National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Nantwich Town or Dunston 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!
Nantwich Town form and stats
Nantwich have not come this way in the Fa Trophy without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Liversedge. Nantwich Town participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying.Nantwich's previous match was a FA Cup game also played at their own arena, ending 2-1 versus Banbury United. The home team hope to to repeat that performance.
Before that game, a nice away victory at Liversedge. A Fa Trophy match.
There will be little rest for Nantwich Town after this match as they are travelling to Hanley Town for a Non League Div One: Northern West game in only three days.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Nantwich Town friendly games in pre-season: Nantwich Town played one friendly, won 0, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Nantwich scored {0 goals} and conceded 3 in these one game.
Dunston form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Ashington AFC in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of Fa Trophy. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 1st round.Two away games in a row for Dunston, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Ashington AFC.
Before that game, the win at home against Ashington AFC in the Fa Trophy (3-0).
Dunston have another game away in just two nights, a Non League Div One: Northern East match versus Brighouse Town. A difficult fixture list for the guests!
Head 2 Head
Nantwich Town missing players
Dunston missing players
| Nantwich Town | Dunston | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Lost | L | 5 | 7 | ||
| 39 | 15 | Scored | S | 24 | 42 | ||
| 30 | 15 | Conceded | C | 23 | 34 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 85% | 76% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 12% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 16% | ||
| 1.4 | 2.1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.1 | 2.2 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1.6 | 1.6 | ||
| 0.9 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.9 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 3.9 | 5.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.8 | 3.8 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.4 | 1.9 | ||
| 73% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 133% | 88% | ||
| 3 | 3.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3.2 | 3.2 | ||
| 1.6 | 1.8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 1.6 | ||
