It's time for cup football and it's the Welsh Cup 3rd Round between Rhyl and STM Sports. Here's the biggest preview available before kick-off:
Rhyl and STM Sports should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Rhyl form and stats
Action has already taken place for Rhyl in Welsh Cup as they have defeated Llangefni Town and Queens Park to reach the 3rd Round. Last season their Welsh Cup adventure ended in the 4th round against Cambrian & Clydach.5-1-3 (win-draw-lost) are the Cymru Alliance numbers at home for Rhyl so far this season. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Rhyl, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
Rhyl's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Flint Town United. Preceding that match was a Cymru Alliance defeat to Bangor City (1-2).
This is expected to be a close game, with Rhyl perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Rhyl as a small favourite), we find one game. Rhyl has won 0 of these, drawn 0 and lost 1.
Rhyl have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at The Corbett Sports Stadium with 17 goals in 9 league matches. On the other hand, Rhyl have conceded 11 goals.
STM Sports form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated FC Cwmaman and Chepstow Town in order to reach 3rd Round of Welsh Cup. Last season their Welsh Cup adventure ended in the 1st round against Haverfordwest County.STM Sports's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed STM Sports collect 12 points from their 6 away matches in the Welsh League Division 1 . 4 victories and 0 draws have created these points (and only 2 defeats). STM Sports have won three away matches in a row now and will not be intimidated by being the visitors in this fixture.
STM Sports play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 2-0 victory visiting Cwmamman United. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Chepstow Town at their stadium, the result 5-0.
Today's guests are confident travelers having scored 17 goals in 6 league games away this season. 8 goals have been conceded by STM Sports in these games.
Head 2 Head
Rhyl missing players
STM Sports missing players
| Rhyl | STM Sports | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 23 | ||
| 13 | 9 | Won | W | 8 | 13 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | ||
| 10 | 4 | Lost | L | 5 | 9 | ||
| 49 | 30 | Scored | S | 37 | 61 | ||
| 38 | 17 | Conceded | C | 18 | 36 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 79% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 77% | 78% | ||
| 44% | 43% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 61% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 46% | 39% | ||
| 56% | 43% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 61% | ||
| 28% | 36% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 26% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 17% | ||
| 2.1 | 2.4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0.7 | 1 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.2 | 1.7 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red Cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 82 | 67 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 0 | ||
| 31 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 0 | ||
| 110% | 83% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
- All of STM Sports's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Rhyl have created more than twice as many corners as STM Sports.
- Rhyl have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Rhyl have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- STM Sports have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded away.
- STM Sports haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Prestatyn Town | 16 | 13 | 1 | 2 | 58 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 26 | 11 | 44 | 40 |
| 2 | Flint Town United | 16 | 12 | 2 | 2 | 45 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 29 | 38 |
| 3 | Rhyl | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 6 | 28 |
| 4 | Colwyn Bay | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 27 |
| 5 | Guilsfield | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 22 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 27 |
| 6 | Llanrhaeadr | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 4 | 26 |
| 7 | Conwy Borough | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 8 | Penrhyncoch | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 11 | -5 | 23 |
| 9 | Bangor City | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 23 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 | -5 | 20 |
| 10 | Llandudno | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| 11 | Ruthin Town | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 24 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 19 | -5 | 18 |
| 12 | Buckley Town | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 18 | -10 | 14 |
| 13 | Gresford Athletic | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 28 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 20 | -8 | 13 |
| 14 | Llangefni Town | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 20 | -11 | 13 |
| 15 | Porthmadog | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 19 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 | 20 | -11 | 12 |
| 16 | Corwen | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 16 | 37 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 19 | -21 | 8 |
| 17 | Llanfair United | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 41 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 25 | -27 | 2 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Haverfordwest County | 14 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 35 | 17 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 18 | 31 |
| 2 | Swansea University | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 33 | 23 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 29 |
| 3 | Briton Ferry | 14 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 38 | 22 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 16 | 26 |
| 4 | Llanelli Town | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 28 | 28 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 19 | 0 | 26 |
| 5 | STM Sports | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 35 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 17 | 8 | 15 | 25 |
| 6 | Ammanford | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 24 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 25 |
| 7 | Afan Lido | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 31 | 25 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 23 |
| 8 | Goytre United | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 25 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 1 | 20 |
| 9 | Cambrian & Clydach | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 20 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 19 |
| 10 | Undy Athletic | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 20 | 21 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -1 | 17 |
| 11 | Llantwit Major | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 24 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 13 | -2 | 15 |
| 12 | Pontypridd Town AFC | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 20 | 26 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 16 | -6 | 14 |
| 13 | Taff's Well | 12 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 26 | 34 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 20 | -8 | 13 |
| 14 | Cwmbran Celtic | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 17 | -5 | 12 |
| 15 | Cwmamman United | 14 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 15 | 39 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 16 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 23 | -24 | 9 |
| 16 | Caerau (Ely) | 12 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 35 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 20 | -25 | 2 |