Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Fylde & Gateshead face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
The visiting Gateshead played their last game only four days ago, a Vanarama National League North match. That game was also an away game, at Curzon Ashton. 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.
Fylde form and stats
Last season, Fylde's Fa Trophy journey ended in the 3rd round.The Fylde fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Mill Farm Stadium and will expect new points from this game. Fylde has played 16 games in a row here without a defeat.
It's back home for Fylde, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating AFC Telford United away with the result 2-1. J. Piggott (2) found the net in that victory.
In the match before that, Fylde hosted Brackley Town and drew the Vanarama National League North game 3-3.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Fylde friendly games in pre-season: Fylde played three friendlies, won 0, drew 0 and lost 3. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Fylde scored 0 goals and conceded 3 in these three games.
Gateshead form and stats
They also participated in Fa Trophy last season. This ended in the 2nd round.Gateshead love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.
Two travels in a row for Gateshead, whose manager M. Williamson could celebrate last time after the Vanarama National League North win against Curzon Ashton.
Before that one, a nice away victory 2-1 at Spennymoor Town.It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Gateshead have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 1 win, 0 draws and 0 defeats from one fixture.
Head 2 Head
Last seven meetings involving these participants: Fylde won five, Gateshead were winners in one and we saw one draw. one game with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  N. Haughton 10 goals |  M. Langstaff 8 goals |  C. Scott 7 goals |
Fylde missing players
Gateshead missing players
| Fylde | Gateshead | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Won | W | 6 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 5 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 40 | 18 | Scored | S | 24 | 52 | ||
| 24 | 9 | Conceded | C | 19 | 36 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 72% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 52% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 52% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 76% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 16% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 12% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.6 | 6.8 | ||
| 5.6 | 6.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.4 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 11.3 | 12.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 14 | 13.8 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.9 | ||
| 34% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 34% | ||
| 10.1 | 9.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.4 | 8.9 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.8 | ||