National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spennymoor Town or Runcorn Linnets that keep their silverware dream alive.
Spennymoor Town and Runcorn Linnets should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Spennymoor Town form and stats
Last season, Spennymoor Town's Fa Trophy journey ended in the 5th round.The home team returns to The Brewery Field after drawing with Peterborough Sports on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Chorley (0-2).Spennymoor Town have prepared for this season with two friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these two matches are 0 victories, 0 draws and 2 losses. In these games, Spennymoor Town have scored {1 goals} and conceded 7 times.
Runcorn Linnets form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Ossett United, Belper Town, North Shields and Workington in order to reach 2nd round of Fa Trophy. Runcorn was sent out of Fa Trophy in the 3rd round qualifying last season.The regulars enjoyed Runcorn Linnets's previous game versus Kidsgrove Athletic, a 2-0 win played at home.
A 2-2 draw was the result before that, hosting 1874 Northwich in the Non League Div One: Northern West.A quick return to home after this game, as Runcorn Linnets are hosting Macclesfield in the Non League Div One: Northern West only three days away.
Runcorn Linnets played two friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 0 draws and 1 defeat. In these two matches Runcorn scored 1 and conceded {5 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  G. Taylor 7 goals |  M. Anderson 3 goals | J. Lufudu 3 goals |
Spennymoor Town missing players
Runcorn Linnets missing players
| Spennymoor Town | Runcorn Linnets | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 27 | 13 | Scored | S | 21 | 41 | ||
| 36 | 15 | Conceded | C | 12 | 28 | ||
| 92% | 85% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 69% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 76% | ||
| 48% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 15% | 28% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 44% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 62% | 60% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 28% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 16% | ||
| 5.6 | 5.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 3.5 | ||
| 4.7 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.3 | ||
| 1.9 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 2 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 10.8 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.2 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.7 | ||
| 27% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 83% | 45% | ||
| 10 | 8.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 8 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.8 | ||
