National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Hamilton Academical or Clyde that keep their silverware dream alive.
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 Hamilton Academical and Clyde.
Hamilton Academical form and stats
Last season, Hamilton Academical's Challenge Cup journey ended in the quarter-finals.The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Championship this season. Hamilton Academical have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 6 losses from their games here at Fountain of Youth Stadium.
Academical haven't scored a league goal since they found the net 460 minutes ago. Ecrepont (own goal) scored that one.
Hamilton Academical are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Ayr United.
Ahead of that match, Academical lost 0-1 at home to Raith Rovers.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Greenock Morton are coming to town in four days.
Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 17 goals have been conceded.
Clyde form and stats
Clyde was sent out of Challenge Cup in the 1st round last season.Clyde have only collected 4 points from their away games in the League One, after 1-1-7 (9 played).
Clyde failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Kelty Hearts that ended with defeat 1-2.
A 0-1 defeat away at Queen of the South before that.The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The League One trip to Falkirk.
For Clyde, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
The 4 latest fixtures involving these two teams have all ended as Academical victories. More of the same or streak broken?Top Goalscorers
  J. Allan 10 goals |  R. Cunningham 7 goals |  A. Ryan 4 goals |
Hamilton Academical missing players
Clyde missing players
| Hamilton Academical | Clyde | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 11 | 25 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | ||
| 13 | 6 | Lost | L | 8 | 16 | ||
| 29 | 16 | Scored | S | 9 | 28 | ||
| 40 | 18 | Conceded | C | 20 | 46 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 91% | 96% | ||
| 76% | 83% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 73% | 80% | ||
| 44% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 55% | 60% | ||
| 32% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 27% | 36% | ||
| 12% | 17% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 18% | 16% | ||
| 36% | 42% | BTTS | BTTS | 45% | 52% | ||
| 24% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 9% | 16% | ||
| 40% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 55% | 36% | ||
| 6.1 | 7.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.2 | ||
| 5.1 | 4.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 5.5 | ||
| 1.9 | 1.9 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 4 | ||
| 7.9 | 8.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 7.7 | ||
| 3.3 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3 | ||
| 34% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 32% | 38% | ||
| 9.5 | 10.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.4 | 9 | ||
| 4.2 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.7 | 3.6 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Queen's Park | 20 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 44 | 27 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 17 | 39 |
| 2 | Ayr United | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 39 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 20 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
| 3 | Dundee | 20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 33 | 25 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 35 |
| 4 | Partick Thistle | 21 | 10 | 3 | 8 | 42 | 36 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 19 | 6 | 33 |
| 5 | Greenock Morton | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 15 | 5 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 30 |
| 6 | Inverness CT | 20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 30 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 18 | 2 | 29 |
| 7 | Raith Rovers | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 27 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 11 | -1 | 28 |
| 8 | Cove Rangers | 20 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 28 | 40 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 25 | -12 | 21 |
| 9 | Arbroath | 21 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 18 | 34 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 16 | -16 | 17 |
| 10 | Hamilton Academical | 20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 39 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 22 | -23 | 11 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 3 | 17 | 42 |
| 2 | Edinburgh City | 21 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 42 | 30 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 23 | 14 | 12 | 38 |
| 3 | Falkirk | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 15 | 35 |
| 4 | Airdrieonians | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 39 | 30 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 9 | 32 |
| 5 | Alloa Athletic | 20 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 37 | 28 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 17 | 9 | 32 |
| 6 | Montrose | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 27 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Kelty Hearts | 21 | 8 | 3 | 10 | 22 | 29 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -7 | 27 |
| 8 | Queen of the South | 21 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 34 | 36 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 17 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 20 | -2 | 26 |
| 9 | Clyde | 20 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 19 | -18 | 10 |
| 10 | Peterhead | 20 | 1 | 5 | 14 | 10 | 48 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 27 | -38 | 8 |
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