Perhaps a welcome break from league football as Celtic II & Livingston U21 face off to decide who makes it to next stage of the Challenge Cup. All the pre-match information is available here!
There haven't been much to rest for the host team, as they featured in a Football League fixture only three days earlier. That game was an away game at Hearts U21, so at least Celtic II are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Celtic II form and stats
Celtic II have not come this way in the Challenge Cup without some hard work on the way, more precisely defeating Albion Rovers. Celtic participated in Challenge Cup the last season, where they reached the 2nd round.An away draw last time out for Celtic II, facing Hearts U21 in a game that ended 1-1.
In the preceding match a 4-1 victory visiting Gretna 2008.It would be a shock if the hosts fail to win this game. Let's see how Celtic II have performed as huge favourites like they are today: 12 games found in the database showing 8 Celtic II wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Football League game versus Dalbeattie Star in only three days. This game is also played here at Excelsior Stadium.
Livingston U21 form and stats
The traveling awayteam has defeated Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in order to reach 2nd round of Challenge Cup. Livingston's mission in Challenge Cup last season failed in the 1st round.It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic in their previous outing. The Challenge Cup duel ended 0-0.
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Head 2 Head
Celtic II missing players
Livingston U21 missing players
| Celtic II | Livingston U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 10 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | ||
| 17 | 7 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | ||
| 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | ||
| 61 | 24 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | ||
| 27 | 9 | Conceded | C | 4 | 7 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 50% | ||
| 88% | 90% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 50% | ||
| 76% | 80% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | ||
| 48% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 50% | ||
| 28% | 10% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 25% | ||
| 56% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 50% | ||
| 32% | 30% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | ||
| 12% | 10% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 50% | ||
| 6.9 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1 | 2 | ||
| 3.9 | 4.3 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 12 | 10.5 | ||
| 1.1 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 15.4 | 15.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 2 | 2 | ||
| 8.4 | 8.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 0.5 | ||
| 26% | 24% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | ||
| 10.2 | 9.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 21 | 20 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 7 | 6 | ||
