National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Ammanford or Briton Ferry that keep their silverware dream alive.
These are full days for the hometeam, as they had a game only four days ago in the Welsh Cup. Thankfully the previous game, versus Taff's Well, was also a home game here at Manor Road. The away team is better rested.
Ammanford form and stats
Ammanford have reached this League Cup stage through battling and winning against Abertillery Bluebirds and Trefelin. Ammanford participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.The home club members saw a 0-0 draw vs Taff's Well in the Welsh Cup last time out and are looking for a victory here.
Previous to that game, a FAW Championship home match hosting Cambrian & Clydach in a game that was won 3-1.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Goytre United are coming to town in three days.
Briton Ferry form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Abergavenny Town and Llantwit Major in order to reach 3rd round of League Cup.Briton Ferry lost away at Afan Lido (2-3) in their previous game and are perhaps starting to feel homesick. Late heartbreak for Briton in the Afan Lido match, as the deciding 2-3 goal came deep into overtime.
Prior to that match, a home win 5-3 against Caerau (Ely) in the FAW Championship.The schedule is very tough for Briton Ferry now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A FAW Championship game at Cambrian & Clydach is waiting in only three days.
Head 2 Head
Head to head totals (for the prior eight meetings): Ammanford won one game, one match ended with a tie and Briton Ferry have six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / two.
Ammanford missing players
Briton Ferry missing players
| Ammanford | Briton Ferry | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 8 | 15 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 9 | 4 | Lost | L | 4 | 5 | ||
| 34 | 20 | Scored | S | 31 | 57 | ||
| 41 | 19 | Conceded | C | 20 | 30 | ||
| 96% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 79% | 68% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 43% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 28% | ||
| 64% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 57% | 56% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 36% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 31% | Failed to Score | F T | 7% | 8% | ||
| 3 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.5 | 3.8 | ||
| 1 | 0.7 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 5 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.5 | 8.7 | ||
| 3.5 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 4.1 | ||
| 40% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 66% | 56% | ||
| 7.2 | 7.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.2 | 6.8 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||
