National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Penybont or Afan Lido 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.
Penybont form and stats
Penybont participated in League Cup the last season, where they reached the 3rd round.The fans are hoping that Penybont will fight back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-2 away defeat in the Europa Conference League fixture against FC Santa Coloma.
A 1-1 result against FC Santa Coloma before that, played at their own home stadium in the Europa Conference League.
With the first game of the season soon underway, it's time to look at the results from the Penybont friendly games in pre-season: Penybont played two friendlies, won 1, drew 0 and lost 1. If you are really into statistics you might appreciate knowing that Penybont scored {1 goals} and conceded 2 in these two games.
Afan Lido form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Baglan Dragons in order to reach 2nd round of League Cup. Afan Lido was sent out of League Cup in the quarter-finals last season.Afan had fun at their own home (The Cambs Glass Stadium) last time out, beating Abertillery Bluebirds 3-0.
Earlier, the League Cup victory away at Baglan Dragons.
A new game in only four days for Afan Lido, the FAW Championship home match versus Caerau (Ely). Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Penybont have pulled off a sequence of 5 consecutive matches without losing (3-2-0) when facing Afan Lido.Penybont missing players
Afan Lido missing players
| Penybont | Afan Lido | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 12 | 7 | Won | W | 5 | 12 | ||
| 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 8 | ||
| 36 | 24 | Scored | S | 28 | 50 | ||
| 27 | 18 | Conceded | C | 32 | 42 | ||
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 92% | ||
| 44% | 62% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 79% | 68% | ||
| 20% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 57% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 86% | 72% | ||
| 40% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 16% | ||
| 24% | 8% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 12% | ||
| 4.6 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.1 | ||
| 4.1 | 3.9 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.4 | 4.2 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 1.6 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 9.9 | 10.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.6 | 7 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.7 | ||
| 37% | 41% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 85% | 51% | ||
| 7.4 | 7.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 5.5 | 6.6 | ||
| 3 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 2.5 | ||
