National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Farsley Celtic or Stalybridge Celtic that keep their silverware dream alive.
Farsley Celtic and Stalybridge Celtic should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Farsley Celtic form and stats
Farsley was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Fa Trophy.Farsley's last game was hosting Bradford Park Avenue and winning 1-0.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Gloucester City (0-2).The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Farsley Celtic matches with similar probabilities have ended with three wins, zero draws and zero defeats (from three games).
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Farsley Celtic, who have participated in three training matches. Farsley Celtic have won 1 of these, drawn 2 and were beaten in 0 games.
Stalybridge Celtic form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Yorkshire Amateur and Bootle FC in order to reach 2nd round of Fa Trophy. Stalybridge Celtic's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 3rd round qualifying.Stalybridge Celtic play their second straight away game, having lost the previous one 1-2 to Radcliffe Borough.
A 3-3 draw at Bootle FC (after extra-time, 3-5 on penalties)'s stadium before that.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Stalybridge playing away, we found four games. Results were two away wins, zero draws and two home wins.
The schedule is very tough for Stalybridge now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Premier: Northern game at Basford United is waiting in only four days.
Just as the home team, Stalybridge Celtic have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 1 Stalybridge win, 0 draws and 3 losses.
Head 2 Head
As for the last six games between these two teams, there's three Farsley victories, one draw and two Stalybridge Celtic wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, zero matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  J. Hanson 4 goals |  W. Hayhurst 2 goals |  L. Parkin 2 goals |
Farsley Celtic missing players
Stalybridge Celtic missing players
| Farsley Celtic | Stalybridge Celtic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 11 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 13 | ||
| 26 | 8 | Scored | S | 17 | 42 | ||
| 46 | 10 | Conceded | C | 19 | 38 | ||
| 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 30% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 20% | ||
| 36% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 60% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 5 | 4.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.4 | 3.4 | ||
| 4 | 4.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.9 | 3.4 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.9 | 8.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 8.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.9 | ||
| 24% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 45% | ||
| 10.1 | 10.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.1 | 7.6 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.4 | ||