- Form: Alvechurch are the form side, winning 2, drawing 2 and losing only 1 of their last 5 matches.
- Home form: The Lilywhites have won 3 of their last 4 home games, so they could be dangerous if they can get in front early.
- Defense stats: Cambridge City have been better home than away in recent weeks, conceding an average of 1.67 goals per game at Abbey Stadium.
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Managerial stability
Ian Long has overseen a settled period for The Church since taking over on 28 February 2020 and they come to Abbey Stadium in solid form.
Recent form and style
Recent results have been mixed, but exciting for the neutral, starting with a 1-2 home defeat to Bourne Town FC and a 0-0 home draw with Stourbridge FC.
Long's men have shown a knack for spell-based pressure and quick wide-to-box attacks during this period and could get on top of The Lilywhites if they get their act together early on Saturday. They will surely have a bit more about them than the hosts, who have won three and lost two of their last five.
Hosts have been too open at home
But they have been too easy to break through at the back in these games, averaging 1.67 goals per match conceded and 2.67 scored, so this won't be a tense game.
- Cambridge City FC are also more formidable on their home turf, where they have won four and lost two of their six matches across all competitions this season.
- Alvechurch have won two, drawn one and lost one of their four away games, so they are not great on their travels, but they do average a decent 1.50 goals scored per game on their away matches across all competitions.
- Both sides like to get wide and provide service into the box via drilled crosses, so there will be some aerial battles and contests for second balls on the flanks.
