National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Kettering Town or Gloucester City that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams have had a decent time to rest since their previous competitive action. Let's wish for an animated fixture!
Kettering Town form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round.Kettering Town lost their last game at Chorley after a 0-2 scoreline.
Previous to that game, a Vanarama National League North home match hosting Hereford in a game that was won 2-0.With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Kettering Town friendly games in pre-season: Kettering Town played two friendlies, won 0, drew 1 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Kettering Town scored {2 goals} and conceded 3 in these two games.
Gloucester City form and stats
They also participated in Fa Trophy last season. This ended in the 3rd round.Gloucester City might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Scarborough Athletic proved too strong as Gloucester slumped to a 2-3 defeat in front of their own fans at The Spiers & Hartwell Jubilee Stadium.
A loss against Buxton was the result prior to that, in a Vanarama National League North home game.Gloucester City played two friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 0 victories, 2 draws and 0 defeats. In these two matches Gloucester City scored 4 and conceded {4 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Kettering-Gloucester City H2H statistics last six meetings regardless of arena: Kettering Town two wins, Gloucester City two wins, two draws. three of these six matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  M. McClure 9 goals | T. Mitford 7 goals | K. Phillips 6 goals |
Kettering Town missing players
Gloucester City missing players
| Kettering Town | Gloucester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Won | W | 3 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 5 | ||
| 12 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 29 | 15 | Scored | S | 16 | 38 | ||
| 46 | 12 | Conceded | C | 22 | 45 | ||
| 96% | 90% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 48% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 32% | ||
| 3.5 | 3.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.1 | 5.3 | ||
| 5 | 5.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.8 | 4.8 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8 | 9.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.8 | 9.1 | ||
| 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 4.5 | ||
| 30% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 36% | ||
| 14 | 13.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.8 | 11.6 | ||
| 5.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.1 | 5 | ||
