Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Albion Rovers & Celtic II face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Challenge Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Albion and Celtic II.
Albion Rovers form and stats
Albion Rovers was eliminated in the 3rd round last season in the Challenge Cup.The overall League Two stats playing at home this season for Albion Rovers are 0-0-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Albion Rovers's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 1-2 versus Dumbarton.
Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Stenhousemuir (0-1).The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Albion have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 10 matches with the results: Won 2, drawn 4 and lost 4.
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as East Fife are coming to town in four days.
Early season league goal statistics from Albion Rovers's 1 home game: 1 goal, 2 conceded.
Celtic II form and stats
Celtic II's mission in Challenge Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.Home advantage was not enough for Celtic II in their previous game as they lost hosting East Kilbride, 1-2.
Ahead of that match was the victory versus Civil Service Strollers at their stadium, the result 2-0.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Football League trip to Gretna 2008.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  L. Kidd 1 goals |
Albion Rovers missing players
Celtic II missing players
| Albion Rovers | Celtic II | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Won | W | 9 | 17 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Lost | L | 3 | 6 | ||
| 23 | 10 | Scored | S | 32 | 60 | ||
| 41 | 23 | Conceded | C | 16 | 27 | ||
| 84% | 77% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 86% | 88% | ||
| 48% | 54% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 71% | 76% | ||
| 32% | 31% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 36% | 44% | ||
| 24% | 31% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 29% | 24% | ||
| 48% | 54% | BTTS | BTTS | 43% | 52% | ||
| 28% | 23% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 36% | ||
| 40% | 46% | Failed to Score | F T | 14% | 12% | ||
| 3.7 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.5 | 5.9 | ||
| 4.8 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | ||
| 1.3 | 1.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0.8 | 0.9 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 8.1 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.7 | 13.6 | ||
| 3.8 | 2.9 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 7.3 | 7.6 | ||
| 24% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 26% | ||
| 9.9 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.3 | 10.7 | ||
| 4 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4.7 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2 | Dumbarton | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | Annan Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | Forfar Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 5 | Stenhousemuir | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | East Fife | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Stranraer | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 3 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 9 | Stirling Albion | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 1 |
| 10 | Albion Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -2 | 0 |
