National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Magpies or Lincoln Red Imps that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts Magpies saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Premier Division. That game was an away game at Glacis United, so at least Magpies are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Magpies form and stats
Magpies participated in Gibraltar Cup the last season, where they reached the final.Magpies shared the glory with Glacis United in their last match, an away game that ended all square 0-0.
Ahead of that match, Magpies lost 1-2 at home to Europa FC.Lincoln Red Imps form and stats
Nothing but glory last season for Lincoln, as they won the Gibraltar Cup.Lincoln Red Imps have much to play for after their out-of-character defeat (1-2) to Europa FC in their previous game, played in front of their own supporters. Lincoln Red Imps were so close to getting something from the game against Europa FC, but ended up with egg all over their face after conceding the deciding goal one minutes into overtime.
Prior to that result Lincoln Red Imps won their away game at St Josephs FC in the Premier Division. The scoreline was 3-0.Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Magpies victory, zero draws and nine Lincoln Red Imps wins. Over/under statistics; nine of these games ended with three goals or more, one match with two goals or less.
Magpies missing players
Lincoln Red Imps missing players
| Magpies | Lincoln Red Imps | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 10 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 20 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Lost | L | 1 | 4 | ||
| 46 | 20 | Scored | S | 29 | 78 | ||
| 23 | 11 | Conceded | C | 7 | 20 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 72% | 73% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 90% | 88% | ||
| 56% | 45% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 70% | 80% | ||
| 32% | 18% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 18% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 40% | 40% | ||
| 48% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 48% | ||
| 44% | 45% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Failed to Score | F T | 10% | 8% | ||
| 3.9 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6.4 | ||
| 2.6 | 1.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.7 | 2.5 | ||
| 2.5 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 7.9 | 8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9.8 | 12.9 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.9 | 6.9 | ||
| 41% | 35% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 55% | 45% | ||
| 6.8 | 5.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.2 | 6.3 | ||
| 3.1 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.9 | ||
