Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Matlock Town & Stafford Rangers face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Matlock and Stafford Rangers.
Matlock Town form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round.Matlock Town's previous game was also played at home, ending 4-1 versus Marske United. The home side are looking to build on that result.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Warrington Town (1-3).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.
Stafford Rangers form and stats
They also participated in Fa Trophy last season. This ended in the 3rd round qualifying.Stafford Rangers played 1-1 against Hyde United in their previous match.
A draw for Stafford before that, at their own venue hosting Guiseley (1-1).Stafford Rangers played two friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 2 victories, 0 draws and 0 defeats. In these two matches Stafford Rangers scored 5 and conceded {2 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Matlock-Stafford Rangers H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Matlock Town six wins, Stafford Rangers four wins, zero draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Matlock Town missing players
Stafford Rangers missing players
| Matlock Town | Stafford Rangers | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Drew | D | 4 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 7 | ||
| 29 | 22 | Scored | S | 18 | 40 | ||
| 27 | 14 | Conceded | C | 17 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 8% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 77% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 4.9 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 3.9 | ||
| 4.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.3 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.6 | 0.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.4 | 10.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 9.3 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 4.1 | ||
| 28% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 48% | 41% | ||
| 9.3 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.3 | 7.3 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.4 | ||
