National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Runcorn Linnets or United of Manchester that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Runcorn Linnets saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Non League Div One: Northern West. Thankfully the previous game, versus Mossley, was also a home game here at Millbank Linnets Stadium. The away team is better rested.
Runcorn Linnets form and stats
Runcorn have reached this Fa Trophy stage through battling and winning against Tadcaster Albion. Runcorn participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 1st round.The Runcorn fans got no joy from their last match, a Non League Div One: Northern West game also here at Millbank Linnets Stadium: A 0-4 defeat against Mossley. Runcorn were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
In the game before, an away victory in the Non League Div One: Northern West match versus Workington with a 4-2 scoreline.Runcorn have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and two practice matches played. These training games have ended with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Runcorn Linnets scored 7 goals and let in 2 goals during these two games.
United of Manchester form and stats
They also participated in Fa Trophy last season. This ended in the 3rd round qualifying.It's the second away game in a row for United of Manchester, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Witton Albion in the Non League Premier: Northern last time out.
A loss against Grantham Town was the result prior to that, in a Non League Premier: Northern home game.Just as the home team, Manchester have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 United of Manchester wins, 2 draws and 0 losses.
Head 2 Head
Runcorn Linnets missing players
United of Manchester missing players
| Runcorn Linnets | United of Manchester | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 8 | Won | W | 2 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 11 | ||
| 59 | 30 | Scored | S | 11 | 37 | ||
| 30 | 17 | Conceded | C | 17 | 39 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 70% | 80% | ||
| 68% | 64% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 48% | ||
| 56% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 30% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 24% | ||
| 56% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 10% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 30% | 24% | ||
| 4.9 | 5.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6.4 | 6.9 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 0.9 | 0.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 12.1 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.5 | 12.9 | ||
| 5.1 | 6.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 5.6 | ||
| 36% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 27% | ||