National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Colne or Nelson that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are busy days for the hosts, as they played only three days ago in the Counties Leagues: North West Counties League. This match was also played here at Arbories Memorial Sports Ground. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Nelson have had more rest.
Colne form and stats
Last season their Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy adventure ended in the 1st round.The Colne crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-1 to Wythenshawe Amateurs here at Arbories Memorial Sports Ground.
Ahead of that match, Colne lost 0-3 at home to Lower Breck.Colne are traveling soon after this match as the Counties Leagues: North West Counties League match at Bury AFC awaits in four days.
Nelson form and stats
Nelson's mission in Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy last season failed in the 2nd round.This fixture can not go any worse than the previous one, a Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy home loss versus St Helens with 0-2 on the scoreboard.
A loss, in the FA Cup away at Albion Sports, before that.
Head 2 Head
Colne missing players
Nelson missing players
| Colne | Nelson | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 2 | 7 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 14 | 9 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | ||
| 34 | 16 | Scored | S | 2 | 5 | ||
| 43 | 20 | Conceded | C | 3 | 19 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 71% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 43% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | ||
| 56% | 38% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 57% | ||
| 12% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 32% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
