National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Metropolitan Police FC or Hastings United that keep their silverware dream alive.
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
Metropolitan Police FC form and stats
Metropolitan Police FC was eliminated in the 3rd round qualifying last season in the Fa Trophy.Metropolitan's previous game was also a home event, the loss 1-2 against Chippenham Town (in FA Cup).
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Tiverton Town (2-3).This is expected to be a close game, with Metropolitan Police FC perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Metropolitan Police FC as a small favourite), we find 11 games. Metropolitan Police FC has won 3 of these, drawn 4 and lost 4.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Non League Premier: Southern South game versus Gosport Borough in only three days. This game is also played here at Imber Court.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Metropolitan Police FC friendly games in pre-season: Metropolitan Police FC played one friendly, won 1, drew 0 and lost 0. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Metropolitan Police FC scored {2 goals} and conceded 0 in these one game.
Hastings United form and stats
Hastings United was sent out of Fa Trophy in the 3rd round qualifying last season.Hastings won their last game, 1-0 versus Carshalton Athletic played at home.
Preceding that game was the away Non League Premier: Isthmian victory against Cray Wanderers with the score of 1-0.Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last four meetings: two - one - one (Metropolitan Police FC wins - draws - Hastings United wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two had two or less.
Metropolitan Police FC missing players
Hastings United missing players
| Metropolitan Police FC | Hastings United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Won | W | 8 | 16 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 47 | 26 | Scored | S | 17 | 41 | ||
| 35 | 15 | Conceded | C | 10 | 19 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 79% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 44% | 36% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 32% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 64% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 36% | ||
| 36% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 54% | 56% | ||
| 4% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 20% | ||
| 3.7 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5.4 | ||
| 4.3 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.5 | 3.4 | ||
| 0.7 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 1.8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 3 | ||
| 9.1 | 6.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 9.9 | ||
| 3.9 | 3.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 5.4 | ||
| 60% | 70% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 28% | ||
| 8.6 | 5.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.8 | 6.2 | ||
| 3.7 | 2.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.5 | ||
