National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Plymouth Parkway or Merthyr Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only four days ago in the Non League Premier: Southern South. That game, against Wimborne Town, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Merthyr Town.
Plymouth Parkway form and stats
Plymouth have reached this Fa Trophy stage through battling and winning against Highworth Town.Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Plymouth, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
No payout for Plymouth in their previous match, an away game at Evesham United that ended in defeat 1-3.
A Non League Div One: Southern South defeat was the result before that one, 3-4 away at Melksham Town.It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Plymouth Parkway, who have participated in one training match. Plymouth have won 0 of these, drawn 0 and were beaten in 1 game.
Merthyr Town form and stats
Merthyr was sent out of Fa Trophy in the 1st round qualifying replays last season.Two points from the last two away games for Merthyr Town, which the math geniuses among you will translate to two draws.
Merthyr are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 1-1 draw at Wimborne Town.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Kings Langley.Head 2 Head
Plymouth Parkway-Merthyr Town H2H statistics last two meetings regardless of arena: Plymouth zero wins, Merthyr Town two wins, zero draws. zero of these two matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Plymouth Parkway missing players
Merthyr Town missing players
| Plymouth Parkway | Merthyr Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Drew | D | 7 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 12 | ||
| 61 | 24 | Scored | S | 12 | 27 | ||
| 40 | 14 | Conceded | C | 20 | 40 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 76% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 56% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 31% | 32% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 69% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 36% | ||
| 4.8 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.9 | 1.9 | ||
| 2.8 | 2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 1 | 2.1 | ||
| 2.2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.3 | 0.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 16 | 18.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.3 | 5.3 | ||
| 6.8 | 7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.2 | ||
| 37% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 89% | 45% | ||