Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Morpeth Town & Lancaster City face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
Morpeth have less rest than Lancaster City in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Premier: Northern game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Craik Park. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Lancaster City have had more rest.
Morpeth Town form and stats
Morpeth Town was eliminated in the 5th round last season in the Fa Trophy.The spoils were shared in Morpeth's previous game, also at home. Visiting Bamber Bridge travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
Before that match, a Non League Premier: Northern win away at Stalybridge Celtic.The manager Lynch will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to United of Manchester in only three days.
Lancaster City form and stats
Lancaster City was sent out of Fa Trophy in the 3rd round last season.Lancaster City delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Belper Town in their previous fixture.
Prior to that match, the Lancaster manager Fell faced defeat when travelling to Morpeth Town and losing 3-6.A new game in only three days for Lancaster City, the Non League Premier: Northern home match versus Rylands. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last eight matches): Morpeth three wins, three draws and Lancaster City two victories. As for goals, seven matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), one game had two or less. The matches between these teams have sometimes been ill-tempered, having seen 4 sending-offs from the last eight encounters.
Morpeth Town missing players
Lancaster City missing players
| Morpeth Town | Lancaster City | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 9 | ||
| 10 | 2 | Lost | L | 7 | 10 | ||
| 47 | 26 | Scored | S | 12 | 19 | ||
| 35 | 14 | Conceded | C | 23 | 30 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 75% | 76% | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 58% | 44% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 24% | ||
| 44% | 42% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 16% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 8% | ||
| 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 42% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 48% | ||
| 3.8 | 1.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 4 | ||
| 4.1 | 2.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.5 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.8 | 4.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.8 | 6.4 | ||
| 3.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 1.8 | ||
| 47% | 57% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 46% | 41% | ||
| 11.3 | 4.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 4.9 | ||
| 4.6 | 2.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.3 | ||
