Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Sheffield & Ossett United face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Fa Trophy. All the pre-match information is available here!
The hosts Sheffield saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Non League Div One: Northern East. That game was an away game at Worksop Town, so at least Sheffield are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Sheffield form and stats
Sheffield have reached this Fa Trophy stage through battling and winning against City of Liverpool. Last season, Sheffield's Fa Trophy journey ended in the 2nd round qualifying.Sheffield faced defeat in their previous match, away at Worksop Town (0-1).
In the match before, 0-0 away to City of Liverpool (Fa Trophy).
The match schedule is unforgiving for Sheffield as they have a new game in only three days, a Non League Div One: Northern East match thankfully also at home. Lincoln United are visiting.
Ossett United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Stocksbridge Park Steels in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of Fa Trophy. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round qualifying.It's another away match for the visitors, as they travelled to Stocksbridge Park Steels in their previous outing. The Fa Trophy fixture ended 2-2.
A 2-2 draw at Bridlington Town's stadium before that.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Stocksbridge Park Steels in just three days.
Just as the home team, Ossett United have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 0 Ossett United wins, 0 draws and 1 loss.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last four meetings featuring these two teams are: one win for Sheffield, one draw and two wins for Ossett United. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: two games.
Sheffield missing players
Ossett United missing players
| Sheffield | Ossett United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 5 | 6 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 34 | 11 | Scored | S | 13 | 32 | ||
| 44 | 18 | Conceded | C | 34 | 50 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 62% | 64% | ||
| 44% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 36% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 60% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 60% | ||
| 16% | 9% | Clean Sheets | C S | 15% | 20% | ||
| 28% | 27% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 24% | ||
| 5.9 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 4.6 | ||
| 5.1 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 3.4 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.1 | 10.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 10.2 | ||
| 4.5 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 3.8 | ||
| 19% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 37% | ||
| 12.8 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.7 | 10.6 | ||
| 4.6 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 8.7 | 6.6 | ||
