National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Barking or New Salamis that keep their silverware dream alive.
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.
Barking form and stats
Last season their London Senior Cup adventure ended in the 1st round.The fans are hoping that Barking will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 2-3 away loss in the Non League Div One: Isthmian North game against Coggeshall Town.
Preceding that match was the home Non League Div One: Isthmian North game against Dereham Town that was lost 1-2.The match schedule is unforgiving for Barking as they have a new game in only four days, a Non League Div One: Isthmian North match thankfully also at home. Grays Athletic are visiting.
Barking have prepared for this season with three friendly games versus mixed opposition. Results from training matches should always be treated with caution, but the takeaways from these three matches are 1 victories, 1 draws and 1 losses. In these games, Barking have scored 4 goals and conceded 6 times.
New Salamis form and stats
It’s been three wins in a row for Salamis on their travels, an amazing performance which inspire hopes of making this one the fourth consecutive victory.
It's the second away game in a row for Salamis, but there's smiles all around after the 2-0 victory versus Arlesey Town in the Counties Leagues: Spartan South Midlands last time out.
A loss against Risborough Rangers was the result prior to that, in a Counties Leagues: Spartan South Midlands home game.There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the New Salamis manager as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Dunstable Town.
Head 2 Head
Barking missing players
New Salamis missing players
| Barking | New Salamis | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 15 | Played | P | 6 | 16 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 4 | 10 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | ||
| 35 | 23 | Scored | S | 16 | 43 | ||
| 42 | 25 | Conceded | C | 5 | 20 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 88% | 93% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 94% | ||
| 60% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 69% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 27% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 38% | ||
| 64% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | ||
| 24% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 38% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 17% | 12% | ||
| 3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4 | ||
| 5.8 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 5 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.2 | 13.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 6.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | ||
| 22% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | ||