National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Melksham Town or Basingstoke Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
Melksham Town form and stats
Melksham was eliminated in the 1st round qualifying last season in the Fa Trophy.The home stadium (infiLED Arena) is supposed to be a fortress, but for Melksham Town it's been a house of straw as the last four games here have all been lost. Can they turn things around?
Melksham's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Shepton Mallet.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Thatcham Town (0-3).Melksham Town have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and two practice matches played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Melksham scored 1 goal and let in 7 goals during these two games.
Basingstoke Town form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.Basingstoke Town might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Wimborne Town proved too strong as Basingstoke slumped to a 3-4 defeat in front of their own fans at The Camrose. A bonkers match with heaps of goals last time out for Basingstoke, as mentioned above. 7 goals in that entertaining match, will this match be as enjoying?
A home win before that, celebrating 4-1 vs Bridgwater Town.Head 2 Head
As for the last three games between these two teams, there's two Melksham Town victories, zero draws and one Basingstoke Town win. Over/under statistics; two of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.Melksham Town missing players
Basingstoke Town missing players
| Melksham Town | Basingstoke Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 9 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 7 | Lost | L | 7 | 12 | ||
| 36 | 19 | Scored | S | 26 | 49 | ||
| 42 | 30 | Conceded | C | 37 | 61 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 52% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 75% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 40% | ||
| 52% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 83% | 80% | ||
| 24% | 7% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 8% | ||
| 28% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 12% | ||
| 4.5 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3 | ||
| 3.8 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 0.7 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 1.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10.2 | 11.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 11.7 | ||
| 3.5 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 6.3 | ||
| 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 26% | ||