 | Dartford | 25 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 43 | 40 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 23 | 17 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 3 | 37 |
| 8 | Maidstone United | 23 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 15 | 12 | 35 |
| 9 | Chelmsford City | 25 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 45 | 41 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 21 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 4 | 35 |
| 10 | Hemel Hempstead Town | 23 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 30 | 31 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 20 | -1 | 35 |
| 11 | Concord Rangers | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 37 | 35 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 18 | 2 | 33 |
| 12 | Oxford City | 24 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 40 | 43 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 20 | 17 | -3 | 33 |
| 13 | Hampton & Richmond | 24 | 10 | 3 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 19 | 21 | -4 | 33 |
| 14 | Eastbourne Borough | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 24 | 42 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | -18 | 29 |
| 15 | Dulwich Hamlet | 24 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 38 | 33 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 20 | 19 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 5 | 28 |
| 16 | Billericay Town | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 33 | 37 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 28 | -4 | 28 |
| 17 | Braintree Town | 25 | 8 | 3 | 14 | 36 | 57 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 33 | -21 | 27 |
| 18 | Chippenham Town | 25 | 5 | 9 | 11 | 26 | 35 | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 17 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 18 | -9 | 24 |
| 19 | Tonbridge Angels | 24 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 33 | 44 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 22 | -11 | 24 |
| 20 | Welling United | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 24 | 36 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 18 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 18 | -12 | 23 |
| 21 | St Albans City | 25 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 27 | 42 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 19 | -15 | 23 |
| 22 | Hungerford Town | 25 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 29 | 51 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 18 | 29 | -22 | 18 |