National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sporting Khalsa or Rushall Olympic that keep their silverware dream alive.
Little time to rest for the team playing at home, as they had a Non League Div One: Northern Midlands fixture only three days back. That game was an away game at Corby Town, so at least Khalsa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Sporting Khalsa form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Fa Trophy for Khalsa, as the manager I. Rowe led his troops to eliminate Dereham Town and Loughborough Dynamo, and reach the 3rd Round Qualifying.Hopes of three in a row are alive for Khalsa after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Khalsa lost their last game at Corby Town after a 1-3 scoreline.
Ahead of that match, Khalsa won a home game hosting Spalding United (2-0).Sporting Khalsa have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Khalsa scored 1 goal and let in 4 goals during these one game.
Rushall Olympic form and stats
Rushall Olympic was sent out of Fa Trophy in the 1st round last season.Momentum is building for Rushall in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Rushall play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-1 victory visiting Needham Market.
That result followed a home victory 4-1 versus Bromsgrove Sporting in the Non League Premier: Southern.Rushall played four friendlies in their break from official games, resulting in 2 victories, 1 draw and 1 defeat. In these four matches Rushall Olympic scored 9 and conceded 5 goals.
Head 2 Head
Sporting Khalsa missing players
Rushall Olympic missing players
| Sporting Khalsa | Rushall Olympic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 9 | Won | W | 7 | 12 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 8 | ||
| 11 | 5 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | ||
| 56 | 38 | Scored | S | 21 | 45 | ||
| 59 | 35 | Conceded | C | 20 | 36 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 56% | 67% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 46% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 53% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 23% | 20% | ||
| 84% | 87% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 68% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 20% | ||
| 8% | 7% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 12% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.4 | 3.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 4.4 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.2 | 8.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 4.3 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 38% | ||