National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Buckie Thistle or Aberdeen U21 that keep their silverware dream alive.
Both contenders have had enough rest since their previous competitive action. Let's trust this will be an animated fixture!
Buckie Thistle form and stats
The Thistle regulars enjoyed the previous game, watching their team host Deveronvale and win 3-2.
Before that match, a Football League - Highland League win away at Deveronvale.There will be little rest for Buckie Thistle after this match as they are travelling to Nairn County for a Football League - Highland League game in only three days.
Thistle have spent many days and weeks preparing for this match, with countless hours on the training pitches and one practice match played. These training games have ended with 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. Some might be interested in the goal production stats for these matches; Buckie Thistle scored {1 goals} and let in {2 goals} during these one game.
Aberdeen U21 form and stats
It's another away match for the visitors, as they travelled to Formartine United in their previous outing. The Aberdeenshire Shield duel ended 2-2.
A defeat, in the Challenge Cup away at Brora Rangers, before that.
Head 2 Head
Buckie Thistle missing players
Aberdeen U21 missing players
| Buckie Thistle | Aberdeen U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 6 | 7 | ||
| 19 | 9 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | ||
| 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 4 | ||
| 79 | 38 | Scored | S | 4 | 5 | ||
| 26 | 14 | Conceded | C | 15 | 16 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 83% | 86% | ||
| 80% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | ||
| 52% | 46% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 43% | ||
| 40% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 14% | ||
| 68% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 43% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Clean Sheets | C S | 17% | 14% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 43% | ||
| 5.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 4.6 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10.7 | 10.7 | ||
| 4 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.3 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 10.7 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 5 | ||
| 5.6 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 1 | ||
| 38% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | ||
| 7.4 | 7.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.3 | 15.3 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 7 | ||
