National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hednesford Town or Chester that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Hednesford Town form and stats
Hednesford Town was eliminated in the 1st round qualifying replay last season in the Fa Trophy.On the other hand, in the Fa Trophy, Hednesford Town has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 0 draws and 0 losses. Hednesford Town are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The Hednesford Town supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Hitchin Town in Non League Premier: Southern and win 4-2. A Non League Premier: Southern defeat was the result before that one, 0-1 away at Biggleswade Town.
A goal frenzy last time out for Hednesford Town, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Hitchin Town. Fun stuff to watch!
There will be little rest for Hednesford Town after this match as they are travelling to St Ives Town for a Non League Premier: Southern game in only three days.
Chester form and stats
Chester's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 3rd round qualifying replays.3-5-2 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Chester in their Vanarama National League North matches away.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Chester, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-2 versus Darlington. That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Bradford Park Avenue in the Vanarama National League North.
The travelling fans enjoy Chester's attacking play in away games, having scored 15 goals in 10 league matches away. 13 goals have been conceded by Chester in these games.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Hednesford Town won 2, Chester won 0 and 0 draws. 1 game with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Asante 13 goals |  D. Livesey 3 goals |  B. Jackson 3 goals |
Hednesford Town missing players
Chester missing players
| Hednesford Town | Chester | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 9 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 59 | 34 | Scored | S | 20 | 43 | ||
| 29 | 12 | Conceded | C | 19 | 29 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 85% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 79% | 80% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 40% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 7% | 12% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 71% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 14% | 20% | ||
| 16% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 16% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 5.3 | ||
| 3.3 | 4.5 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 3.6 | 4.1 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.1 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 228 | 155 | Total Shots | T S | 100 | 207 | ||
| 110 | 79 | Shots on Target | S O | 39 | 94 | ||
| 35% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 41% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | King's Lynn Town | 20 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 46 | 29 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | York City | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 31 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 19 | 41 |
| 3 | Chester | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 37 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 34 |
| 4 | Southport | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 26 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 34 |
| 5 | Brackley Town | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 38 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 21 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 17 | 9 | 25 | 33 |
| 6 | Spennymoor Town | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 13 | 13 | 10 | 31 |
| 7 | Boston United | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 30 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 31 |
| 8 | Farsley Celtic | 20 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 32 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 12 | 5 | 31 |
| 9 | Gateshead | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 27 |
| 10 | Guiseley | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 33 | 31 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 25 |
| 11 | Alfreton Town | 19 | 8 | 1 | 10 | 30 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 0 | 25 |
| 12 | Darlington | 19 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 20 | -7 | 24 |
| 13 | Hereford | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 23 | 32 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 12 | 23 | -9 | 24 |
| 14 | Leamington | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 29 | 35 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 23 | -6 | 23 |
| 15 | Gloucester City | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 28 | 36 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 24 | -8 | 23 |
| 16 | Kidderminster Harriers | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 27 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | -3 | 22 |
| 17 | AFC Telford United | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 11 | 13 | -6 | 22 |
| 18 | Altrincham | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 27 | 25 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 20 |
| 19 | Curzon Ashton | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 20 |
| 20 | Kettering Town | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 26 | 34 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -8 | 18 |
| 21 | Blyth Spartans | 19 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 23 | -27 | 13 |
| 22 | Bradford Park Avenue | 20 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 53 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 27 | -39 | 12 |