National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spennymoor Town or Southport that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Spennymoor Town form and stats
Spennymoor Town have reached this Fa Trophy stage through battling and winning against Marske United. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 3rd round qualifying.When playing at home in the Vanarama National League North, Spennymoor Town have managed 3 wins, 2 draws and suffered 1 defeat from 6 games.
Spennymoor's last game was hosting Marske United and winning 6-2. 1-1 away at York City before that.
As mentioned above, Spennymoor "killed" Marske United in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency.
This is expected to be a close game, with Spennymoor Town perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Spennymoor Town as a small favourite), we find five games. Spennymoor Town has won two of these, drawn two and lost one.
A decent goal production from Spennymoor in their home games so far, with 11 goals from 6 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 9 goals have been conceded.
Southport form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Marine in order to reach 3rd Round of Fa Trophy. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round.The visitors are W3-D1-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Vanarama National League North. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Southport have lost on their last two travels.
Two travels in a row for Southport, whose manager L. Watson could celebrate last time after the Fa Trophy win against Marine. Preceding that game, the 2-4 loss visiting Guiseley's place.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Southport in our archives, and the results are: three wins for Southport, three draws and five defeats.
The travelling fans enjoy Southport's attacking play in away games, having scored 10 goals in 6 league matches away. Southport's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 9 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last six meetings between these two teams are: four wins for Spennymoor Town, two draws and zero wins for Southport. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: four games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Taylor 7 goals | R. Ramshaw 3 goals |  M. Carver 3 goals |
Spennymoor Town missing players
Southport missing players
| Spennymoor Town | Southport | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 8 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 47 | 35 | Scored | S | 19 | 31 | ||
| 35 | 18 | Conceded | C | 18 | 36 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 64% | 79% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 46% | 44% | ||
| 44% | 57% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 64% | 64% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 28% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 11.9 | 13.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11.2 | 9.6 | ||
| 4.6 | 5.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 3.6 | ||
| 41% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Gloucester City | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 13 | 27 |
| 2 | Kidderminster Harriers | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | Fylde | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 21 |
| 4 | York City | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 18 |
| 5 | Chester | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 18 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 18 |
| 6 | AFC Telford United | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Gateshead | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 |
| 8 | Leamington | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 17 |
| 9 | Brackley Town | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 14 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 17 |
| 10 | Farsley Celtic | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Spennymoor Town | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 |
| 12 | Boston United | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 15 |
| 13 | Southport | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 9 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | Chorley | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | -2 | 13 |
| 15 | Bradford Park Avenue | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 12 | -3 | 13 |
| 16 | Hereford | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 12 |
| 17 | Kettering Town | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | -2 | 12 |
| 18 | Curzon Ashton | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | -11 | 12 |
| 19 | Guiseley | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 11 |
| 20 | Alfreton Town | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 22 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | -10 | 11 |
| 21 | Darlington | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 22 | Blyth Spartans | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 28 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 16 | -20 | 5 |