National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Spalding United or Grimsby Borough that keep their silverware dream alive.
Spalding United have less rest than Grimsby Borough in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Non League Div One: Northern Midlands game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Leicester Road.
Spalding United form and stats
The home team returns to Sir Halley Stewart Field after drawing with Leicester Road on their last time out; the game ended 1-1.
In the game before, a strong away win at Newcastle Town. A Fa Trophy match.
There will be little rest for Spalding United after this match as they are travelling to Dereham Town for a Fa Trophy game in only four days.
Grimsby Borough form and stats
Grimsby failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Sheffield that ended with defeat 1-4.
It was a Non League Div One: Northern East defeat before that one as the away game against Bridlington Town wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Non League Div One: Northern East trip to Tadcaster Albion.
Head 2 Head
Spalding United missing players
Grimsby Borough missing players
| Spalding United | Grimsby Borough | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 13 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Lost | L | 3 | 8 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Scored | S | 28 | 60 | ||
| 21 | 10 | Conceded | C | 12 | 35 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 92% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 82% | 84% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 8% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 55% | 48% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 28% | 23% | BTTS | BTTS | 27% | 40% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 45% | 44% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 36% | 24% | ||
| 6 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | ||
| 3.3 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | ||
| 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 8 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 12.3 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 5 | ||
| 5.7 | 8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 1 | ||
| 18% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | ||
| 7.3 | 6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 14 | ||
| 2.7 | 3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | ||
