National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's East Fife or St. Johnstone U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
The hosts East Fife saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the League Two. Thankfully the previous game, versus Forfar Athletic, was also a home game here at Bayview Stadium. The away team is better rested.
East Fife form and stats
Last season, Fife's Challenge Cup journey ended in the 3rd round.OK but not perfect. That could be the conclusion for East Fife's two home games in the League Two so far this season, having collected 3 points here at Bayview Stadium.
East Fife's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Forfar Athletic. The home side are looking to build on that result. Manager Crawford felt very clever after Trouten scored the winning goal against Forfar Athletic, having brought on that player as a substitute in the 65th minute.
Before that match, a League Two win away at Albion Rovers.Fife are traveling soon after this match as the League Two match at Stranraer awaits in four days.
East Fife has scored 1 goal so far and conceded 3 goals from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
St. Johnstone U21 form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Fraserburgh in order to reach 2nd round of Challenge Cup. St. Johnstone U21 was sent out of Challenge Cup in the 1st round last season.Two travels in a row for St. Johnstone U21, whose coach Cleland could celebrate last time after the Challenge Cup win against Fraserburgh.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  S. Shepherd 2 goals | S. Mercer 1 goals | L. Newton 1 goals |
East Fife missing players
St. Johnstone U21 missing players
| East Fife | St. Johnstone U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | ||
| 7 | 4 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | ||
| 13 | 7 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 24 | 14 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | ||
| 46 | 27 | Conceded | C | 4 | 8 | ||
| 92% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 76% | 86% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 50% | ||
| 16% | 21% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 33% | 50% | ||
| 40% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 50% | ||
| 24% | 29% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | ||
| 44% | 43% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 25% | ||
| 3.7 | 4.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 3.5 | ||
| 4.7 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.5 | ||
| 1.4 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 7.2 | 7.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 8 | ||
| 3.1 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 4 | ||
| 32% | 30% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 38% | ||
| 11.1 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 3 | 8.5 | ||
| 4.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 4.5 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dumbarton | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 12 |
| 2 | East Fife | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| 3 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 4 | Stirling Albion | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| 5 | Stranraer | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 6 | Forfar Athletic | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 7 | Albion Rovers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 3 |
| 9 | Annan Athletic | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 10 | Stenhousemuir | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
