National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Matlock Town or Marske United that keep their silverware dream alive.
Matlock Town and Marske United should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Matlock Town form and stats
Matlock have not come this way in the Fa Trophy without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Stafford Rangers and Sutton Coldfield Town. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round.It's back home for Matlock Town, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Hyde United away with the result 1-0.
Before that fixture, a home win against Stafford Rangers in the Fa Trophy. The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Matlock have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 16 games) they have won 11 times, drawn 3 and lost 2.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Matlock Town, who have participated in three training matches. Matlock Town have won 0 of these, drawn 0 and were beaten in 3 games.
Marske United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Chasetown and Clitheroe in order to reach 2nd round of Fa Trophy. Marske United's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 2nd round.It's the second away game in a row for Marske, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Warrington Town last time out.
A loss against Lancaster City was the result prior to that, in a Non League Premier: Northern home game.We have checked recent matches where Marske United have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 3 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats.
After this away game Marske United return home for a North Riding Senior Cup game against South Park Rangers. That game is only three sleeps after this.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Marske have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeats from one fixture.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: two - zero - zero (Matlock Town wins - draws - Marske United wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less. Byrne likes to meet Marske United and have scored 3 goals in these encounters.
Matlock Town missing players
Marske United missing players
| Matlock Town | Marske United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 12 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 31 | 23 | Scored | S | 21 | 39 | ||
| 26 | 14 | Conceded | C | 23 | 44 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 80% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 72% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 44% | ||
| 8% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 28% | ||
| 44% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 16% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 28% | ||
| 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.2 | 4.6 | ||
| 3.6 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.8 | 4.9 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.8 | 1.7 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.5 | 10.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 9 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4.3 | ||
| 28% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 40% | ||
| 9.2 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.8 | 11.3 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 4.7 | ||
