National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Holyhead Hotspur or Rhos Aelwyd that keep their silverware dream alive.
Holyhead Hotspur form and stats
Holyhead was eliminated in the 2nd round last season in the Welsh Cup.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Cymru Alliance this season. Holyhead Hotspur have only managed 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses from their games here. The Holyhead manager C. Harrison might feel some added pressure to get something from this game after two straight home defeats.
The Holyhead fans got no joy from their last match, a Welsh Cup game also here: A 0-3 defeat against Buckley Town.
Previous to that game, a Welsh Cup home match hosting Montgomery Town in a game that was won 4-2.Holyhead has scored 19 league goals at home this season, in 15 matches. Holyhead Hotspur are struggling defensively, conceding on average more than two goals per home game (37 from 15 played).
Rhos Aelwyd form and stats
They also participated in Welsh Cup last season. This ended in the 4th round.Rhos Aelwyd have only collected 3 points from their away games in the Cymru Alliance, after 0-3-12 (15 played). Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in 15 away games in a row.
There might be some fixture complaints from Aelwyd as they are again playing away from home after losing on the road in their previous match, the Cymru Alliance match against Rhyl (0-3).
Prior to that match, the Aelwyd manager faced defeat when travelling to Caersws and losing 1-4.The visitors have scored 10 goals from 15 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Aelwyd are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 10 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Holyhead Hotspur missing players
Rhos Aelwyd missing players
| Holyhead Hotspur | Rhos Aelwyd | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 17 | 8 | Lost | L | 9 | 17 | ||
| 26 | 18 | Scored | S | 9 | 26 | ||
| 63 | 33 | Conceded | C | 34 | 67 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 68% | 85% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 62% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 36% | ||
| 56% | 77% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 60% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 8% | 8% | ||
| 40% | 23% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 40% | ||
| 1.8 | 1.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 0.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.8 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3.2 | 1.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.3 | 1 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 62% | 133% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Airbus UK | 30 | 24 | 4 | 2 | 75 | 20 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 41 | 10 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 10 | 55 | 76 |
| 2 | Flint Town United | 30 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 52 | 31 | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 11 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 21 | 58 |
| 3 | Porthmadog | 30 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 60 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 28 | 57 |
| 4 | Bangor City | 30 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 68 | 48 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 39 | 27 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 20 | 51 |
| 5 | Rhyl | 30 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 55 | 44 | 15 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 31 | 22 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 51 |
| 6 | Guilsfield | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 43 | 45 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 23 | 30 | -2 | 45 |
| 7 | Ruthin Town | 30 | 13 | 4 | 13 | 46 | 47 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 19 | 26 | -1 | 43 |
| 8 | Buckley Town | 30 | 12 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 50 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 23 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 27 | 27 | 1 | 42 |
| 9 | Prestatyn Town | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 52 | 49 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 33 | 23 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 19 | 26 | 3 | 39 |
| 10 | Gresford Athletic | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 42 | 46 | 15 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 20 | 28 | -4 | 39 |
| 11 | Conwy Borough | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 46 | 42 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 22 | 24 | 4 | 36 |
| 12 | Llanrhaeadr | 30 | 10 | 2 | 18 | 34 | 71 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 16 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 45 | -37 | 32 |
| 13 | Penrhyncoch | 30 | 7 | 9 | 14 | 35 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -9 | 30 |
| 14 | Holywell | 30 | 8 | 6 | 16 | 38 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 19 | 32 | -20 | 30 |
| 15 | Denbigh Town | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 | 37 | 65 | 15 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 34 | -28 | 29 |
| 16 | Holyhead Hotspur | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 29 | 71 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 19 | 37 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 34 | -42 | 19 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Connah's Quay | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 89 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 8 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 15 | 66 | 68 |
| 2 | Rhyl | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 80 | 22 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 46 | 6 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 34 | 16 | 58 | 62 |
| 3 | Porthmadog | 30 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 68 | 41 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 36 | 25 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 32 | 16 | 27 | 62 |
| 4 | Buckley Town | 30 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 67 | 42 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 26 | 25 | 61 |
| 5 | Caersws | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 68 | 49 | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 38 | 35 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 30 | 14 | 19 | 55 |
| 6 | Penrhyncoch | 30 | 17 | 4 | 9 | 56 | 44 | 15 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 32 | 29 | 12 | 55 |
| 7 | Cefn Druids | 30 | 17 | 3 | 10 | 58 | 42 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 39 | 24 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 19 | 18 | 16 | 54 |
| 8 | Llandudno | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 55 | 40 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 25 | 18 | 15 | 49 |
| 9 | Flint Town United | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 59 | 47 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 23 | 19 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 36 | 28 | 12 | 46 |
| 10 | Conwy Borough | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 59 | 65 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 30 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 32 | -6 | 37 |
| 11 | Guilsfield | 30 | 10 | 4 | 16 | 41 | 58 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 16 | 35 | -17 | 34 |
| 12 | Ruthin Town | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 28 | 60 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 32 | -32 | 25 |
| 13 | Penycae | 30 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 30 | 76 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 33 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 43 | -46 | 25 |
| 14 | Llanrhaeadr | 30 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 39 | 77 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 32 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 45 | -38 | 18 |
| 15 | Llangefni Town | 30 | 4 | 2 | 24 | 32 | 96 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 13 | 40 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 19 | 56 | -64 | 14 |
| 16 | Rhos Aelwyd | 30 | 2 | 7 | 21 | 29 | 76 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 19 | 35 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 41 | -47 | 13 |