National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Detroit City or Michigan Stars that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are busy days for the hosts, as they had a match only three days ago in the USL Championship. This match was also played here at Keyworth Stadium. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Michigan Stars have had more rest.
Detroit City form and stats
Detroit participated in US Open Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.The spoils were shared in Detroit City's previous game, also at home. Visiting Memphis 901 travelled back with a draw after a 1-1 scoreline.
In the match before that, Detroit City hosted Pittsburgh Riverhounds and drew the USL Championship game 1-1.Detroit City are traveling soon after this match as the USL Championship match at Atlanta United II awaits in four days.
It's been an intense period of training leading up to this game for Detroit City, who have participated in one training match. Detroit have won 0 of these, drawn 1 and were beaten in 0 games.
Michigan Stars form and stats
Home advantage was not enough for Michigan Stars in their previous game as they lost hosting Detroit City, 2-3.
Prior to that match, the Michigan manager faced defeat when travelling to Chattanooga and losing 0-1.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only two days as another away game awaits: The NISA trip to Flower City Union.
Head 2 Head
Detroit City-Michigan Stars H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Detroit City two wins, Michigan Stars one win, two draws. one of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Detroit City missing players
Michigan Stars missing players
| Detroit City | Michigan Stars | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 10 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 6 | 12 | ||
| 42 | 19 | Scored | S | 9 | 28 | ||
| 15 | 7 | Conceded | C | 12 | 36 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 84% | ||
| 60% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 54% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 29% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 7% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 7% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 44% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 31% | 56% | ||
| 48% | 57% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 28% | ||
| 16% | 14% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 32% | ||
| 5.2 | 5.6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.9 | 3.6 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.3 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | ||
| 8.4 | 8.9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.5 | 5.3 | ||
| 3.4 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.8 | 2.4 | ||
| 52% | 46% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 49% | ||
| 5.6 | 6.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.8 | 6.4 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.8 | ||
