National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hitchin Town or Redditch United that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both contenders have had time to rest since their previous match. Let's trust this will be an animated match!
Hitchin Town form and stats
Hitchin Town participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying.Hitchin drew their last game, also a home match. St Ives Town was the opponent, 1-1 the score.
A Non League Premier: Southern defeat was the result before that one, 0-3 away at Stourbridge.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Hitchin Town have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 16 matches with the results: Won 5, drawn 5 and lost 6.
The match schedule is unforgiving for Hitchin as they have a new game in only two days, a Non League Premier: Southern match thankfully also at home. Leiston are visiting.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Hitchin Town, who have participated in four training matches. Hitchin Town have won 0 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 3 games.
Redditch United form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying.Redditch United had fun at their own home (Top Field) last time out, beating Royston Town 4-2. A crazy, crazy game with masses of goals last time out for Redditch United, as mentioned above. 6 goals in that one, will this game be as gleeful?
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Rushall Olympic.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Redditch playing away and similar expectations, we found 6 relevant matches. Results were 0 Redditch United wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats.
The schedule is very tough for Redditch United now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Non League Premier: Southern game at Coalville Town is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings involving these participants: Hitchin Town won five, Redditch United triumphed in three and we saw two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with less than 2,5 goals.
Hitchin Town missing players
Redditch United missing players
| Hitchin Town | Redditch United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 7 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | ||
| 20 | 11 | Scored | S | 14 | 36 | ||
| 35 | 19 | Conceded | C | 8 | 29 | ||
| 88% | 86% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 38% | 60% | ||
| 48% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 40% | 29% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 28% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 24% | ||
| 2.9 | 1.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.6 | 3.5 | ||
| 4 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 2.4 | ||
| 0.9 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.4 | 1.1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.8 | 6.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 6.2 | ||
| 3 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.4 | 2.4 | ||
| 29% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 58% | ||
| 12.8 | 17.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.4 | 4.4 | ||
| 4.8 | 6.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2.1 | ||
