Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Balham & Wingate & Finchley face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the London Senior Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.
Balham form and stats
Balham was eliminated in the 1st round last season in the London Senior Cup.The Balham manager might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
Balham enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at Farnham Town's place. The match ended 3-0.
Ahead of that match, Balham lost 0-3 at home to Jersey Bulls.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Camberley Town are coming to town in four days.
Wingate & Finchley form and stats
Wingate & Finchley was sent out of London Senior Cup in the semi-finals last season.Wingate & Finchley might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Potters Bar Town proved too strong as Finchley slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Harry Abrahams Stadium.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Brightlingsea Regent at their stadium, the result 3-1.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting AFC Hornchurch in just four days.
It's finally time to play a game of importance again as a long period of training has passed. Finchley have played a number of friendly games in this period, resulting in 0 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats from two fixtures.
Head 2 Head
Balham missing players
Wingate & Finchley missing players
| Balham | Wingate & Finchley | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Won | W | 5 | 8 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 12 | 8 | Lost | L | 4 | 10 | ||
| 40 | 21 | Scored | S | 27 | 45 | ||
| 40 | 29 | Conceded | C | 25 | 47 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 83% | 72% | ||
| 32% | 27% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 67% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 13% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 42% | 28% | ||
| 48% | 47% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 80% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 4% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 16% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.6 | 3.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.8 | 4.6 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 1.2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 8.9 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.8 | ||
| 0% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 89% | 58% | ||