National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sutton United or Dagenham & Redbridge that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
2 - 0 - 2 with 6-3. What does this mean? Well, these are the statistics for Dagenham & Redbridge when playing on artifical turf like they will do today. Wins - draws- losses and goals scored-conceded. Dagenham & Redbridge play their home games on grass so that's why we provide these numbers.
Sutton United form and stats
Sutton United participated in Fa Trophy the last season, where they reached the 1st round replays.Overall National League stats at home this season for Sutton United are 4-2-2 (wins-draw-losses).
In the game before, an away victory in the Fa Trophy match versus St Albans City with a 2-0 scoreline.
This is expected to be a close game, with Sutton United perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sutton United as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Sutton United has won five of these, drawn six and lost five.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sutton United as they are travelling to their away game against Bromley in the National League. That match is three days after this one.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (16 in 8 games), Sutton's attacking play is working. Sutton United are not conceding a lot of goals here in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 7 from 8 matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Dagenham & Redbridge form and stats
Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 2nd round.Playing away, Dagenham & Redbridge have won 4 games, drawn 1 and suffered 4 defeats in the National League this season. Having won their last three away games Redbridge has no reason to fear anyone.
Redbridge have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Elliot Justham. It's been 231 minutes since they last conceded in National League.
Two travels in a row for Redbridge, whose manager D. McMahon could celebrate last time after the National League win against Dover Athletic. A home win before that, celebrating 5-2 vs Ebbsfleet United.
So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Dagenham & Redbridge playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were three Dagenham & Redbridge wins, three draws and five defeats.
A quick return to home after this game, as Redbridge are hosting Stockport County in the National League only three days away.
Redbridge are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 9 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Dagenham & Redbridge have conceded 11 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sutton United won four games, three matches ended with a draw and Dagenham & Redbridge has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / fiveTop Goalscorers
  H. Beautyman 5 goals |  I. Olaofe 5 goals | O. Bugiel 3 goals |
Sutton United missing players
Dagenham & Redbridge missing players
| Sutton United | Dagenham & Redbridge | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 6 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 6 | 9 | ||
| 36 | 21 | Scored | S | 12 | 30 | ||
| 22 | 10 | Conceded | C | 15 | 25 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 20% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.5 | 1.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.1 | 1.6 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 10 | 10.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.5 | 9.3 | ||
| 4.5 | 4.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 30% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Torquay United | 17 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 21 | 38 |
| 2 | Hartlepool United | 17 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 30 |
| 3 | Sutton United | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 27 |
| 4 | Stockport County | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 24 |
| 5 | Altrincham | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 13 | -1 | 24 |
| 6 | Halifax Town | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 7 | 23 |
| 7 | Notts County | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 23 |
| 8 | Maidenhead United | 14 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 23 |
| 9 | Bromley | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 10 | Boreham Wood | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 17 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 22 |
| 11 | Solihull Moors | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 22 |
| 12 | Woking | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 21 |
| 13 | Aldershot Town | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 22 | 22 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 21 |
| 14 | Wealdstone | 16 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 23 | 33 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -10 | 21 |
| 15 | Eastleigh | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 6 | 20 |
| 16 | Wrexham | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 1 | 20 |
| 17 | Chesterfield | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 6 | 19 |
| 18 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 14 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | -3 | 18 |
| 19 | Yeovil Town | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 11 | -4 | 17 |
| 20 | King's Lynn Town | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 15 |
| 21 | Weymouth | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 12 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | -14 | 9 |
| 22 | Barnet | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 20 | -24 | 9 |
| 23 | Dover Athletic | 11 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 26 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | -19 | 7 |