National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ware or Canvey Island that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Ware saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the FA Cup. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Kidderminster Harriers.
Ware form and stats
Ware was eliminated in the 2nd round qualifying last season in the Fa Trophy.Ware faced defeat in their previous match, away at Kidderminster Harriers (0-3).
In the match before that, Ware hosted Kidderminster Harriers and drew the FA Cup game 1-1.There will be little rest for Ware after this match as they are travelling to St Neots Town for a Non League Div One: Southern Central game in only three days.
Ware have prepared for this season with five friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these five matches are 3 victories, 0 draws and 2 losses. In these games, Ware have scored 18 goals and conceded 9 times.
Canvey Island form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Coggeshall Town in order to reach 2nd round qualifying of Fa Trophy. Canvey's mission in Fa Trophy last season failed in the 2nd round qualifying.Canvey are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played ten in a row without losing.
Two travels in a row for Canvey Island, whose manager M. Bentley could celebrate last time after the Non League Div One: Isthmian North win against Heybridge Swifts.
That result followed a home victory 4-2 versus Brentwood Town in the Non League Div One: Isthmian North.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Non League Div One: Isthmian North trip to Barking.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last seven matches): Ware one win, three draws and Canvey Island three victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), two games had two or less.Ware missing players
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| Ware | Canvey Island | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 16 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 16 | 10 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 6 | 9 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 4 | ||
| 63 | 48 | Scored | S | 25 | 50 | ||
| 31 | 21 | Conceded | C | 13 | 31 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 84% | 94% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 91% | 84% | ||
| 72% | 81% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 64% | 60% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 44% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 28% | ||
| 60% | 75% | BTTS | BTTS | 64% | 56% | ||
| 24% | 19% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 32% | ||
| 16% | 6% | Failed to Score | F T | 9% | 20% | ||
| 4.4 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0.5 | 3.3 | ||
| 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.1 | ||
| 0.6 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 9.2 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.6 | ||
| 3.4 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.3 | ||
| 41% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 47% | ||