National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Celtic II or Greenock Morton that keep their silverware dream alive.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
Celtic II form and stats
This is not the first game this season in the Challenge Cup for Celtic II, as the manager T. McIntyre led his troops to eliminate Annan Athletic, and reach the 2nd Round.Two home wins in a row for Celtic II bring valid hopes of a third.
Celtic's last game was hosting Dalbeattie Star and winning 1-0.
A 1-1 draw away in the Football League before that, with Civil Service Strollers the opponent.Greenock Morton form and stats
Last season their Challenge Cup adventure ended in the 3rd round.Things could have gone better for Greenock Morton in their Championship away matches, but 3 points from 2 games is all right.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Greenock, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 0-3 versus Partick Thistle.
Preceding that, the 2-3 home loss versus Queen of the South.1 goal so far away for Greenock Morton, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 3. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  K. Jacobs 1 goals |  L. McGrattan 1 goals |
Celtic II missing players
Greenock Morton missing players
| Celtic II | Greenock Morton | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 9 | 4 | Played | P | 14 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 6 | 11 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | ||
| 25 | 6 | Scored | S | 10 | 26 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 11 | 24 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 79% | 76% | ||
| 89% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | ||
| 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 21% | 40% | ||
| 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 16% | ||
| 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 36% | 48% | ||
| 56% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 43% | 40% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 43% | 36% | ||
| 4.8 | 5.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.6 | ||
| 3 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6.2 | 5.1 | ||
| 2 | 0.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.3 | 1.1 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 11.5 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.8 | 8.8 | ||
| 4.8 | 3.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | ||
| 47% | 43% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 34% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inverness CT | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 12 |
| 2 | Partick Thistle | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 3 | Kilmarnock | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 4 | Arbroath | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Hamilton Academical | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 5 | -2 | 4 |
| 6 | Greenock Morton | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 7 | Queen of the South | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | -2 | 3 |
| 8 | Raith Rovers | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 1 |
| 9 | Ayr United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Dunfermline Athletic | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -6 | 1 |