National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Buckley Town or Denbigh Town that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Buckley Town form and stats
Buckley have reached this League Cup stage through battling and winning against Mold Alexandra. Buckley Town participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.A good away victory last time out for Buckley Town, who won 1-0 against Chirk AAA.
Before that game, a home win against Mold Alexandra in the League Cup.
There's a new fixture coming up fairly quickly for Buckley, as the FAW Championship home game vs Airbus UK is only three days away.
Denbigh Town form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Chirk AAA in order to reach 2nd round of League Cup. Denbigh Town was sent out of League Cup in the 1st round last season.There might be some fixture complaints from Denbigh as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, 1-2 against Flint Town United.
Before that, the League Cup win away at Chirk AAA.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Caersws in just three days.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the prior ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: three wins for Buckley Town, two draws and five wins for Denbigh Town. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.
Buckley Town missing players
Denbigh Town missing players
| Buckley Town | Denbigh Town | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 11 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 11 | 8 | Won | W | 4 | 7 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | ||
| 8 | 1 | Lost | L | 7 | 17 | ||
| 50 | 28 | Scored | S | 12 | 30 | ||
| 51 | 16 | Conceded | C | 23 | 52 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 80% | ||
| 76% | 82% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 58% | 68% | ||
| 60% | 55% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 36% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 24% | ||
| 72% | 73% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 52% | ||
| 16% | 18% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 12% | ||
| 12% | 9% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 36% | ||
| 3.1 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.8 | 1.6 | ||
| 4.3 | 5.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.1 | 3 | ||
| 2.1 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.2 | 1.2 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 4 | ||
| 8.7 | 9.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.4 | 5.8 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 1.8 | ||
| 48% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 36% | ||
| 9.7 | 8.4 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7.1 | 6.8 | ||
| 4.3 | 3.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 3.5 | ||
