National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Mickleover Sports or Grantham Town 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!
Mickleover Sports form and stats
Mickleover participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 1st round.The Mickleover Sports crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-3 to Stalybridge Celtic here at Don Amott Leisure Group Arena in a Non League Premier: Northern match.
In the preceding match a 2-1 victory visiting Atherton Collieries.It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Mickleover Sports, who have participated in three training matches. Mickleover Sports have won 0 of these, drawn 0 and were beaten in 3 games.
Grantham Town form and stats
Grantham Town's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 1st round.Grantham Town might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Warrington Town proved too strong as Grantham slumped to a 1-2 defeat in front of their own fans at South Kesteven Stadium.
Before that one, a nice away victory 1-0 at United of Manchester.It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Grantham have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats from four fixtures.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: five - two - three (Mickleover wins - draws - Grantham Town wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Mickleover Sports missing players
Grantham Town missing players
| Mickleover Sports | Grantham Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 4 | 4 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 16 | ||
| 25 | 14 | Scored | S | 12 | 25 | ||
| 45 | 17 | Conceded | C | 22 | 51 | ||
| 92% | 82% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 80% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 64% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 32% | 45% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 24% | ||
| 40% | 55% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 27% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 16% | ||
| 48% | 36% | Failed to Score | F T | 54% | 40% | ||
| 3.7 | 3.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3.1 | ||
| 2.8 | 1.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.1 | 4.5 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.6 | 7.4 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 2.9 | ||
| 36% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 33% | ||