National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Thatcham Town or AFC Dunstable that keep their silverware dream alive.
Thatcham Town have less rest than AFC Dunstable in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Div One: Isthmian South Central game only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Binfield, was also a home game here at Waterside Park. The away team is better rested.
Thatcham Town form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Fa Trophy for Thatcham, as the manager led his troops to eliminate Cinderford Town, and reach the 2nd Round Qualifying. Last season, Thatcham Town's Fa Trophy journey ended in the 3rd round qualifying.Thatcham Town's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-4 versus Binfield. Thatcham Town were outplayed and humiliated in their previous game, as mentioned in the paragraph above. They will need to reinstall their confidence before this one.
Heartbreak before that as Thatcham lost 2-3 at Hanworth Villa's place.AFC Dunstable form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Bishop's Cleeve in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of Fa Trophy. Last season their Fa Trophy adventure ended in the 1st round qualifying.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Hadley in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 0-0.
Ahead of that, the Fa Trophy victory away at Bishop's Cleeve.
A new game in only three days for AFC Dunstable, the Non League Div One: Southern Central home match versus Hertford Town. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Thatcham Town missing players
AFC Dunstable missing players
| Thatcham Town | AFC Dunstable | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Won | W | 5 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 6 | 11 | ||
| 14 | 8 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 30 | 11 | Scored | S | 16 | 36 | ||
| 44 | 27 | Conceded | C | 10 | 20 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 77% | 76% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 32% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 54% | Failed to Score | F T | 31% | 24% | ||
| 1 | 2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 11 | ||
| 6.5 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.5 | 5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12 | ||
| 0.5 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 50% | ||
| 9 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 3 | ||
| 5 | 7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 2 | ||
