National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Maldon & Tiptree or Gloucester City that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Maldon & Tiptree nor Gloucester City as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Maldon & Tiptree form and stats
Action has already taken place for Maldon & Tiptree in Fa Trophy as they have defeated Kingstonian, Enfield Town, Grays Athletic and Bognor Regis Town to reach the 3rd Round. Tiptree participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying.On the other hand, in the Fa Trophy, Maldon & Tiptree has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Tiptree after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Tiptree's previous game was a Fa Trophy match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Bognor Regis Town. The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Tiptree played out a Fa Trophy draw 2-2 when visiting Enfield Town (after extra-time, 3-4 on penalties).
A late climax in the match against Bognor Regis Town as the winning goal came three minutes into overtime; scored by S. Barnwell.
Gloucester City form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Needham Market in order to reach 3rd Round of Fa Trophy. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying.Gloucester City have an excellent away record in the Vanarama National League North so far with 4-1-1 from 6 games.
The supporters enjoyed Gloucester City's previous game versus Needham Market, a Fa Trophy 4-2 win played at home. Prior to that result Gloucester won their away game at Curzon Ashton in the Vanarama National League North. The scoreline was 1-0.
As you can tell from the result, the match against Needham Market was as crazy as a clown in a village circus. Great fun for the neutral supporter with 6 goals, will the fun continue today?
Gloucester have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Gloucester City are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  M. McClure 10 goals |  A. Asante 8 goals | B. Mensah 3 goals |
Maldon & Tiptree missing players
Gloucester City missing players
| Maldon & Tiptree | Gloucester City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 8 | ||
| 49 | 25 | Scored | S | 15 | 44 | ||
| 25 | 12 | Conceded | C | 18 | 36 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 68% | ||
| 36% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 17% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 76% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 12% | ||
| 8% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 1.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 5.8 | 4.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.6 | 8.2 | ||
| 2.8 | 1.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3.8 | ||
| 75% | 130% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 46% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gloucester City | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Kidderminster Harriers | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Fylde | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | York City | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Chester | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | AFC Telford United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Leamington | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Brackley Town | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Farsley Celtic | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Spennymoor Town | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | Boston United | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 13 | Southport | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Chorley | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 15 | Bradford Park Avenue | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Hereford | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 17 | Kettering Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 18 | Curzon Ashton | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 19 | Guiseley | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 20 | Alfreton Town | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 11 |
| 21 | Darlington | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -20 | 5 |