National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Runcorn Linnets or Prescot Cables 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 Runcorn Linnets and Prescot Cables.
Runcorn Linnets form and stats
Runcorn Linnets travelled for their previous game, a trip to Glossop North End that ended 1-1.
Prior to that, an away loss at Workington in the Non League Div One: Northern West.Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Fa Trophy game versus Belper Town in only four days. This game is also played here at Millbank Linnets Stadium.
Runcorn Linnets have prepared for this season with two friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these two matches are 1 victories, 0 draws and 1 losses. In these games, Runcorn have scored {1 goals} and conceded 5 times.
Prescot Cables form and stats
Prescot Cables lost away at Mossley (1-2) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick.
Preceding that game was the away Non League Div One: Northern West victory against Colne with the score of 2-0.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Clitheroe in just four days.
Head 2 Head
H2H stats regardless of arena (last nine matches): Runcorn Linnets five wins, two draws and Prescot Cables two victories. As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four games had two or less.
Runcorn Linnets missing players
Prescot Cables missing players
| Runcorn Linnets | Prescot Cables | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 14 | 5 | Won | W | 6 | 11 | ||
| 4 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | ||
| 7 | 2 | Lost | L | 5 | 8 | ||
| 35 | 12 | Scored | S | 18 | 33 | ||
| 25 | 10 | Conceded | C | 14 | 26 | ||
| 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 70% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 68% | ||
| 48% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 20% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 52% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 40% | ||
| 24% | 30% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 20% | ||
| 3.2 | 2.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.2 | 3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.6 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.8 | 8.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 53% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 9 | 10.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 4 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
