National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Stourbridge or AFC Telford United that keep their silverware dream alive.
There haven't been much to rest for the host team, as they played a Non League Premier: Southern match only four days earlier. That game was an away game at Barwell, so at least Stourbridge are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Stourbridge form and stats
Stourbridge have not come this way in the Fa Trophy without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Carlton Town, Redditch United and Hemel Hempstead Town. Stourbridge participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 3rd round qualifying.This match is a Fa Trophy match, and the hometeam has the total statistics 2 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses in this competition.
A strong away win for Stourbridge against Barwell the last match.
Preceding that match was the home Non League Premier: Southern game against Hitchin Town that was lost 0-4.Stourbridge 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, Stourbridge have scored 1 goal and conceded 4 times.
AFC Telford United form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Felixstowe & Walton United in order to reach 3rd round of Fa Trophy. Telford's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 3rd round.There were no winners in Telford's previous match, a Vanarama National League North home game that ended 2-2 vs Kettering Town. Telford's last match (vs Kettering Town) ended in drama as all points looked lost at the score 0-2. They did not give up, fought back and in the end a courageous finish rescued a draw after 90 minutes thanks to a 87th minute equalizer by Williams.
Preceding that game was the away Fa Trophy victory against Felixstowe & Walton United with the score of 4-0.After this away game Telford return home for a Vanarama National League North game against Guiseley. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Just as the home team, AFC Telford United have been through a few friendly games in the intense training period that just finished. The results from these training matches are 2 AFC Telford United wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  J. Oswell 4 goals | E. Durrell 3 goals | T. Streete 2 goals |
Stourbridge missing players
AFC Telford United missing players
| Stourbridge | AFC Telford United | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 2 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 11 | 4 | Lost | L | 7 | 13 | ||
| 33 | 13 | Scored | S | 15 | 29 | ||
| 48 | 19 | Conceded | C | 24 | 41 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 84% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 56% | ||
| 28% | 30% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 32% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 60% | 70% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 20% | ||
| 20% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 32% | ||
| 4 | 2.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 4.7 | ||
| 3.3 | 1.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 1.3 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.1 | 1.3 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 5 | ||
| 8.7 | 5.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.2 | 8.1 | ||
| 4.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.2 | ||
| 32% | 47% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 44% | 36% | ||
| 5.6 | 3.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 11 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.3 | ||