Perhaps a welcome break from league football as these teams face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
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!
Paulton Rovers form and stats
Action has already taken place for Paulton Rovers in Fa Trophy as they have defeated Larkhall Athletic, Willand Rovers, Sholing and Bedfont Sports to reach the 3rd Round Qualifying Replays. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the preliminary round.Paulton Rovers have been very solid at home in the Non League Div One: Southern S & W so far, with 15 points collected from 6 matches (5-0-1). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. On the other hand, in the Fa Trophy, Paulton Rovers has performed like this (both home and away): 3 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses. Paulton Rovers has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here. We remember; it was Thatcham Town.
Paulton Rovers are confident in defense, having played 180 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
The Paulton Rovers supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Bristol Manor Farm in Non League Div One: Southern S & W and win 4-2. Before that, Paulton Rovers played out a Fa Trophy draw 0-0 when visiting Sholing.
A goal frenzy last time out for Paulton Rovers, with a total of 6 goals in the match against Bristol Manor Farm. Fun stuff to watch!
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Paulton Rovers is on fire here. A stunning 19 from 6 league matches. With more than 1,5 conceded goals on average, the Paulton Rovers defense is not exactly impregnable. 9 goals conceded from 6 games. You can find more goal stats on the Statistics tab above.
Sholing form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Bristol Manor Farm, Barton Rovers, Marlow and Paulton Rovers in order to reach 3rd Round Qualifying Replays of Fa Trophy. Sholing's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 3rd round qualifying.The manager is not happy with the away performances in the Non League Div One: Southern S & W so far, as all 5 matches have been lost. When we have look at the Fa Trophy statistics, we find 3W-2D-0L. This is both home and away. The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Sholing have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone eleven consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Clevedon Town game.
This game can not go any worse than the last one, a Non League Div One: Southern S & W home defeat versus Larkhall Athletic with 1-2 on the scoreboard. A draw for Sholing before that, at their own venue hosting Paulton Rovers (0-0).
Goals are few and far between in Sholing's away league games. Only 0 goals from 5 travels. In the opposite end, Sholing have conceded 8 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Sholing - Paulton Rovers 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Paulton Rovers-Sholing H2H statistics last seven meetings regardless of arena: Paulton Rovers 2 wins, Sholing 3 wins, 2 draws. 2 of these seven matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Paulton Rovers missing players
Sholing missing players
| Paulton Rovers | Sholing | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 9 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Won | W | 2 | 12 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 54 | 24 | Scored | S | 4 | 31 | ||
| 38 | 13 | Conceded | C | 10 | 29 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 89% | 92% | ||
| 88% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 33% | 68% | ||
| 72% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 22% | 56% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 11% | 20% | ||
| 32% | 30% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 72% | 70% | BTTS | BTTS | 11% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 67% | 36% | ||
| 4.7 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 9 | 5.6 | ||
| 4.7 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 7.4 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 45 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 56 | ||
| 23 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 28 | ||
| 35% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 14% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Frome Town | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 41 | 15 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 25 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 26 | 41 |
| 2 | Thatcham Town | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | 28 | 39 |
| 3 | Paulton Rovers | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 35 | 20 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 19 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 15 | 29 |
| 4 | Winchester City | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 27 |
| 5 | Evesham United | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 32 | 27 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 5 | 25 |
| 6 | Larkhall Athletic | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Cinderford Town | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 29 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 13 | 5 | 24 |
| 8 | Highworth Town | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| 9 | Mangotsfield United | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 26 | 31 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -5 | 21 |
| 10 | Willand Rovers | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | 22 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 19 |
| 11 | Cirencester Town | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 28 | 25 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 19 |
| 12 | Slimbridge | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 27 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 19 |
| 13 | Bristol Manor Farm | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 26 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | -4 | 19 |
| 14 | Moneyfields | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 16 | 22 | -6 | 16 |
| 15 | Sholing | 13 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 15 |
| 16 | Melksham Town | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 26 | 33 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 | -7 | 14 |
| 17 | Bideford | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 30 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 21 | -7 | 14 |
| 18 | AFC Totton | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 22 | 35 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 21 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 14 | -13 | 12 |
| 19 | Basingstoke Town | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 21 | 39 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 18 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 21 | -18 | 12 |
| 20 | Barnstaple Town | 16 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 13 | 47 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 28 | -34 | 6 |