National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Southport or Squires Gate that keep their silverware dream alive.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Southport and Squires Gate.
Southport form and stats
Last season, Southport went all the way and won Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy. Will they do the same again this year? Squires Gate will try their best to defeat the reigning champions.Southport's last game was hosting Gloucester City and winning 2-1.
In the preceding match a 3-2 victory visiting Bishop's Stortford.The manager Bentley will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Peterborough Sports in only four days.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Southport, who have participated in four training matches. Southport have won 1 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 2 games.
Squires Gate form and stats
Squires's mission in Lancashire FA Challenge Trophy last season failed in the 2nd round.Squires Gate play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Glossop North End.
A 3-5 loss hosting Colne before that.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting South Liverpool in just four days.
Head 2 Head
Southport missing players
Squires Gate missing players
| Southport | Squires Gate | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | ||
| 15 | 9 | Lost | L | 9 | 18 | ||
| 25 | 12 | Scored | S | 11 | 29 | ||
| 48 | 27 | Conceded | C | 40 | 74 | ||
| 88% | 87% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 80% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 56% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 42% | 40% | ||
| 56% | 53% | BTTS | BTTS | 58% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 4% | ||
| 36% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 28% | ||
| 4.4 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 1.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.4 | 6.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 36% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 9.6 | 8.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4.6 | 4.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
