National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Celtic II or Annan Athletic that keep their silverware dream alive.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Celtic II form and stats
Celtic are returning here after visiting Bo'ness United in a Football League game and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.
Before that, Celtic had a Football League home game versus Berwick Rangers which ended with a victory 2-0.There will be little rest for Celtic after this match as they are travelling to Vale of Leithen for a Football League game in only three days.
Annan Athletic form and stats
Annan's mission in Challenge Cup last season failed in the 2nd round.As the visiting team in League Two matches, Annan Athletic have produced an overall stat of 1-0-0 so far. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Annan Athletic, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Annan play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Stranraer.
Preceding that, the 0-2 home loss versus Forfar Athletic.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Stirling Albion in just three days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Annan Athletic has managed 3 goals and let in 0 from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Celtic II missing players
Annan Athletic missing players
| Celtic II | Annan Athletic | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 5 | 2 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 5 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 5 | 12 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Scored | S | 12 | 26 | ||
| 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 12 | 33 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 92% | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 80% | ||
| 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 44% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | ||
| 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 60% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 48% | ||
| 40% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 20% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 46% | 40% | ||
| 3.5 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.1 | 4.2 | ||
| 4 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 5.7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.9 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 11 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.6 | 8.7 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.4 | ||
| 60% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 29% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Kelty Hearts | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 2 | Forfar Athletic | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Albion Rovers | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Annan Athletic | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 5 | Cowdenbeath | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 6 | Stirling Albion | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 3 |
| 7 | Stenhousemuir | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 1 |
| 8 | Elgin City | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 1 |
| 9 | Stranraer | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Edinburgh City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 0 |