The home team is eager to kick off their FA Cup journey with a positive outcome, leveraging their home advantage. Historically, Sheffield has been stronger in front of their own supporters, with a record of 2 wins, 5 draws, and 8 losses as visitors in the last 30 matches, yielding 19 goals scored and 32 conceded. In contrast, at home, they have achieved 6 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses, netting 24 goals while conceding 22. Following a home defeat to Loughborough University (2-3), Sheffield has secured 3 victories and suffered 1 defeat in their last 4 home games across all competitions. Although their defence has shown vulnerabilities, conceding in 5 of their last 6 matches, their attack has maintained consistency, scoring in 5 of those encounters.
Sheffield approaches this FA Cup preliminary fixture in search of a crucial home victory. Last season, they ended in 22nd place in Non-League Div One, leading to their relegation. Their home performance has been concerning, with only 1 win, 1 draw, and 4 losses over their last six matches, with each resulting match featuring over 1.5 goals.