National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Buckie Thistle or Fraserburgh that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's no vacation for neither Buckie Thistle nor Fraserburgh as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Buckie Thistle form and stats
A nice win for Buckie Thistle last time playing, versus Keith. That was also a home game and the match ended 3-0.
Before that, Buckie Thistle had a Football League - Highland League home game versus Brora Rangers which ended with a victory 4-2.There will be little rest for Thistle after this match as they are travelling to Turriff United for a Football League - Highland League game in only three days.
Fraserburgh form and stats
Fraserburgh play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Brora Rangers.
That result followed a home victory 3-0 versus Huntly in the Football League - Highland League.A new game in only three days for Fraserburgh, the Football League - Highland League home match versus Keith. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the prior eight meetings involving these two participants are: two wins for Buckie Thistle, one draw and five wins for Fraserburgh. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: one game.
Buckie Thistle missing players
Fraserburgh missing players
| Buckie Thistle | Fraserburgh | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 20 | 10 | Won | W | 10 | 16 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 3 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | ||
| 74 | 37 | Scored | S | 42 | 69 | ||
| 26 | 15 | Conceded | C | 9 | 23 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 76% | 77% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 69% | 72% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 62% | 56% | ||
| 36% | 38% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 38% | 28% | ||
| 68% | 62% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 44% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 4% | ||
| 5.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7.6 | 6.1 | ||
| 3.4 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 4.3 | ||
| 4 | 3.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.7 | ||
| 3 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 12 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15.6 | 12 | ||
| 6.4 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8.2 | 6.5 | ||
| 34% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 29% | 32% | ||
| 8.2 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.2 | 9.1 | ||
| 4.6 | 5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 3.5 | ||
