National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Highworth Town or Paulton Rovers 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.
Highworth Town form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.Highworth's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-6 versus Didcot Town. Highworth Town were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
1-1 away at AFC Kempston Rovers before that.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Highworth Town friendly games in pre-season: Highworth played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Highworth Town scored 0 goals and conceded 5 in these one game.
Paulton Rovers form and stats
Paulton Rovers was sent out of Fa Trophy in the 3rd round qualifying last season.Two trips in a row for Paulton Rovers, whose boss Rendell could celebrate last time after the FA Cup win against Wootton Bassett Town.
A home win before that, celebrating 5-2 vs Cinderford Town.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Paulton manager Rendell as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Gosport Borough.
Head 2 Head
Stats for the preceeding six meetings between these two contenders are: four wins for Highworth Town, one draw and one win for Paulton Rovers. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Highworth Town missing players
Paulton Rovers missing players
| Highworth Town | Paulton Rovers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 17 | 11 | Scored | S | 20 | 47 | ||
| 54 | 28 | Conceded | C | 24 | 42 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 42% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 68% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 24% | ||
| 2.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.5 | 6.8 | ||
| 6.5 | 7.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.5 | ||
| 0.7 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.7 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12.5 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.2 | ||
| 17% | 11% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 28% | ||
| 12.8 | 14.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.2 | 13.2 | ||
| 6.7 | 7.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 5.5 | ||
