National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Inverurie Loco Works or Buckie Thistle that keep their silverware dream alive.
Not a lot of time to rest for the home side, as they played a Football League - Highland League match only four days earlier. Thankfully the previous game, versus Banks O Dee FC, was also a home game here at Harlaw Park. The away team is better rested.
Inverurie Loco Works form and stats
Inverurie was eliminated in the quarter-finals last season in the Aberdeenshire Shield.The Inverurie Loco Works crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Banks O Dee FC here at Harlaw Park.
Before that fixture, a home win hosting Dyce Juniors in the Aberdeenshire Shield.
Inverurie Loco Works are traveling soon after this match as the Football League - Highland League match at Lossiemouth awaits in three days.
Buckie Thistle form and stats
Last season their Aberdeenshire Shield adventure ended in the final.Buckie Thistle play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-1 victory visiting Rothes.
Before that, Thistle secured a home win against Nairn County with the score 6-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Football League - Highland League trip to Strathspey Thistle.
Buckie Thistle played one friendly in their break from official games, resulting in 1 victory, 0 draws and 0 defeats. In these one match Buckie Thistle scored 3 and conceded {2 goals}.
Head 2 Head
Buckie Thistle have been victorious in all of the 4 latest battles against this opponent. Another win today?Inverurie Loco Works missing players
Buckie Thistle missing players
| Inverurie Loco Works | Buckie Thistle | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 6 | Won | W | 9 | 18 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 14 | 6 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | ||
| 37 | 23 | Scored | S | 25 | 59 | ||
| 49 | 21 | Conceded | C | 14 | 21 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 64% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 54% | 52% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 15% | 20% | ||
| 56% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 40% | ||
| 16% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 23% | 16% | ||
| 1.1 | 0.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 1 | ||
| 0.6 | 0.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0.7 | 0.5 | ||
| 0.2 | 0.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.5 | 0.5 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.5 | 2.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2.4 | 2.4 | ||
| 0.7 | 0.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1.1 | 1 | ||
| 219% | 233% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 179% | 232% | ||
| 0.8 | 0.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 2 | 1.6 | ||
| 0.4 | 0.4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 0.9 | ||
